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Dark Spots After Fraxel
I had my fraxel two week ago. First I have red spot on my face now it turned darkning spot. Do I need to use bleaching cream to get rid off it or what should I do. :( Make up couldn't cover it. :( The last fraxel was a little bit more aggresive than the previous. Because I wanted more aggresive to get better result. How long will it take for these spots to go away?
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Mr. Kitty in ca
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Dark spots after Fraxel
Your genetic makeup greatly influences whether or not you'll be prone to hyperpigmentation after laser treatments. Those patients with South American, Mediterranean and Asian gene mixes (or mix of African or Native American) do tend to have more incidences of PIH (post inflammatory hyperpigmentation).
Alert your treating physician to this problem right away as I'm sure there will be some treatment he will prescribe. And be sure to wear sunblock as advised.
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Irvine Dermatologic Surgeon
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Causes of dark spots after Fraxel
It is difficult to know what happened and predict what will happen without seeing your skin and finding out a little more. Some people develop dark marks after they have any kind of inflammation in the skin; this is called post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. This is more common in people with medium and darker skin tones. It can, however, happen in people with light skin who have a mixed genetic background. Rarely people can have darkening of the skin after Fraxel that can last for...
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New York Dermatologic Surgeon
