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

August 4, 2016
Asked By:esjay in Miami, Florida

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 away but a few stubborn ones stayed. I went back in the sun after and I now I have them worse all over my face. I was wondering if it was the IPL that made those appear due to the sun exposure after the treAtments? And is there anything to combat this? I heard vitamin C cream? I physically can't not ever be in sun again but want them to fade Is it impossible?

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