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Question #20403
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how to get rid of post inflammatory hyperpigmentation - #20403

Shanaya

I am struggling to figure out how to get rid of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. A few months ago, I got this nasty rash on my arm after a bad allergic reaction to some new laundry detergent. The rash went away after a couple of weeks, thank goodness, but now I’ve got these brown spots where it used to be, and it's super frustrating! I’ve tried all these over-the-counter creams that claim to lighten dark spots, but nothing seems to work. I read a bit about how to get rid of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, but there’s like a million different opinions out there. Some say vitamin C serums help, but others swear by chemical exfoliants. I feel so lost! A friend told me to see a dermatologist, but honestly, I keep putting it off because I’m not even sure what they would do. I don’t want to waste money if they just recommend the same stuff I’ve already tried. Has anyone dealt with post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation like this? What worked for you? Should I just keep trying things or is there an actual treatment out there? Any advice on how to get rid of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation would be awesome! I really just want my skin to go back to normal.

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