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Chemical peels can lighten dark skin pigmentation. A beard shadow is formed from the translucency of the skin and the prominence of the hair follicles. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian Los Angeles
The beard shadow is actually the dark hair follicles in the skin. A chemical peel does not change this. However, permanent laser hair reduction can address this by permanently destroying the hair follicles. Now while that does reduce or eliminate the beard shadow, it can be a permanent change. So if in the future, you decide that you really want to grow a beard, you may not be able do. For men, the beard shadow is actually a very important masculine feature of the face.
Our office specializes in chemical peels and we often see patients who have had burns from chemical peels elsewhere. I would be concerned about post inflammatory hyperpigmention and would recommend you exercise proper wound care and use Melarase creams thereafter to prevent discoloration of the...
Skin discoloration from a chemical peel burn may take some time to self-resolve. We would recommend daily application of Melarase creams to reduce the pigmentation. Best. Dr. Karamanoukian Los Angeles
Our office specializes in chemical peels in Los Angeles. If you are using Aczone, you may discontinue the Aczone for a few days and undergo a light chemical peel. Speak to your plastic surgeon. Best Dr. Karamanoukian Los Angeles
