My skin is dark after pregnancy, what treatment can fix this? (Photo)

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Hello doctors, my question is, after pregnancy my face color is black and pigmentation and blemishing, please tell me what treatment will fix my skin.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

this is post inflammatory hyperpigmentation/melasma/discoloration that needs cosmelan or enlighten peels at home which we can do virtually and send to your home along with aerify peels regularly, vivatia foam, restorsea 10x, faith essence serum, and cosmelan 2 cream. see emeragecosmetics.com where we do free skincare consults daily and can send you peels and skincare. proceeds go to help BLM and LGBTQ+ non for profit organizations.
Hyperpigmentation from any type needs a combination approach of peels like cosmelan, enlighten and aerify,  lasers like clear and brilliant and aerolase or laser genesis, radiofrequency like venus viva, and constant skin care and sun protection.  Bimonthly facials with silk peel dermalinfusion is essential to hydrate, exfoliate and infuse vitamins and antioxidants into the skin.  If you have acne you can do additional treatments and peels to get more improvement.  I suggest a formal consultation with an expert in lasers and peels. Best, Dr. Emer.

Dmitriy Schwarzburg, MD · Answer

IV therapy may be helpful for you. It involves directly injecting a concoction of vitamins and minerals into your bloodstream. The concoction will be tailored by the doctor depending on your needs.

Jayanthy Ravindran, MS, DNB, MRCS · Answer

Skin pigmentation caused during pregnancy is a common condition called Chloasma Gravidarum. This is due to hormonal changes and may have genetic predisposition due to heredity. During pregnancy, it is advisable to only use creams containing vitamin C/kojic acid/glycolic acid along with sunscreen SPF 30+. Post-partum treatments can include chemical peels and creams treating pigmentation. At times, this condition needs to be treated similarly to melasma, under the guidance of a cosmetic surgeon/physician. A short course of Kligman's formula or a combination of hydroquinone/ tretinoin/ steroid/ arbutin/ azelaic acid/ kojic acid can be used. However, our suggestion is a single session prep followed by maintenance cream for quick results.

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