How can I treat hyperpigmentation on Indian skin? (Photo)

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Hello, My forehead and around mouth has darker tone than cheeks. Is there any suggestion on making it even or getting rid of hyperpigmentation?

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Fractional laser is an amazing and highly effective treatment in our office. We use the laser treatment to help with acne scars, large pores, fine wrinkles, tissue collagen loss, scars, sebaceous hyperplasia, active acne, and for brightening dark pigmentation. Although there are very strong fractional lasers such as CO2 laser, we use lighter treatments for corrective skincare and maintenance of results. Our Thulium fractional laser, clear and brilliant laser, and Ultra Thulium laser are excellent options in our clinic. We also perform CO2 fractional and erbium depending on skin tone and tolerance for downtime. Patients do have to use a Melarase cream before and after treatment to help further reduce pigmentation after laser. Dark spots can improve with these treatments. I recommend fractional laser for incisional scars as well, especially after plastic surgery.

Best,
Dr. Karamanoukian 
Realself100 Surgeon

Nima Shemirani, MD · Answer

Hi @reddyseema32. The Cosmelan peel is one of the most effective treatment options for hyperpigmentation and melasma. I also recommend limiting your sun exposure and wearing daily SPF.

Best of luck,

Dr. Nima

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

​Hyperpigmentation of any kind needs a combination approach of peels like cosmelan, enlighten and aerify along with dermarolling (EmerageSkin roller with anteage AERIFY MD ampules weekly,; lasers like Clear + Brilliant, Aerolase or Laser Genesis; radiofrequency like Venus Viva; and constant skin care and sun protection. Bimonthly facials with SilkPeel DermalInfusion are essential to hydrate, exfoliate and infuse vitamins and antioxidants into the skin. If you have acne you can do additional treatments and peels to get more improvement. Hypopigmentation will need more of an evaluation and possibly additional lasers to get improvement. I suggest a formal consultation with an expert in lasers and peels. Best, Dr. Emer.​

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

The best place to begin is a visit to an experienced aesthetician in a med spa.  After an evaluation a customized skin care regimen will be recommended to treat the hyperpigmentation as well as products to keep it healthy and balanced in the future.  There are chemical peels that can be used in conjunction as well.

Tanya T. Khan, MD · Answer

Hello, there are several things to try to improve and even skin tone. A chemical peel designed for your skin type that has skin lighteners and brighteners may help, as will adding products to decrease areas of hyperpigmentation, such as SkinCeuticals Discoloration Defense. And most importantly, please use sunscreen at all times, as sun damage can darken skin and when you use lightening products, your skin is more sensitized and requires the protection of at least SPF 30 at all times.

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