Hello, Hydroquinone is a bleaching cream. You can try that and sunscreens for a few months to see how much help it offers. Over and above this, you will likely need to seek professional help as this could be a hard one.
How to treat hyperpimentation from sunburn?
I am a 25-year-old male and have a hyperpigmentation question. About a year ago, I ended up lying down in the sun and placed a towel over my head that covered part of my upper back, which i was unaware of. I ended up falling asleep and burned half of my back since i had no sunscreen on. Now I still have two skin tones on my back and it really bothers me. I have been told 8% hydriquione would work on the area, but also was wondering if a Chemical peel would put that area back to normal coloring. Please help and let me know what I should do. Thanks!
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20 Jun 2009
first of all i would not recommend the hydriquinone...it will do more harm then good in the long run and is no longer even approved by the FDA..some people have awful reactions to it. i would first of all recommend possibly a retinoid or a product with AHA's and licorice extract..in order for these to work they most be done consistently the fastest most efficient option is an IPL plus this is a hard area to apply product to consistently..an IPL should only be done by a dermatologist who really knows what they are doing but it will cause the pigmentation to flake off and is probably the best way to treat your situation. also always use sunscreen! and i wish you luck kate.