Hyperpigmentation

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Hyperpigmentation Not Going Away After 14 Months of Treatment 3 answers

This has been an emotional roller coaster for me. At first I was very hopeful, but now after trying everything possible I feel so hopeless. I know ...

Is PIH from Fraxel CO2 Laser Permanent? 2 answers

Can someone please tell me the truth about post inflammatory hyperpigmentation? I had fraxel co2 laser 12 months ago and still have PIH. Topical...
PIH

Hyperpigmented Area Red After Hydroquinone Application 1 answer

I was burnt around the mouth area about half a year ago. I was given a hydroquinone cream by my aesthetician. She said it might help with the...
hydroquinone hyperpigmentation redness

How Can I Reduce Facial Brown Spots? 1 answer

I have a problem. My patient had a several milia on her face. I tried to peel it by 15% salysilic acid. 2 weeks after she came again with several...
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How to Treat Hyperpigmentation After KTP Laser Treatment? 1 answer

I had a KTP Laser Treatment 10 weeks prior which has left some post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, red, scratch-like depressions where I blistered (...
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Is Hyperpigmentation Permanent After Cryosurgery? 1 answer

I had some brown spots on my cheeks and after my dermatologist applied Nitrogen it looks now like a dark patches will this go away on its own or what...
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Hyperpigmentation from Laser Burns 1 answer

I went in for Photorejuvenation with ipl on 4th of jan this year i got second degree burns and now after a month my skin is all pathy and...
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Hydroquinone Worsened Hyperpigmentation Above Upper Lip 1 answer

I had microdermabrasion done last year & less than 8 hours later I bleached my upper lip with hair cream bleach for sensitive skin. Two months...
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How Can I Remove a Dark Spot from my Lower Legs? 1 answer

I got a wound on my lower legs with a cutlass while working at the farm, since i was a 15years old, though i have not done anything to it except sport...
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Treatment for Hyperpigmentation Due to Obagi Blue Peel?

I am African American female. I used a trusted plastic surgeon to give me an Obagi Blue Peel. It discolored my skin (hyperpigmentation). I really...
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Dark Spots on Legs - Cause and Treatment?

I have dark discolorations/spot on my legs. i went to a dermatologist and he said i can't do laser spot removal on my legs because of my...
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How to Safely Eliminate Hyperpigmentation Between Inner Thigh & Vaginal Area for Bikini

I am an African American women in excellent health and shape Can anyone recommend safe products or treatments to lighten or quickly eliminate...
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How Long Will It Take for Post Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation to Fade Without Treatment?

I have post inflammatory hyperpigmentation following laser treatment for stretch marks. I am very reluctant to use a hydroquinone cream because of the...
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Best Treatment for Facial Burn Caused by Bleach?

My sister has done something very stupid and used bleach to remove brown skin damage on her face. This was only a few days ago and she's had...
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Hyperpigmentation Treatment and Pregnancy

I have been diagnosed with hyperpigmentation due to sun damage under my eyes. I have been using Mela-D topical cream for 1 month with some success. I...

Long-lasting Redness After Facial Dermatofibroma Excision?

I had a dermatofibroma removed from my forehead 8 months ago. The scar itself has healed satisfactorily, but I am unhappy about the redness...
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Can Sun Exposure While on Tretinoin Cause Permanent Hyperpigmentation?

Hello, 9 months ago I had a full day of unprotected sun exposure while on Tretinoin 0.05%. I'm afraid I became permanently hyperpigmented since...
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Treatment for Hyperpigmentation from Benzodioxide?

I had little acne mark. A doctor gave me Benzodioxide (spelling?) which severly burned my face and left me with dark brown to black patches all over...

Discontinue Hydroquinone Use if Redness Occurs?

Use 4% hydroquinone on post inflammatory hyperpigmentation, caused by acne, has caused redness significantly more noticeable than the original marks....
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Dermamelan Cream with Roaccutane

I have develped hyper-pigmentaiton in my body after wrong fractional laser procedure done on my back. Doctor prescribed Dermamelan cream claimeding...
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Tried Multiple Procedures for Hyperpigmentation - What Now?

I have been receiving IPL Photofacial for approximately 8 months along with microderm and chemical peels. I also use Retinol drops and Glycolic pads....
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I Had Q-switch Laser Done While Tan and Now Have Hyperpigmentation.How Do I Get Rid of It?

I went to Florida 4 weeks prior to my treatment but still had a healthy glow tan (not dark) when I had the treatment one week ago. Now I look worse...
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Could This Be Dead Skin or Something More Serious?

I have a strange discoloration over the entire part of my face, and have dealt with this problem for sometime now. I am not sure what it is or what...
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Is There Hope for a Dark Skinned Girl with Hyperpigmentation?

I recently went to a dermatologist who specialized in "ethnic skin care". When I showed her my patchy hyperpigmentation/discolored skin she...
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Discolored Patches All Over Body - What Do I Have?

Hello! Discolored patches not really white under the right armpit, near the elbow, penis, a light patch around a mole on my right shoulder, on my...
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Will a Progesterone Only Pill Increase Risk of Skin Pigmentation

I was put on a pill with both hormones in and it has affected my skin with skin pigmentation all over my cheeks, the Dr took me off that pill and put...
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Hyperpigmentation. Is It Permanent?

I am asian with wheatish complexion. Had fraxel lasers for minor scars on my hand. First 2 sittings didnt make much of a difference. After the 3rd one...
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Post Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation from Lipo Punctures

I have very fair skin. I had lipo over a year ago, and again 4 months ago. My surgeon says the puncture marks are not scars, but hyperpigmentation....
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Possible Treatment for Hyperpigmentation on the Body Resulting from a Past Case of Folliculitis?

I regularly receive laser hair removal which has kept my folliculitus under control! I would just like to know what my possible treatment options are...
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How to Fix with Hyperpigmentation?

I had a treatment done with lasers on September 11th 2010. I have been going to a technician for 4 years and she moved so I went to a different one...
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Can This Dark Mark on my Neck Be Removed Easily?

I am 21 and around the age of 14 this mark appeared on my neck. i have recieved loads of grief over it and everyone is so rude and ask why i let...
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20% AHA Lotion Caused Hyperpigmentation

I've been using 20% AHA lotion all over my body to treat my KP and it's been working great with no adverse side affects. I recently decided to...
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Darkened Eyelid After Removing Chalazion, Options to Address this?

I had a chalazion and got it removed recently.. but i find that my eye lid has become dark.. i dont know if it was due to hot fomentations i gave or...
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