Where is Clínica Valorian located?

Clínica Valorian is located at Avenida General López Domínguez 2, 29603 Marbella (Málaga), on the Costa del Sol. It also cares for patients from San Pedro de Alcántara, Puerto Banús, Nueva Andalucía, Estepona, Benahavís, Fuengirola and Mijas.

In which languages does Clínica Valorian provide care?

Care and medical content are available in four languages: Spanish, English, French and Russian.

What is Clínica Valorian specialised in?

Clínica Valorian practises evidence-based medicine focused on skin health, aesthetic medicine, internal medicine and longevity medicine.

Who is the responsible physician?

The responsible physician is Doctor Florian A. Vallecillo Cabrera (medical licence No. 29/2913467), member of the Spanish Society of Aesthetic Medicine (SEME).

How can I book an appointment at Clínica Valorian?

You can book an appointment from the contact page (https://clinicavalorian.es/en/contact/cita), by phone at +34 951 259 055 or by email at hola@clinicavalorian.es.

In focus · The doctor explains

Skin & spots, explained simply

Name: Clínica Valorian
Address: Avenida General López Domínguez, 2, Marbella, Málaga, 29603, ES
Telephone: +34 951 259 055
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Atopic dermatitis, itching, facial eczema and skin spots: understanding what really happens and when to seek advice — beyond the clichés.

— Doctor Florian A. Vallecillo Cabrera

In focus · The doctor explains

When skin flares… and when it leaves a mark

The skin is an organ, and one of its essential jobs is to act as a barrier. When that barrier is disrupted and inflammation appears, we speak of dermatitis; and when inflammation leaves a change in colour, we speak of spots or pigmentation.

In this dossier I bring together the explanations I devote to two very common — and often related — problems: atopic dermatitis (fragile barrier, inflammation and itch) and skin spots (post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, solar lentigines).

The aim is not to sell you a miracle cream, but to give you the keys to understand your skin better — and therefore decide better with your doctor. Because in dermatology, we diagnose first and treat second.

The pillars

Four keys to understanding

Barrier & inflammation

Atopic dermatitis combines a fragile skin barrier with immune inflammation. It is not «just dry skin»: it is a disease that can be controlled by repairing the barrier and calming inflammation.

Itch & sleep

Itch is the central symptom and often worsens at night, disrupting sleep. Breaking the itch-scratch cycle is one of the main goals of treatment.

The face & eyelids

The face is a delicate area: not every facial eczema is atopic dermatitis, and it should be told apart from other causes before treating — especially on the eyelids.

Spots & pigmentation

Inflammation can leave hyperpigmentation; with age and sun, solar lentigines appear. Every spot deserves a diagnosis before a laser or a depigmenting agent.

The explanations in this dossier

Each article explores one aspect of the skin with the same standard: scientific rigour and honesty about what we know — and what we do not yet know.

15 September 2026

Is itching a form of pain? Why we scratch (and why we shouldn't)

"Is itching a kind of pain?" It's a question I'm often asked, and the short answer is fascinating: not exactly. But itching and pain are very close relatives — so close that they sometimes get confused and, above all, counteract each other. I'm Dr. Florian Vallecillo, and today I want to explain what really happens beneath the skin when something "itches," why scratching brings relief for a few seconds… and why, for that very reason, the itch almost always comes back worse.

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26 August 2026

Solar lentigines, age spots and brown patches: why do they appear more with age?

Over time, many people start to notice the same thing: "Doctor, I keep getting more and more spots." On the face, the hands, the décolletage, the forearms. And the question arises: "Is it simply age?". The answer is: yes… but not only that. I am Dr. Florian Vallecillo, and today I want to explain why the so-called solar lentigines appear, why they used to be referred to as senile lentigines, and why the skin accumulates more and more spots as the years go by.

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26 August 2026

Atopic dermatitis in adults: symptoms, causes and treatments

"Doctor, my skin is dry, it itches terribly, and at certain times it turns red. I put on cream, it gets better… and then it comes back again." It is a story I hear constantly in my practice, and behind it there may lie an extremely common condition: atopic dermatitis. Many people think that atopic dermatitis is an exclusively childhood disease. That is not the case: it can persist from childhood into adulthood, reappear after years of calm, or, in some patients, manifest for the first time in adulthood. And we are not simply talking about "having dry skin" — this is a chronic inflammatory disease of the skin, involving impairment of the skin barrier, inflammation, and, above all, a symptom that can profoundly affect quality of life: itching. I am Dr. Florian Vallecillo, and today I want to explain to you what really happens in atopic skin, why flare-ups occur, and, most importantly, what we can currently do to keep them under control.

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26 August 2026

Atopic dermatitis and diet: are there foods that can worsen flare-ups?

When someone has atopic dermatitis, one of the first questions they tend to ask is: 'Could it be something I'm eating?' And then the search begins: gluten, milk, eggs, chocolate, tomato, nuts, sugar… Sometimes the patient ends up eliminating so many foods that their diet becomes extremely restrictive. And yet, the skin stays exactly the same. I'm Dr. Florian Vallecillo, and today I want to explain what relationship truly exists between atopic dermatitis and diet. Because yes, in some patients certain foods can have an influence. But it is also very important to avoid a mistaken idea: atopic dermatitis is not, in the majority of adults, a disease simply caused by a hidden food intolerance.

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26 August 2026

Atopic dermatitis: why does it itch more at night?

Some patients tell me something very specific: "Doctor, I manage reasonably well during the day, but at night it becomes unbearable." They go to bed, the itching starts, they scratch, they wake up, they scratch again… and the next day they are exhausted. I am Dr. Florian Vallecillo, and today I want to explain why atopic dermatitis can itch so much more at night, why it affects sleep so severely, and what we can do to break that cycle. Because one thing is important: nighttime itching is not an exaggerated sensation or a matter of "just putting up with it." It has a biological explanation.

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26 August 2026

Atopic dermatitis on the face: how to recognize it and why it can leave dark spots?

There are patients who come to my office and tell me: 'Doctor, my face is dry, it itches, it turns red and flakes. Then it gets better, but I'm left with a dark spot for weeks or even months.' And another concern often arises: is the dermatitis still active? Have I got a scar? Why is my skin still dark if the eczema has already gone away? I am Dr. Florian Vallecillo, and today I want to explain two aspects that are intimately connected: how to recognize atopic dermatitis on an adult's face, and why, after an inflammatory flare, the skin can remain darker for a long time. Because inflammation is one thing. And the mark that inflammation can leave on the skin's pigmentation is quite another.

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See all of Dr Vallecillo's explanations

General medical information. This dossier does not replace a consultation or an individualised diagnosis; treatment decisions should be made with your doctor.