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Does Pulsed Dye Laser Permanently Cure Hyperpigmentation Caused by a Chemical Peel?
asked 9 months ago by worrieddaughter
Latest answer by Richard Fitzpatrick, MD
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Tags: female, candidate, hyperpigmentation
My mother had flawless skin that was unaffected even when exposed to the heat of the sun. but she got a chemical peel done 2-2.5 years ago. since then she has developed hyperpigmentation that doesn't go away. She has been using sunblock, Obagi creams and has been getting monthly laser treatments religiously. The pigmentation goes away but returns with even a single pimple or the slightest exposure to sun or heat. Will pulsed dye laser cause this persistent hyperpigmentation to vanish forever?
1 answer to Does Pulsed Dye Laser Permanently Cure Hyperpigmentation Caused by a Chemical Peel?
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Pulsed dye laser will not have much effect on pigment caused by chemical peel
It seems from your description that your mother is having a complication called post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.This occurs as a result of an inflammatory process in the skin. The pigment cells make more pigment,trying to protect the skin when it becomes irritated.If the pulsed sye laser is being used to target capillaries that will have little benefit by itself.If it is being used to target brown pigment it may cause too much irritation in the skin and then start the process over again...
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Richard Fitzpatrick, MD
San Diego Dermatologic Surgeon
San Diego Dermatologic Surgeon