October 13th l had the Juvederm done in tear troughs, l did swell and bruise,l know thats normal.2 weeks later l still looked the same and was seeing some darker spots under both eyes that were impossible to cover up.l went back to the lady that did the injections, she said it was bruising and said give it 3 weeks,so l did.3 wks later it still looked the same, l went to different doctor for 2nd opinion l was told its melasma and bbl would help,had it done,but l still see discoloration..help!!
November 14, 2016
Answer: Dark Skin Under the Eyes after Juvederm Thank you for your question. There are multiple possible causes for the color change under your eyes. 1. Juvederm is not the best filler for the tear trough. I recommend Resylane or Belotero. Juvederm can cause a bluish tint under the skin if injected superficially called the Tyndall effect. Hyaluronidase injections could dissolve the Juvederm if the Tyndall effect is a concern. 2. Melasma is common on the face. I recommend wearing a high spf sunscreen 24/7 because sun or even indoor light exposure can predispose you to developing melasma. There are multiple topical creams that can lighten the skin (azelaic acid, tretinoin, hydroquinone) but if you have any light exposure it can make the topical creams less effective. 3. Seasonal allergies can cause dark circles under the eyes. Claritin daily can help with this. 4. It is possible for a residual bruise to be present but it should have faded after a month. I wish you the best.
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November 14, 2016
Answer: Dark Skin Under the Eyes after Juvederm Thank you for your question. There are multiple possible causes for the color change under your eyes. 1. Juvederm is not the best filler for the tear trough. I recommend Resylane or Belotero. Juvederm can cause a bluish tint under the skin if injected superficially called the Tyndall effect. Hyaluronidase injections could dissolve the Juvederm if the Tyndall effect is a concern. 2. Melasma is common on the face. I recommend wearing a high spf sunscreen 24/7 because sun or even indoor light exposure can predispose you to developing melasma. There are multiple topical creams that can lighten the skin (azelaic acid, tretinoin, hydroquinone) but if you have any light exposure it can make the topical creams less effective. 3. Seasonal allergies can cause dark circles under the eyes. Claritin daily can help with this. 4. It is possible for a residual bruise to be present but it should have faded after a month. I wish you the best.
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November 14, 2016
Answer: Darkening around eyes after Juvederm, not melasma! This darkening is one of a couple things. It is either the hemosiderin associated with the bruising from the injection. When the blood mixes with the filler, the breakdown products become hard to clear. Laser treatment might help as well as topicals but this can take months to get better. It may also represent Tyndall effect. Either way, Juvederm is not the right product for this area and you might want to get it removed. See link. I only use Restylane here and only with cannulas to prevent bruising.
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November 14, 2016
Answer: Darkening around eyes after Juvederm, not melasma! This darkening is one of a couple things. It is either the hemosiderin associated with the bruising from the injection. When the blood mixes with the filler, the breakdown products become hard to clear. Laser treatment might help as well as topicals but this can take months to get better. It may also represent Tyndall effect. Either way, Juvederm is not the right product for this area and you might want to get it removed. See link. I only use Restylane here and only with cannulas to prevent bruising.
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