IPL Before Pregnancy Via IVF

I just had an IPL treatment done today. I'm concerned because I just read from Dr. Mary Lupo's comment that pregnancy hormones can accelerate or precipitate melasma. We are trying to conceive via In vitro fertilisation (IVF) and I may be pregnant in 4 days. How long does the effect of a IPL last and cause acceleration or precipitation of melasma if my IVF treatment is successful in four days? Should I decline hormonal drugs if I'm afraid of this?

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Melasma can be prevented after IVF

Melasma can be prevented if you practice strict ultraviolet light avoidence. You should never leave the house without a sunscreen that contains adequate UVA protection. The SPF measures only the UVB protection and melasma is primarily caused by UVA exposure. The best UVA blockers are zinc, titanium, avobenzone and mexoryl. Check the active ingredients on your moisturizers, sunscreens and/or makeups to make sure it contains one of the above ingredients. UVA rays can pass through glass, so... more