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Hyperpigmentation Looks Worse After Photofacial
I have now had 11 photofacial's and my face looks worse than it ever did. The dark spots have just gotten darker and the last time I went in, I...
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Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation Due to Photo Facial Treatments
I am now 40, 3/4 Asian & 1/4 Caucasian and my skin is probably a medium Type 3. In Oct 2008, I purchased/started a package of 6 photo facial...
4 doctor answers
Can Fraxel Laser Fix Hyperpigmentation Caused by Other Laser Treatments?
I have undergone 6 sessions of laser photo facial but the discoloration has gotten worse, became much darker and spread more on my face. My doctor has...
1 doctor answer
Face Looks Worse After Photofacial, Will the Brown Spots it Caused Eventually Go Away?
I had my first photofacial on Sunday. It is tues and my face looks terrible with dark brown spots all over it. The facial was a bad experience with...
6 doctor answers
Will Photofacial Help with Sun Damage?
I have sun damage (hyperpigmentation) on my upper lip. This happened after waxing my upper lip and not using sunscreen while traveling in Africa. I've...
3 doctor answers
How Do I Get Rid of Laser Scarring, Melasma, and Hyperpigmentation? (photo)
As you can see I'm dealing with A LOT of issues on my face. To get rid of melasma and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation I decided to do 2...
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Should I Really Continue Photo RF when I Get Dark Shade in 2 Weeks After the Session? (photo)
I got my 1st Photo RF in Aug to treat acne. During the session, I got dark spots already and the rest of the day I had burning sensation. After 3 to 4...
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