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I Want to Get IPL to Help Lessen Redness, Will It Stop Me From Growing a Beard?

asked 9 months ago by Peter Mccaw in uk
Latest answer by Ben Behnam, MD
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Tags: beard, hair growth

I want to improve the pigmenation of my skin and have a more even tone, however, I am aware IPL is also used for hair removal. Will it make my stubble patchy or prevent me from growing a beard in the future?

4 answers to I Want to Get IPL to Help Lessen Redness, Will It Stop Me From Growing a Beard?

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IPL and Hair reduction

This is a very good point which I always tell my patients. IPL treatment may reduce the amout of hair density on your face. Dr Behnam
Ben Behnam, MD

Santa Monica Dermatologic Surgeon
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IPL does have the potential to diminish beard growth temporarily

The settings used for the treatment of pigmentation and redness with IPL should not cause permanent hair reduction in the beard, however there very well may be a temporary decrease in the density of your beard and you may temporarily have a patchy appearance to the stubble. The hair follicle is deeper in the dermis and requires a different IPL filter and setting than the ones used for Photofacial or skin rejuvenation results. There are some IPL machines... more
Dan Mills, MD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon
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IPL and Hair Growth

You are correct. IPL treatments are effective to even out skin tone and lessen pigmentation. However, IPL is also used for hair reduction procedures (though more effective and less painful for hair reduction are actually diode lasers). So treating your full face with IPL can reduce your ability to grow a beard and create a patchy look. At my office for patients wanting to keep some facial hair, we do not treat areas where patients would like to keep hair growth (upper lip, beard, etc.) but... more
F. Victor Rueckl, MD

Las Vegas Dermatologist

www.lakesdermatology.com

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IPL and Beard Growth

IPL treatments can be very effective for evening out your skin tone. However, the treatments can inhibit hair growth so a patchy beard can definitely be a side effect. There are other treatments for redness such as the V Beam or Xeo laser that will not affect hair growth. For pigmentation you may want to consider peels or bleaching creams.
Sheri G. Feldman, MD

Beverly Hills Dermatologist

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