Are Chemical Peels Effective in Curing Hyperpigmentation in the Lower Eyelid Area ?

The area under my eyes is very dark compared to rest of my face.These are not dark circles - its hyperpigmentaion. I also had some hyperpigmentation on my forehead which I was able to lighten gradually by using 2% Hydroquinone for 6 months.However it has no effect on the darker area under my eyes. I also tried Kojic acid but it didnt help either.Would a Chemical peel be effective in treating hyperpigmentaion under my eyes ?

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Can Dark Circles be Eliminated Under the Eyes? Yes if pigment is the problem.

EYELID PIGMENTATION IS A DIFFICULT PROBLEM. The best approach that leads to success is a combo approach which i will explain. To give you a simple answer, NO IT WILL NOT CURE PIGMENTATION to do a chemical peel. Temporarily the skin will appear clearere and lighter but it will repigment quickly in a monh or tpo and possibly worse. Remember the melanin cells that produce pigemnt are in the deeper layers of the skin. A peel only gets the upper epidermis... more

There are many causes of eyelid pigmentation so a chemical peel might not be the answer

Addressing dark circles under the eyes can be tricky because there are a number of different causes. If the problem is truly hyperpigmentation, meaning extra melanin in the skin, sometimes bleaching or brightening agents help (don't foreget to use sunscreen). A peel might help somewhat in that in can help disperse some excess melanin in the skin but as eyelid skin is delicate, one must be careful with chemical peels around the eyes. For some people the... more