Does the Tyndall effect occur in African American skin?

June 23, 2014
Asked By:dolleyes in New York, NY

I want to get restylane in my tear troughs. I have heard that sometimes the under eye skin can take on a blue tint. Is there a risk of this happening in African American skin as well? I have quite thick under eye skin (mid 20s), and fitzpatrick type V skin pigmentation.

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June 24, 2014

Answer: Tyndall effect

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