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Lighten hyperpigmentation of box scars after 80% TCA cross peel? (photos)

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I had a TCA cross peel performed 2 months ago on my ice pick and box acne scars, the scars did raise significantly, but I'm left with hyperpigmentation particularly visible in the larger box scars. 1. What would you recommend as a treatment for this type of hyperpigmentation? Are there any topicals likely to be effective? E.g. AHA peels. 2. Would you recommend more TCA cross peels to further improve the scars or are there other modalities that are likely more effective, e.g. fraxel laser.

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