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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.

Asked 32 months ago by qian in China
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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... more
Phillip Chang, MD
Leesburg Plastic Surgeon
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