I developed upper lip skin darkening after laser hair removal with cynosure. Could this be melasma?

Dark pigmentation on the skin can be due to melasma, age spots, and sun damage. Melasma is a specific hormonally-influenced skin condition in which pigmentation is deposited by overactive pigment cells in your skin.

In our office, we individualize treatments for melasma and skin discoloration based on skin type, skin complexion, hormonal influences, and ethnicity.

Treatments for melasma begin with Melarase creams as follows:

MelaClenz
Melarase AM
Melarase PM
Melapads
Replenish Retinoid Cream
Additional therapies include fractional laser, fractional RF, Covalent peels, and LED microneedling with Replenish serum. The video demonstrates the clear and brilliant laser that is used alongside Melarase creams.

Best, 

Dr. Karamanoukian

Realself100 Surgeon

Close clinical examination can confirm or deny the diagnosis. I suspect it is if you do have melasma on your cheeks. The other possibly is PIH or skin darkening from the laser itself. I suggest you consult a Dermatologist, there are treatments such as HQ creams and low dose lasers that can help reduce melasma .

All the best,



Dr Davin Lim

Laser, surgical and aesthetic dermatologist

Brisbane, Australia