What can be done to treat post cosmelan skin darkening ? Can we do other treatments to treat post cosmelan skin darkening?

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I undertook the Cosmelan peel on 19th November roughly one month from now. My skin color has turned darker after the peel and I have an Asian/ Indian skin colour. I started getting acne again and I am currently on Accutane. I was told by the Cosmetic Clinic that there is a minimum six months wait time to jump to any possible external peel or treatments. Wanted to confirm the same from you as an expert opinion. Can I jump to any other treatment to lighten my colour? Eager to hear from you. Thanks.

Larissa Miller, MD · Answer

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Davin Lim, MBBS, FACD - Account Suspended · Answer

This is PIH secondary to the peel. Your cosmetic clinic will know the very latest journal articles published in 2017 regarding the guidelines of Accutane IN CONTEXT of chemical peels and lasers. Many effective methods to treat your condition however they need to be gentle, and over 10-20 weeks. Aggressive mx of skin of colour will result in rebound pigmentation. Dr Davin S. Lim. Brisbane. Australia.

What can be done to treat post cosmelan skin darkening ? Can we do other treatments to treat post cosmelan skin darkening?

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