Infection after Fraxel caused hyperpigmentation. Cannot use hydroquinone. How can this be fixed fast? (Photo)

July 10, 2018
Asked By:vanessssa in San Francisco, CA

I had a bacterial infection 3 days after fraxel. It lasted about a week. The skin around my mouth went from red to pink to brown. I’m about 3 weeks post procedure. I’m pretty much allergic to topicals like hydroquinone. Please, someone tell me how to fix this fast. I’m miserable and my doctor doesn’t care. I’ve become a recluse and I just want my life back. I had no idea this was even a possibility, had I been informed I wouldn’t have went through with fraxel.

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