Can ematrix damage melanin and increase hyperpigmentation?

Any type of energy driven treatment can stimulate hyperpigmentation. In our practice, we advise patients who are at risk of pigmentation to use Melarase creams. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian Los Angeles

post inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) can occur following any type of injury to the skin, natural inflammation or procedure related inflammation such as following laser (fractional or other) or RF energy or even chemical peels. Treatment with Melarase creams will help accelerate the healing process. 

Any laser,
any energy based system can cause hyperpigmentation following the procedure,
which we call PIH. Most always, this can be treated and will not cause any
permanent or disfiguring skin concerns. What you are describing needs to be
evaluated by a board-certified dermatologist who can evaluate the skin,
determine what is going on, and recommend skin care products or procedures that
will get your skin back to where you want it to be. I have been involved with
the eMatrix almost since its inception and have never seen a permanent problem
with it – so seek a skilled dermatologist and see what is going on.

eMatrix is a form of RF or RadioFrequency, and if used in the correct manner, will not cause any damage to melanin and increase darkness (hyperpigmentation). The machine has been in use for the past 4 years, so results are dependent on both patient selection, but most importantly the user. Our eMatrix protocols are written by Specialist Dermatologist, and not aestheticians, so our side effect rate is low. OK, if you developed PIH or Post inflammatory hyperpigmentation there are two issues-1. Why did this happen?2. How to fix this problem?1. It happened because either the fluence (power) was too high, the overlaps too great, or the intervals between treatments were too short. In the majority of cases, overlaps are too much. Patient factors come into play as well such as sunexposure and medical conditions etc. 2. Now... how do you fix this? See a Dermatologist for some HQ , or Lytera or a combination of both, use high SPF 50 twice a day, and give it time. Take a photo during the consult, and review in 8 weeks. Your PIH is not permanent and WILL settle. RegardsDr Davin Lim Specialist Laser and Cosmetic Dermatologist, BRISBANE, Australia.