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Severe hyperpigmentation and burns on my legs after pixel resurfacing

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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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