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Non-Spreading Skin Cancer - Can I Have IPL?

asked 1 year ago by SOUTH east of Spain in SOUTH east of Spain
Latest answer by Jeffrey Kenkel, MD
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Tags: skin cancer

I Have Non-spreading Skin Cancer So Can I Have I.p.l. ?

3 answers to Non-Spreading Skin Cancer - Can I Have IPL?

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Skin cancer of the face: can IPL still be done

Skin cancers of the face need to be treated, even if they are the "nonspreading" type. While I don't think that having an IPL treatment will effect this area, it is best to deal with your skin cancer first and then work on improving your skin and eliminating any precancerous lesions you may have with skin care, peels, and/or phototherapy.
Jeffrey Kenkel, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon
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Non-Spreading Skin Cancer - Can I Have IPL?

Treat the "non-spreading skin cancer" FIRST! Than after you are recovered you can proceed with IPL. From MIAMI Dr. Darryl j. Blinski
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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IPL should not be used on cancerous pigmented lesions

It is difficult to understand from your question whether you are askin if IPL can be used to treat the skin cancer or whether IPL can be used in a person with a history of skin cancer. So I will answer both questions. 1. IPL cannot be used by itself to treat skin cancer.  IPL can remove pigment and redness but does nothing to destroy the malignant cells that make up skin cancer.  Light can be used in conjunction with a photosensitizer like aminolevulinic acid to do... more
Emily Altman, MD

Short Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

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