I Had Laser Hair Removal on my Chin and Was Burned Pretty Bad. After 45 Days the Color is Dark and my Skin is Not Even at All!!

Dear writer, Thank you for your question. I looked al the pictures that you submitted, and it is not obvious if hyperpigmentation is all or any of what we are seeing. You may have some moderate indented areas, but this is not so clear. I cannot see significant or prominent hyper pigmentation at this point. 1. For true Hyperpigmentation, your doctor may prescribe a higher strength bleaching compound, consisting of hydroquinone 8%, tretinoin 0.025% and hydrocortisone 1%, applied at bedtime for... more

Potential risks of laser hair removal include temporary or permanent hypo-pigmentation or hyper-pigmentation. This can occur even when optimal laser treatment parameters are used. Fortunately most instances of hyperpigmentation are temporary and tend to fade over time. We instruct all our patients to make sure the area has had no sun exposure for one month prior and one month after the laser procedure. Daily use of an effective sunscreen is key, regardless as to whether you are going... more

Discoloration after laser treatment is not uncommon, and it responses to topical depigmenting cream and microdermabrasion.