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Can I Get IPL with Dark Skin and Problems with Hyperpigmentation?

asked 1 year ago by candidate100 in salt lake city, utah
Latest answer by Anifat Balogun, MD
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Tags: candidate, dark skin, hyperpigmentation, hypopigmentation

moderately dark skin + problems with Hyper/Hypopigmentation = good candidate for IPL?

1 answer to Can I Get IPL with Dark Skin and Problems with Hyperpigmentation?

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Best not to get IPL if you have dark skin

Dark skinned individuals are not the best candidates for IPL treatment. There are safer ways to improve hyperpigmentation without the potential for additional pigmentary issues. Prescription- strength lightening agents used alone or in conjunction with chemical peels can be very beneficial. Speak with a cosmetic surgeon or dermatologist with experience treating hyperpigmenation in dark complected individuals.  
Anifat Balogun, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

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