I just had my first IPL about 30 days ago. And yesterday I went on a boat trip from 10 to 6 with some sun exposure, but always had sunscreen and hat. And when I got home, I saw some brown spots resurfacing lightly. Thinking about getting another treatment in a week for resurfaced spots and older ones. And next time, how long should I stay out the sun? I went on a hike 2 weeks for 2 hrs and I was fine, no extra brown spots. So should I stay away from the sun for over a month? P
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If the skin immediately turns grey/purple this is usually a sign of too high of settings and skin burning. This will likely lead to blisters or scabs in the next few days and will require wound care . Best, Dr. Emer.
Thank you for your question. Hypeepigmentation can be addressed with BBL (Broad band light). Similar to IPL, this would require several sessions to achieve even tone. BBL will help even skin tone, tighten the skin, remove fine blood vessels, and treat acne.
Halo is a hybrid fractional laser ...
I have the IPL laser in my practice but I generally do not use it to tighten the pores. Clear and Brilliant, which is a mini-Fraxel with no down time works much better than IPL for this. I also utilize chemical peels and the v-Beam laser for wonderful results. For overall facial rejuvenation ...
