I am not asking about the immediate post period of 4-6 weeks when you are not allowed to tan but more the long term ability.As of now I am not able to tan my face because I have so much redness there (probably small capillaries due to old sun damage). I am super sensitive and react with alot more redness when exposed to sun. If I am able to get rid of the redness with multiple IPL treatments will I be able to tan later on? Risk my melanocytes be damaged?
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Answer: Tanning after IPL--after care includes Viva, microneedling/prp, radiofrequency, sculptra, skin care, Cosmelan
The answer to your question has not yet been clinically studied. Because you had the InstaLift first, I think it is best to wait a while to allow swelling to resolve and the sutures to anchor in a bit. Your Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) treatment affects the surface of your skin and won’t bo...
Thank you for your question and posting a picture. It looks and sounds like you might have Post Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation (PIH). It may fade on its own over time. Topical fading creams may also help. We have been very successful using the PicoSure laser with the FOCUS and / or Flat Lens...
It looks as if there is some PIH (post inflammatory hyperpigmentation) post IPL. This will typically fade over time (but it can take 6-12 months or longer). The best is to sun protect with SPF of at least 30 (I prefer a physical block with zinc/titanium) and reapply. Also, it may be good to...
