How can I get rid of underarm discoloration after miraDry treatment? (Photo)

Increased pigmentation can be seen with MiraDry and shaving of the underarm area also leads to hyperpigmentation too. Using a skin lightening cream can really help. Ask your treating physician for a prescription.Warmest regards, Dr. ALDO

It looks like you have post inflammatory hyperpigmentation.  This can happen in patients of darker skin types post MiraDry.  This will resolve over time but you can use skin lightening creams.  In our patients, we use hydroquinone 4% twice daily for 3 months. This will improve.

Hi and thank you for your question! Its always wise to return to the treating physician's office for any and all questions and concerns. Post inflammatory hyperpigmentation is not an uncommon reaction to energy based procedures, especially in Asian skin. We have not seen this in our office after miraDry, but it can happen after all types laser, light or energy based technologies. As mentioned below, we would also suggest a topical hydroquinone/retinol cream once or twice a day. Specific instructions and a pharmaceutical grade product should be prescribed by your treating physician's office. Best, Dr. Grant Stevens

Thank you for your questions and the photos.One month is still quite early in the recovery period for the MiraDry procedure. I would recommend that you give it another month to settle, if it hasn't then settled you can look at topical skin brightening creams to help with the pigmentation.

I have done miraDry since May 2011 and have never seen this side effect. having said that, Asian skin is more likely to pigment after bruising and this may be the natural history. Topical creams containing pycnogenol or kojic acid or hydroquinone will help reduce this over time. Dr H Karamanoukian