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In a post on “laser resurfacing,” WebMD quotes from an article by UM prof P. Daniel Ward in the Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery.” In addition to structural changes, the healing process frequently leads to pigmentary [coloring] changes. These changes in skin pigmentation may be desirable, such as when patients wish to remove solar evidence of aging; however, changes in pigmentation after treatment can often be a troubling adverse effect.” [Source]