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Botox is a clear injectate that has no known site effect of hyper or hypopigmentation. However, you may be experiencing bruising that can lead to hemosiderin staining. This is rare but possible.
I am surprised that you wrote that you have permanent pigmentation problems after Botox injection. I have never heard of this before. If you do have some pigment issues, hydroquinone may help. Sometimes IPL can help in patients of light skin tones with red tones from the trauma.
I am perplexed on how Botox could cause hyperpigmentation. After all the injections are done rather deep to the skin. Bruising should resolve without leaving pigmentation. There would obviously not be anything specific to Botox. The olod standby of hydroquinoine would be the first thing I would try. If these fails, then kojic acid or azalaic acid would be my next choices.
The good news is that what you are experiencing is NOT likely to be permanent and your face should improve to its pre-injection state.With that said, let us discuss these three rare, but known complications of Botox that you are experiencing.(1) Headaches -- as discussed by my colleagues...
Ptosis is an uncommon complication after Botox. It occurs but does so infrequently. It is always temporary and usually mild. If severe, there are treatment options.
Hi Eus, The crackling or crunching sound during Botox injections is due to the needle penetrating the galea (an anatomic tissue layer of the scalp). The crackling is not related to your symptoms of tingling. Most likely, a nerve was hit by the needle during the Botox injection. The tingling,...
