How long before Chemical Peel scars, hyperpigmentation clears?

I have brown patches and hyperpigmentation from Chemical Peels. If these can still be corrected, how long will it take for them to be cleared or completely gone?

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A: Bleach creams are your best bet

Robert Kotler, MD

Bleaching creams are the best. Have used them for years to erase the pigmentation that can arise after peels. They work but you need a prescription of a high concentration of hydroquinone (6-8%) to do the job. Combined with cortisone and Retin-A, this formula called the Kligman formula ( Dr. Kligman developed... more

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