NEW YORK — Dermatologists must treat post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation simultaneously with acne in patients with skin of color, which can be done using lasers, according to a study presented here.
“Patients are looking for technology. They are looking to find other ways to address their acne,” Valerie D. Callender, MD, FAAD, professor of dermatology at Howard University College of Medicine and medical director of Callender Dermatology & Cosmetic Center, said during her presentation at the Skin of Color Update 2023 meeting.
She went on to explain that “on average,