I get ingrown hair on my legs when I shave and therefore getting laser hair removal soon but I'm not sure how to get rid of the brown marks left behind from ingrown hairs that have been removed. I've tried cocoa butter and many drug store creams but I don't seem to be getting any results. I've been doing research and have seen a lot about glycolic acid and hydroquinone. What concentrations should I get in these products and how can I use them hand in hand or will just one of these products do?
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Persistent redness after a chemical peel can be corrected with pulsed dye laser treatments. Apply a moisturizer with ceramides such as Elevase to help soothe the skin. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian Los Angeles
See a dermatologist ASAP, they can help you with your healing, and prevent both infection and PIH (skin colour changes). As a guide glycolic acid peels are one of the most dangerous peels out there, and certainly account for most of the peel scarring I see. Why? Because they need to be...
Your brown spot is probably not going away on its own. My recommendation for many of my patients with the same problem is to pretreat with a retinoid (e.g. Retin-A) lightening agent such as 4% hydroquinone for at least 6 weeks then use a laser appropriate for your skin type to treat your...
