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Hello, 3 years ago I had a laser treatment on upper lip

 
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Hello,

3 years ago I had a laser treatment on upper lip and nothing happened. No hyperpigmentation. Moved to California and slowly I noticed hyperpigmentation and it ended with two marks above my upper lip in the shape of the laser. This has caused great stress as it is hard to hide I went to two top doctors in LA one diagnosed me with Melasma the other used a woods lamp and said I had post inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Can the PI hyperpigmentation show up three years after treatment? I do not know who is right. Also, if it is PI hyperpigmentation can I get rid of it and will it come back?

 

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Person's Age: 43

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been on obaji protocol for 7 weeks

Submitted: 304 days and 14 hours ago.
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Expert:  Dermatologist-UK replied304 days and 14 hours ago.

Hi. I will do my best to advise. However, please note that this does not substitute an in-person consultation with a doctor.

Yes delayed pigmentation problems can occur post laser treatment. However,this can still be treated with a combination of bleaching chemical peels and fraxel laser. You just need to find a competent dermatologist in the vicinity

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