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15% TCA Peel Vs. IPL for Hyperpigmentation on Cheeks?
Is one treatment (TCA peel or IPL) more effective than the other for treating hyperpigmentation? I was told 3-4 peels would be sufficient, but I'm...
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How to Get Rid of Upper Lip Hair and Hyperpigmentation?
I started out bleaching my upper lip when I was a teen. I am half-Asian and I have always had upper lip hair. About the last year or so, I began to...
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Does Fraxel Work for Hyperpigmented African American Skin?
When I was a teen I squeezed every pimple that I had. The results of that was dark spots on my chin and forehead. Will Fraxel help these acne scar...
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Hyperpigmentation Treatment for Skin, Indian Ethnicity? (photo)
I am Indian and have hyperpigmentation on my upper face (cheeks, eye area, forehead. and nose). Can anyone recommend to me a doctor who can advise me...
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Best Treatment for Olive Skin with Age Spots, Sun Spots, Melasma?
I'm 47, light olive complexion w/ pinkish undertones, brown eyes and dark brown hair; was very active in sports from age 7 through 20's-prior to the...
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Treatment for Hyperpigmentation After Laser Resurfacing
Dear Doc! I got ablative fractional laser resurfacing on my face 2.5 weeks ago. I have developed change in color of skin, a dark patches on sides of...
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How to Get Rid of Dark Wrinkly Spots Between Breasts?
I have dark wrinkly spots between my breasts, how can I get rid of it? The spotting is occurring more and more, and the skin is darkening a lot, its...
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Treatment for Dark Pigmentation Around Eyes?
Hi, this is a question about darkness around the eye area. It is hereditary. I don't mean dark circles necessarily, but the area between the eye...
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What Can I Do to Heal Darkened Skin from Benzoyl Peroxide?
I have dark skin and I used Proactiv for a year. It obviously helped clear up my skin mostly, not comlpetely; but now I am left with darkened patches...
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Best Treatment for Under-eye Blood Vessels and Pigmentation?
I wanted to know which treatment is the most effective in removing blood vessels under the eye area as well as pigmentation? I have had laser...
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