Chemical peel for dark skin with eczema?

Question

Hi, I have dark skin with african heritage. I also have ezcema and over the years I have been left with dark patches/hyperpigmentation from where my ezcema has occurred. I was wondering what chemical peel would best suit my type of skin?

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

Salicylic acid peels with PRP would be helpful in this situation, but an in person consultation is needed.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Edward M. Kramer, MD · Answer

What you have is postinflammatory hyperpigmentation due to the skin becoming inflamed in areas of eczema. Chemical peeling is not really beneficial in your situation. A better strategy is to treat the eczema using mild topical steroids for brief periods intermittently to help control the eczema and also using creams such as Elidel or Protopic to also control active eczema.  The most specific and reliable way to treat the hyperpigmentation is with a 4% hydroquinone type bleaching cream.

Chemical peel for dark skin with eczema?

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