IPL for Sun Damage on Neck?

asked 1 year ago by Sun Damaged in Phoenix, AZ
Latest answer by Grant Stevens, MD
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Would IPL Be Effectivive is Clearing Up Redness on my Neck Due to Sun Damage?

5 answers to IPL for Sun Damage on Neck?

For sun damage on the neck IPL is an excellent option

For mixed red and brown sun damage on the neck, Poikiloderma of Civatte as it's known, IPL is an excellent option. We frequently treat patients with our Limelight IPL with great results. Patients are very pleased. It's important to treat the neck and chest when treating the face so everything blends and matches as well as it can. When patients only concentrate on the face (which is quite common), the rest of the body often doesn't match and starts to... more

Grant Stevens, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

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IPL for Sun Damaged Skin

Thanks for the question. IPL is very effective in managing several of the stigmata of photo aged skin including sun spots and redness secondary to broken capillaries. Typically, a minimum of 4 treatments is necessary to see optimal results. The procedure requires no downtime and in the right hands has very little downside risk of side effects. Regards, Glenn Vallecillos, MD, FACS

Glenn Vallecillos, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

IPL and other Laser treatments for your neck sun damage.

Yes, intense pulsed light is excellent for improving sun damage signs within the neck. It can improve texture, lessen irregular brown pigment, and improve some redness. Selective use of true lasers can further improve treatment of these elements as well. Consult experienced, board-certified plastic surgeons or dermatologists in your area. Be aware that many doctors offices, and "med-spas," offer similar technology but without the... more

Sutton Graham II, MD
Greenville Plastic Surgeon

IPL (photo facial) works well on redness

IPL (photo facial) works well on redness on the face, neck and chest as well as brown discoloration caused by sun damage. Usually 3-4 treatments are needed. V Beam laser is another good choice for redness.

Lorrie Klein, MD
Laguna Niguel Dermatologic Surgeon

IPL is excellent for sun damage on the neck

The sun damage that occurs on the sides of the neck and in a V distribution on the chest is called Poikiloderma of Civatte. The components of this sundamage are thinning of the skin (atrophy), dilated blood vessels, and and areas of lighter (hypopigmentation) and darker (hyperpigmentation) skin. Although IPL does not affect the skin atrophy, it is excellent for the redness and hyperpigmentation that are part of this type of sun damage. It is also essential before and after... more

Emily Altman, MD
Short Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

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