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Post Peel Hyperpigmentation - Texas City, TX

cloiez
posted 4 months ago
updated 1 month ago

Not Worth It
Cost: $150
Texas City, TX

I had a TCA peel 1 month ago and now i noticed...

23 Jan 2013

i had a TCA peel 1 month ago and now i noticed that the color of my skin had changed. The outer part of the peeling area turned darker than the rest of my body. While the inner part of the peeling area is a bit redness with light brown spot.I have consulted to my doctor and he gave me hydroquinone 4% to treat the discoloration. I just started using it for 3 days and still waiting for the results. I felt very scared that this hyperpigmentation will be permanent. Is anyone had suffered the same case as me before? Can anyone tell me is post peel hyperpigmentation can be cured? if yes, how long will it take to recover?

i felt so depressed now, regret of doing this peel.. i hope that someone can answer me. your response is ver much appreciated. Thank you.

Here is the picture. (After applying the HQ). The...

9 Apr 2013

Here is the picture. (After applying the HQ). The outer area is still darker(but lighter than before)and the inner part is lighter. Is this so called 'hypo-pigmentation'? Can it be healed?
The black oval shape is my birthmark.My doctor stop using tca peel but continue using medlite C6 laser treatment. Yet, i'm still waiting for the results. Hope that my birthmark will fade away soon.

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Comments (4)

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS 27 Jan 2013

Post facial peel hyperpigmentation can be controlled and reversed. I would recommend Melarase creams for at least three months. Ironically, I would also recommend a MelaPeel to correct the facial peel hyperpigmentation. The MelaPeel works to target the pigment cell and reduce melanin deposition.

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