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IPL on Sun Exposed Skin

Can IPL be used on sun exposed skin? If not, how much time should a person be unexposed to the sun before and after treatment?

Do You Need to Stay out of the Sun After an IPL Photorejuvenation Facial and for How Long?

I play a lot of beach volleyball, so staying out of the sun is impossible. Is this treatment only effective for patients who are not

What is a remedy for hyperpigmentation on arms (sun spots)? (photo)

I am a 48 year old woman with light skin tone and am experiencing hyperpigmentation (sun spots) on my arms as a result of past UV exposure.

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Are there procedures that can help minimize the appearance of white spots from sun exposure?

What treatments are effective for white spots from the sun? Maybe IGH? I wear sunscreen daily now; no one did in 70s and 80s unless fair.

I have an IPL session scheduled in 4 days. Today I was outside and got sun on my face. Advice?

Today I was outside (Spring finally arrived) and didn't realize until I came in that my face got some sun despite wearing sunscreen. Should

How long after an IPL facial should I stay out if the sun?

I always wear good sunblock, glasses, and hats but I am a runner should I avoid the sun completely for awhile?

Can I have any sun exposure on area treated with IPL hair removal?

I'm in the process of getting IPL hair removal on my bikini area. I'm wondering if it's ok to go to the beach (with a bikini) since part of

Do age spots usually get worse with each subsequent IPL treatment in the long run?

I received 1 IPL treatment for dark spots and did not wear a hat after the 6th day of having the treatment. I also wore a sunblock that was

Does IPL laser make sunspots come back worse when you get in the sun again?

I got a few IPL treatments a yr ago and only had a few spots on my nose from living in Hawaii as a child and getting sunburns. Most went

Will skin lightening from IPL pigmentation removal ever resolve? (photo)

I had IPL on my chest and shoulders to treat pigmentation I had in those areas. As you can see the skin that was treated is significantly