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Can IPL Treat Freckles?
I don't know why I have a lot of freckles around my neck. Can the IPL can treat it?
Asked 30 months ago by
4kpm in Orange County, CA
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IPL does work well, but proper exam first
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IPL for freckles
While IPL for freckles and other brown spots can be a good treatment, I would first get a proper assessment from a dermatologist since freckles around the neck would be unusual. You may have more of what is called a "lentigo" or if they are raised, "skin tags" or "dermatosis papulosa nigra" which would require a different kind of treatment. As always, a proper diagnosis ensures the proper treatment.