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Post inflammatory hyperpigmentation is usually temporary (but can take many months to a year or more to improve with treatment). It can occur after microdermbrasion, Fraxel Restore or Repair, carbon dioxide, erbium yag, alexandrite, ruby and neodynium-yag lasers, as well as dermabrasion and chemical peels. The condition is more common in slighlty darker individuals. Many people who are prone to this note they get dark after bumping themselves, or a small grease burn in the kitchen, or curling iron, or acne blemishes that turn brown. Lightening creams that are prescribed along with chemical peels can help lighten this color shold it occur. Sunscreen is important after the procedure to minimize the potential of the sun's rays to exacerbate or trigger the problem.
YES! it is post laser hyperpigmentation. Therapies include time, creams, bleaching lotions, just to name a few. Best to discuss with the treating doctor or get a second opinion. From MIAMI DR. B
Window films are rated by light transmission, heat prevention, and UV blocking abilities. UV rating is the most important for you (melasma) and there are films that block >99% of UV rays that are almost clear. Ultraviolet light has 2 major classifications of wavelengths: Ultraviolet A...
Despite fractional laser being less destructive than non-fractional carbon dioxide laser resurfacing, both lasers create significant sensitivity, temporarily, but this can last for weeks. The Retin A may not be tolreated and if it causes much irritation, then you might stimulate...
Laser resurfacing with carbon dioxide can be of the old type non-fractional ablative, or fractional ablative. If the former, the number of passes and energy create a different convalescent period. Many people take 12 days, less or more, to heal, but the redness can take several months to go away...
