Now, there’s a question. The thing is, while it’s easy to determine who’s the best athlete in a certain event—simply pit them together in a competition and the winner will naturally emerge—creating a leaderboard of medical professionals is less clear-cut.

Dark spots on the face are generally the result of melanin overproduction—an issue called hyperpigmentation. There are many underlying causes—most of which are benign. Many people are keen to remove them, especially if they become particularly noticeable.