IPL and premalignant skin lesions

Richard P. Rand, MD answers: IPL increase risks of pre-cancer spots?

Can IPL photofacial increase chances of pre-cancer spots? I had two removed previously on face and want to know if this process could irritate a different one that might be dormant?


Richard P. Rand, MD
1 month ago
By Richard P. Rand, MD - Seattle Plastic Surgeon

I am not persoanally aware that the use of IPL has any association with increased risks of skin cancer.  If anything, I would think the risk might be a little bit less. 

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