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Would a Few Rounds of IPLS in my 40s Be a Good Aging Preventer?

asked 1 year ago by 3018anon
Latest answer by Edgar Franklin Fincher, MD, PhD
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Tags: age 35-44, female, anti-aging, prevention

I am a light skinned light brunette, sunblock every day. Just want to keep it all as it is as much as possible without heavy treatments. My face is thin so I don't want to lose any volume...

1 answer to Would a Few Rounds of IPLS in my 40s Be a Good Aging Preventer?

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IPL is for color

You should think of IPL as a treatment for color in the face.  It can eliminate unwanted redness or fine broken capillaries as well as many "sunspots" or brown lentigines on the face.  The overall effect of this is evening the skin color so it is not so splotchy. IPL is not really a treatment for wrinkles or skin texture. It is a great treatment for many young women with some early signs of sun damage that don't require any treatment for loose, uneven skin... more
Edgar Franklin Fincher, MD, PhD

Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

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