Hypopigmentation After Laser for Melasma

As the eyelid surgery you already had has tightened the skin, the laser could induce more contraction than improve the elasticity. If your eyelid contracts and then pulls away from the eye, you will have chronic irritation and possibly need tear duct plugs and multiple surgeries to keep the...

Dark scars on the legs are common and form from inflammation. The process is known as PIH. In our office, we use a combination of fractional laser, Melapeel Pink, and Luminase cream applied twice daily.  Best,  Dr. Karamanoukian Realself100 Surgeon

Fractional laser is an amazing and highly effective treatment in our office. We use the laser treatment to help with acne scars, large pores, fine wrinkles, tissue collagen loss, scars, sebaceous hyperplasia, active acne, and for brightening dark pigmentation. Although there are very strong...

Laser resurfacing can provide better skin contraction than a chemical peel, so the laser can help texture, color, fine lines and some tightening. This does require significant downtime. Both sides can be treated by the energy settings might be set to reach deeper and/or more dense settings may...

Pink skin is very normal after laser. You must use a sunscreen when the wound is healed and not raw (let your physician examine you and tell you when that is) to minimize the chance of developing pigmentation. The pink can last a few weeks to a couple of months on the face and much longer on the...

Lower dosage birth control pills may slow the progression of melasma, but are unlikely to stop or reverse the pigmentation.  Often, I recommend that patients switch to a non hormonal IUD.