Your genetic makeup greatly influences whether or not you'll be prone to hyperpigmentation after laser treatments. Those patients with South American, Mediterranean and Asian gene mixes (or mix of African or Native American) do tend to have more incidences of PIH (post inflammatory hyperpigmentation). Alert your treating physician to this problem right away as I'm sure there will be some treatment he will prescribe. And be sure to wear sunblock as advised. I have a few Questions for you and Cautions for others Did your physician ask about your ancestry? If not, and you're anything except full Northern European, always inform your dermatologist of your mixed gene pool. Actually, your physician should always ask, even if you're the color of milk! If you are of mixed ethnicity which includes darker skin, did you undergo any pre-treatment with a melanin suppression agent? This will sometimes prevent - or at least minimize - a hyperpigmentation response. Were you advised of caution in your sun and heat exposure? Sun exposure, hot tubs, steam rooms, poolside and beachside days, golfing, even cooking...all these can trigger a melanin explosion following laser treatments and should be avoided. If you are of mixed ethnicity and your physician knew this and gave you a pre-treat plan, did you opt out of following the pretreatment program? If you were advised and prescribed and chose to only partially follow a pretreatment program, then that lapse is part of the problem. You may find that remedying your new hyperpigmentation requires much patience over months and a variety of corrective treatments which will likely include RX levels of hydroquinone. You'll need to adhere to the corrective treatment protocol (don't try doing the drug store fix as it probably won't be strong enough) and be dedicated to sunblock and hats.