Dark skinned African American and suffer from PIH. Bleach creams don't work. Can peels possibly cause my skin to Keloid? (photo)

Though it is too early to tell, the splotchy areas in my experience are uncommon. You did not say what type of chemical peel you had (there are many). Best advice would be to protect the skin. You should have been given a skin protective product of some sort to apply that will protect the skin...

Our office has many different treatments for scars depending on the depth of atrophy or hypertrophy. Scars require a combination approach using our HI DEF protocol which uses a combination of lasers, topical scar modulation, and RF treatments to pixelate scars, improve contour, reduce...

Fractional laser is an amazing and highly effective treatment in our office. We use the laser treatment to help with acne scars, large pores, fine wrinkles, tissue collagen loss, scars, sebaceous hyperplasia, active acne, and for brightening dark pigmentation. Although there are very strong...

​Hyperpigmentation of any kind needs a combination approach of peels like cosmelan, enlighten and aerify along with dermarolling (EmerageSkin roller with anteage AERIFY MD ampules weekly,; lasers like Clear + Brilliant, Aerolase or Laser Genesis; radiofrequency like Venus Viva; and constant s...

Dear Imdariana,there should be no contraindications for using of chemical peel at the same time as hair removal as long as they aren't used on the same area. You should consult with a board-certified plastic surgeon or dermatologist.Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS  Certified, American Board of Pl...