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Hyperpigmentation around keloid scar after treatment - is there anything I can do about it? (Photo)

June 13, 2022
Asked By:nguyent96 in Wien, Wien, Österreich

Hello, I had my CO2 Laser treatment for my keloids scars on my shoulder and chest some time ago and now I have a dark area around it exactly where the laser hit my skin. The treated scars where covered all the time during recovery and I never stepped directly into sunlight. The treatment did not help at all, and now because of the darkening it looks much bigger and even worse. Is there anything I can do about it?

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Answer: Laser treatment combined with melarase creams to help with pigmentation

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