Hyperpigmentation After Chemical Peel? (photo)

 Asian, Hispanic and African American skin are highly prone to hyper-pigmentation. Lactic acid and Glycolic acids are generally quite mild and should not do this! Did you get a lot of sun exposure after the treatment? Was there any scabbing or crusting? Post inflammatory hyper-pigmentation from a superficial peel or laser will always resolve with no scarring. It may take a few weeks to a few months. I suggest a visit with an experienced Dermatologist. Hydroquinone creams topically, Kojic Acid twice a week, Retin A cream once a week is how I treat PIH. Very mild Microdermabrasion helps as well.You should tell all your future doctors about your tendency to hyper pigment. Any procedure on your face needs to be carefully planned with a prep that includes bleaching cream and Retin A for at least 2 weeks before the treatment.

I would avoid direct sunlight and begin a topical regimen including Melarase AM, Melarase PM, and RR Complex Retinoid Repair. Raffy Karamanoukian, Los Angeles

Sorry to hear about this experience! As mentioned, Hispanics, Asians and African Americans do have a greater risks of Hyperpigmentation and doing further treatment should be done with caution. Bleaching agents and Retin A cream is helpful along with Impact-Infusion for Melasma, Hyperpigmentation. A combination of ultrasound and acoustic wave therapy to infuse any product such as the bleaching cream deep into the dermis. I recommend seeing a Board Certified Dermatologist, I hope this helps and best of luck!