Can it be remove? What are the treatments to remove the dark marks cause by the depilatory cream? (photos)

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Before , I used a depilatory cream to get rid of unwanted hair in the right lower quadrant of my bumm. Unfortunately the Cream burns and damaged my skin and leave a permanent dark mark.

Johnson C. Lee, MD · Answer

It is possible that you have post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation after your skin was irritated by the depilatory creams. Hyperpigmented areas usually improve on their own if kept out of the sun and away from irritation over the course of a year. For stubborn spots,  energy-based treatments such as laser and intense-pulsed light may treat dark spots. A more gentle option is to use topical "bleaching" creams such as hydroquinone, however care must be given to apply the cream only to areas that are darker so avoid lightening normal skin. For the best treatment options, it is important to visit an expert for an in-person examination who can determine which options can work for your skin type. Hope this helps!Johnson C. Lee MD Plastic Surgery

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