Leesburg IPL doctors

	Phillip Chang, MD Leesburg Plastic Surgeon 1860 Town Center Drive Suite 250, Reston		1 answer
	Michael J. Brown, MD Leesburg Plastic Surgeon 45155 Research Place Suite 125, Ashburn

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Will IPL Damage Basal Skin Cells? I am wondering if there is a possiblity of damaging basal skin cell when IPL treatment.

A: IPL as a treatment for Skin Cancer?

IPL or Intense Pulse Light Laser should not be used as a treatment for suspected skin cancers. While IPL is an excellent method to treat skin discolorations, brown spots, and age spots, IPL can not and should not be used to treat skin cancers.

The reason is the IPL is not an ablative or destructive laser. It does not eliminate or "destroy" skin. This is why you can actually have an IPL treatment and go back to work the same day ( with make-up of course ).

Another reason, is skin cancers can be deep; and the IPL laser does not penetrate to the deeper layers of the Dermis. Finally, skin cancers are cancers. Although most skin cancers are slow growing, they can be very destructive if not addressed properly by a plastic surgeon or dermatologist.

Phillip Chang, MD

Leesburg Plastic Surgeon

Leesburg IPL reviews

$1,208 average price for IPL in Leesburg
33% of Leesburg reviewers said IPL was worth it

	“IPL is Great if You Choose the Right...” I've had IPL done on my face three times. I pay $325 each time. I have never been burned, and each time I get it done the brown spots on my face get lighter and lighter. In fact, right now my skin tone is so even, I don't know when I'll need IPL again... probably not until after next summer. My IPL is performed by an R.N., and my laser settings were determined by an M.D. I think... more
	“Unless You Have a Lot of Freckles,...” I am approaching 40 and was looking for mild rejuvenation and some improvement in skin tone/clarity. I was promised IPL would do all that and more for me, and after 4 treatments it has done absolutely nothing. I understand from others that it will lighten or remove freckles or age spots, and to be honest, I saw some lightening of discolored areas, but this was not a major issue for me, and... more
	“Problem is Inconsistency of Results” My regular dermatologist referred me to a cosmetic dermatologist to treat spider veins behind my nose. I had had them treated with laser many years ago, but they had come back. When I consulted the cosmetic dermatologist, she gave me three options for treating the spider veins. I mentioned to her that I had also wanted to ask her about options for lightening melasma and age... more