Can Titan Cause or Worsen Hyperpigmentation?

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I have hyperpigmentation (caused i believe by fraxel and pearl treatments) above my upper lip and on my cheekbones. Can I still use titan laser to address saggy skin or can it cause my hyperpigmentation to darken? Can I use it but aviod the darkened areas? Thank you!

Ronald Moser, MD · Answer

Some patients  may experience temporary side effects after treatments with TITAN skin tightening ,including warm or sensitive skin, a change in skin color, and localized bruising.  In our experience, none of these have been found to be true and infrared is unlikely to cause additional hyperpigmentation. If in doubt, it is always wise to pretreat for 4-6 weeks with hydroquinone 4% to inhibit melanin production from laser treatments.

Can Titan Cause or Worsen Hyperpigmentation?

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