Can PIH in the intimate are be reversed after Melarase? (Photo)

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I recently purchased Melarase am and pm in the facial brightening kit RR complex via a link here on RealSelf for lightening of my intimate areas, inner thighs and groin. It seemed to be working, and then it started burning. I noticed my intimate areas, groin and inner thighs began to dry out, peel and turn dark. It wasn't until I went back on the karemd website to do more research and found the RR complex would cause PIH. Will the body brightening kit help reverse this, I just purchased it help!

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

this will never be "reversed" but can be improved with lightenig peels like enlighten every 3 months and aerify monthly. skincare is essnetial this Is due to rubbing and sweating and will never "cure". in office aerolase and peels help.

this is post inflammatory hyperpigmentation/melasma/discoloration that needs cosmelan or enlighten peels at home which we can do virtually and send to your home along with aerify peels regularly, vivatia foam, restorsea 10x, faith essence serum, and cosmelan 2 cream.

Hyperpigmentation from any type needs a combination approach of peels like cosmelan, enlighten and aerify,  lasers like clear and brilliant and aerolase or laser genesis, radiofrequency like venus viva, and constant skin care and sun protection.  Bimonthly facials with silk peel dermalinfusion is essential to hydrate, exfoliate and infuse vitamins and antioxidants into the skin.  If you have acne you can do additional treatments and peels to get more improvement.  I suggest a formal consultation with an expert in lasers and peels. Best, Dr. Emer.

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

We use combination treatments to help correct this problem with pigmentation and skin discoloration. Always start with topical treatments that you can do at home and we recommend both Exfolase and Luminase creams applied to the area prior to a lightening chemical peel, Cosmelan Body, and laser therapy. Luminase and Exfolase can be used to help reduce melanogenesis. Schedule a consultation in our office to discuss the issue further.

Best, 
Dr. Karamanoukian 
Realself100 Surgeon

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