I've been using hydroquinone 4% and tretinoin 0.1% on my forearms for nearly 2 months to try and fade my sun freckles and they've only minimally lightened. The freckles have been limited to a small patch since childhood but spread after really intense unprotected sunbathing. I now use physical sunscreen like how I use toothpaste - daily. Would IPL/ Fraxel dual be suitable or would the Obagi products be enough but needs more time?
Hyper and hypo pigmentation skin, my skin therapist suggested me to have 2 micro needling and 2fraxel refine. Plus Obagi nuderm system home care products . She gave me 4%hydroqionu pre-treat the skin before the Fraxel. Is this a good plan for me?
I've been on Hydroquinone 4% for 4 weeks after having PIH from a laser fraxel treatment. I have olive skin and i've never been sensitive to sun exposure. I was wondering if i'd have to wear sunscreen for the rest of my life and avoid sun exposure or is it mainly suggested during the treatment? And will the results last forever or would i need to use Hydroquinone again? Thanks,
I had 5 sessions done of fraxel to my stretch marks. The stretch marks did go from pink to white but the pigmentation left from fraxel is worst. I rather have my stretch marks back. It's been 5 months and no change and I've been on hydroquinone 2% and 4%. No change. Any suggestions? I am desperate. It looks so bad.
I was looking forward for a fraxel or Dot laser but I have been told that since I'm hispanic that i run the risk of hyperpigmentation. So will I always have to wear sunscreen or stay away from sun after a laser treatment because of the risk of skin problems. One specialist told me she would do a series of micropen & DOT but put me on hydroquinone. Other specialist said they'd also put me on hydroquinone, then have a series of fraxel treatments. What is a safe treatment for hispanics?
After my second fraxel laser treatment, I can no longer use hydroquinone. It doesn't matter the strength. It irritates my skin so badly and it has already been a year since the laser. I've used both 1-4%, which I was able to use ( just fine) before the treatment but now I can't. My skin is darkening and I don't know what to use to lighten it. I do stay out of the sun as much as possible and I wear spf 70. Can you please recommend an alternative product or treatment?
I just got my first fraxel treatment. I was prescribed with hydroquinone 4% cream. I remember my technician telling me i should apply this ALL over my face except for around the lips and eyes because i am asian (since asians have different kind of skin type). Is this true? A lot of the general reviews seem to say you are suppose to apply it only on the dark spots. Im confused...
I am Hispanic, 45, dark skin, and had Fraxel. I wanted to treat Melasma spots on my cheeks but was left with a dark-grey skin shadow around my mouth and forehead. Used Hydroquinone 3 weeks prior to procedure. Skin around those Melasma spots was an even tone. 10 days after Fraxel -follow-up- asked about the dark-grey skin, said it was going to disappear in 2-3 weeks with hydroquinone 3 times a week. Pre and Post-treatment I have been very diligent about Sunblock. Nothing helps, is getting worse!
I have light colored but olivey skin and was putting hydroquinone in my skin for about a month. My first treatment begins tomorrow by I lost the ointment I was using and have been off of it for about a week. Should I cancel the appointment? And will the lasers really affect my skin badly if I haven't been using