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Can an Obagi Blue Peel Get Rid of Dermal Hyperpigmentation?
asked 5 months ago by migraineboy
Latest answer by Vincent D. Lepore, MD
Question viewed 211 times
Tags: candidate, hyperpigmentation
This hyperpigmentation is on my upper lip and is bluish-grey in colour. I believe it arose from waxing my upper lip and then going out in strong sunlight approximately 6 months ago. I have never had any pigmentation problems in the past. I have already tried one session of IPL, with no success, perhaps because the pigmentation is not very dark in comparison to the surrounding skin.
3 answers to Can an Obagi Blue Peel Get Rid of Dermal Hyperpigmentation?
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Obagi Blue Peel and lip hyperpigmentation
I would not suggest an Obagi Blue Peel for your situation of lip hyperpigmentation. The likelihood that this treatment will improve the hyperpigmentation is low and there is a chance that it could make the situation worse. I agree with my colleagues, topical bleaching creams including tretinoin and hydroquinone would be the safest and best option. We also use the Obagi Nu-derm System, which incorporates the above medications, and have found that it works reasonably...
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Best treatment for lip hyperpigmentation
An Obagi Blue Peel is not a good way of treating hyperpigmentation and has the risk of making things worse. The best way to treat hyperpigmentation is by using a combination of two topical prescription-strength medications: hydroquinone and tretinoin cream. Unlike the unsubstantiated claims made by over-the-counter skin care products, the results of using these creams are backed by real medical science. I recommend the Obagi Nu-Derm System which uses both tretinoin cream and hydroquinone to...
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A Blue Peel in itself will not correct Hyperpigmentation
A Blue Peel is an Obagi branded moderate depth TCA peel. The peel does not correct Hyperpigmentation and if done in a skin prone to Hyperpigmentation such as yourself may result in further Hyperpigmentation. A better approach but gradual is to use bleaching creams. Not glamorous but very effective.
