As Doctor Pearson noted, PIH can be effectively treated with topical prescription creams such as Tri-Luma, which contains hydroquinone, retin-A and a steroid. An alternative is to use just hydroquinone in an attempt to bleach the skin out. A 4% cream is typical although some patients benefit from a... more
Treatment to lighten eyelids after Eyelid surgery?
In reference to my review above, I had upper Eyelid surgery 4 months ago. Problem is, I have dark pigment on both sides of the incisions. Scar aids make my lids dry and tight.
Can you suggest something I can use on my upper lids to lighten this area? Thank you so much.
2 answers to “Treatment to lighten eyelids after...”
A: Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH)
What you describe sound like post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Without seeing you, it's impossible to assess this for certain, but that's a well recognized side-effect of surgery in patients with certain skin types. Oftentimes, PIH can be lightened with the application of Tri-Luma cream or just plain... more
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