At-home IPL for age spots and under-eye veins. Can I work for what I'm using it for? (Photo)

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I bought an IPL machine with the below specifications for the purpose of reducing age spots, under-eye veins and helping with pigmentation. It is only advertised as a hair removal product but I know that IPL works for the other reasons as well. It's not as strong as an IPL machine used in a spa but I'm wondering if it can still work for what I'm using it for. Irradiation wavelength: 530nm: Flashes times: 999,999: Voltage: 110V-240V: Power: 36W:

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

at home IPL will not work for any discoloration or antiaging.
if you are treating post inflammatory hyperpigmentation/melasma/discoloration that needs cosmelan or enlighten peels at home which we can do virtually and send to your home along with aerify peels regularly, vivatia foam, restorsea 10x, faith essence serum, and cosmelan 2 cream. see emeragecosmetics.com where we do free skincare consults daily and can send you peels and skincare. proceeds go to help BLM and LGBTQ+ non for profit organizations.
Hyperpigmentation from any type needs a combination approach of peels like cosmelan, enlighten and aerify,  lasers like clear and brilliant and aerolase or laser genesis, radiofrequency like venus viva, and constant skin care and sun protection.  Bimonthly facials with silk peel dermalinfusion is essential to hydrate, exfoliate and infuse vitamins and antioxidants into the skin.  If you have acne you can do additional treatments and peels to get more improvement.  I suggest a formal consultation with an expert in lasers and peels. Best, Dr. Emer.

Teresa Camden, MD · Answer

As you mentioned, IPL can be used to address a variety of skin concerns. However, I would not recommend using an at-home device designed for hair removal to treat pigmentation. At best, you won't see results - at worst, you may end up with discoloration or scarring. PLEASE avoid your eye area - you can seriously damage your eyesight with lasers! It is not worth the risk. See a trained professional for this.

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