Halo/BBL left me with more pigmentation. What can I do about it? (Photo)

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Good morning everybody. I had a Halo/BBL procedure. It was quite agressive according to the doctor. I had oozing and a full week of downtime. When the mends came off, my face was pink, no pigmentation. But after two weeks they start to appear on my cheeks and nose, are spreading, becoming darker. I have now an uneven complexion. I am Caucasian/South American. What can I do about it? The doctor offered another BBL treatment, but I am scared it will make things even worse.

Andrew Campbell, MD · Answer

Because you had a "quite aggressive" treatment you created some unwanted pigment. Interestingly, another Halo can actually make things much better. A lighter, less aggressive Halo can help allow the abnormal excess pigment a way out. Talk to your provider.

Andrew Campbell, M.D.
Facial Rejuvenation Specialist
Quintessa

Rebecca Gelber, MD · Answer

First off, I'm sorry you are going through this, but this should be quite easy to treat and end up with a good result and in the end still getting the benefits like the radiance and glow that we expect of these treatments.

It is so tempting to try to fix this during the initial healing period with BBL or laser and this absolutely should be avoided. Some skin types are prone to hyperpigment in response to inflammation and it is important to not add more inflammation right now.

The most important part of your treatment is very, very strict sun avoidance and protection using  mineral (zinc or titanium) based sunscreen every day and reapplying every 45-60 minutes while outside. Also, hats and scarves. Any sun exposure after laser increases risk of hyperpigmentation

Each country in the EU has different ingredients which are permissible, but you should be on prescription skincare with pigment stabilizing and lightening ingredients which in the US would include 6-8% hydroquinone in addition to vitamin C, kojic acid, tranexamic acid +/or cysteamine. I would not consider laser for at least 12-16 and only after you are no longer improving on prescription skincare.

I would be surprised if you don't have a full recovery great result in the end

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