Why have brown lines appeared along smile line after Halo Laser treatment? It had been 3 weeks after treatment. (photo)

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I had a Halo Laser treatment 3 weeks ago by a Medical Esthetician in Vancouver BC. During the treatment she passed through my smile lines 4 times each side because my goal is to get rid of deep smile lines. 3 weeks after treatment, I now have a dark brown line running down both side of my smile lines. My ethnicity is Korean-Vietnamese. Can a Doctor please explain to me why this is happening? what is it? And how do i get rid of it? Please help...I hope it's not permanent!

David M. Lieberman, MD · Answer

I agree with my colleagues below.   You appear to have hyper pigmented in these areas.   Follow up with your provider.  Often a topical hydroquinone can help to fade theses.   Your provider should have a protocol in place to treat this issue.  Best of luck to you!

Gregory Albaugh, DO · Answer

I would agree that this is post inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH). this is common in Asian, Pacific Islander and Latino patients. You may notice darkening of other scars as well. This should improve over time and bleaching agents may be of benefit. Other than that, your skin looks great after the Halo treatment. If the nasolabial folds are still an issue I would recommend some filler in your cheeks to resuspend the midface. That is very effective in taking care of the deeper folds

Davin Lim, MBBS, FACD - Account Suspended · Answer

Your specialist will know the settings and passes. This maybe PIH - or post inflammatory hyper pigmentation. Usually from the erbium component of HALO will contribute to this. Go back to your physician, they can diagnose, exclude irritant dermatitis and prescribe bleaching agents. This should fade over the next few weeks. All the best, Dr Davin S. Lim. Brisbane. Australia.

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