IPL: Q&A
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I live in Southern California and hike a lot. I wear sun protection, but still want to be cautious so I don't interfere with the IPL results.
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You should not have any unprotected sun exposure for 2 weeks following your IPL Treatment.
Unprotected sun exposure after IPL treatments may lead to brown discoloration of your skin. The recommended period of sun-avoidance is 2-3 weeks. I hope this is helpful for you.
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Avoid sun exposure forever to maintain IPL results
For as long as you want to maintain the results from your IPL treatment, you need to avoid the sun!
I am in So Cal also and this is possible! Just wear a mineral-based sunscreen (zinc oxide or titanium dioxide-based sunscreen) every day. And wear a hat when you are hiking.
If you don't, the brown spots you paid a lot to get removed will just come back! If you wear a hat, you will be fine hiking.
By avoiding the sun, I don't mean you need to stay inside all of the time, or avoid exercise...
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