Recently I have notice some heavy hyperpigmentation on my lower face that really bothers me, I tried an IPL and it got worse. I'm wondering if it is melasma
November 5, 2021
Answer: Pigmentation Thank you for your question! It doesn't quite look like melasma but it is hard to tell. It does look like it could just be some sun spots and pigmentation issues. I would suggest doing a couple VIpeels to improve the tone of your skin. If you tend to hyperpigment then you might want to pretreat with Lytera before and after your peel to minimize any risk of hyperpigmentation. Hope this helps!
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November 5, 2021
Answer: Pigmentation Thank you for your question! It doesn't quite look like melasma but it is hard to tell. It does look like it could just be some sun spots and pigmentation issues. I would suggest doing a couple VIpeels to improve the tone of your skin. If you tend to hyperpigment then you might want to pretreat with Lytera before and after your peel to minimize any risk of hyperpigmentation. Hope this helps!
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October 27, 2021
Answer: Melasma can be difficult to treat It is difficult to say if this is melasma or not, but, you will likely need a multi-modality treatment. The IPL may have worsened it if the settings used were incorrect. Or it may have also caused increased inflammation leading to more darkening. In my opinion you would likely benefit from hydroquinone based topicals and then adding a fractional picosecond laser.
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October 27, 2021
Answer: Melasma can be difficult to treat It is difficult to say if this is melasma or not, but, you will likely need a multi-modality treatment. The IPL may have worsened it if the settings used were incorrect. Or it may have also caused increased inflammation leading to more darkening. In my opinion you would likely benefit from hydroquinone based topicals and then adding a fractional picosecond laser.
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