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Melasma Darker After Two Vipeels and Prominent in Areas I Hadn't Noticed Were Problems Before
asked 9 months ago by Silvers in Sacramento, CA
Latest answer by Kirk A. Churukian, MD
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Tags: hyperpigmentation, melasma
The second peel made some of the melasma "pink" but soon became dark brown. My upper lip which had faint patches of melasma are now dark like a moustache. Why is it worse now than before peels? I am a 45 year hispanic with a darker complexion. Vipeel was my last hope. I have tried everything now except laser. (Triluma, Retin-A with Hydroquionine 4%, Clinque clinical dark spot corrector, Lumedia, Unt Ex White, Meladerm, Otentika Hyper Creme and Reviva Skin Lightening)
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The answer to melasma being darker after chemical peel.
Some patients have what I call fragile pigment. Any exposure to heat (i.e. sun, chemical peel and laser ) can cause more melanin (pigment) to be produced. Especially, if you have been doing alot of aggressive treatments on your skin. I would take a break from peels for a couple of months, then consider a Mini Melanage peel. This peel contains melanin inhibitors and a bleaching cream to use nightly. This is the best treatment I have found for the fragile pigment you appear to have from...
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Kirk A. Churukian, MD
Los Gatos Plastic Surgeon
Los Gatos Plastic Surgeon