When we have had a significant amount of sun in our younger years, the effects of it begin to really show once we hit 50. IPL treatments can be very helpful in removing them. It's not the radiation.
Does radiation therapy make you more susceptible to age spots?
I had breast cancer 7 yrs ago and had 6 weeks of radiation. Since then I have had a tremedous amount of freckles (age spots) on my arms, hands and starting now on my face. I am 54 yrs. old and medium complexion. I am not in the sun that much and do use sunscreen. Of course, I didn't in my younger days...
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