Does Being Fair-Skinned Make Me a Better IPL Candidate? (photo)

I'm 29, have no acne and great skin texture. My fair skin looks a bit freckled. It's not very noticeable but I'm always looking to improve my skin. My normal skin care center said IPL "Photo Rejuvenation" would work flawlessly on me. I was excited about trying it until I read all the negative reviews here. Is it really a safer bet for fair skin? Are there any catastrophic and/or permanent risks? I trust my technician and the equipment, but I want to be fully informed.

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1 Doctor Answer | Asked by Kitene in Phoenix, AZ

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Does Being Fair-Skinned Make Me a Better IPL Candidate

IPL is attracted to color, so if you are lighter skinned, except for the freckles and marks, it means the machine head will be able to target those specific areas better. It's not totally necessary that you be lighter skinned, as experienced offices can treat all skin types well. There are many, many IPL machines on the market and many ways to do the treatments, so that is the first thing. My office has done over 120,000 treatments and the machine we use is made by Syneron, so it is IPL with... more