Severe hyperpigmentation and burns on my legs after pixel resurfacing

May 12, 2024
Asked By:Adventurous408853 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

I got pixel resurfacing on my legs to remove some scarring and hyperpigmentation. Insteading of fading all the areas that were touched by the laser, my legs came severely darker and blotchy in colour. My legs felt like they were burning for 5 weeks after the treatment. I’m current using vit c in the day and cystaemine nightly but don’t see much fading. Would chemical peels help or is this permanent discolouration?

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June 19, 2024

Answer: Recommend doing a chemical peel and pairing it with Melarase creams to help brighten pigmentation.

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Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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June 19, 2024

Answer: Recommend doing a chemical peel and pairing it with Melarase creams to help brighten pigmentation.

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Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
May 31, 2024

Answer: Hyperpigmentation is not permanent

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May 31, 2024

Answer: Hyperpigmentation is not permanent

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