I have melasma on my upper cheeks/under eye area, will the omnilux LED machine aggravate this?

November 7, 2016
Asked By:c galvin in Ireland, IE

I am in my early 30s and seeing lines and wrinkles appearing, I have had the omnilux machine recommended to treat the lines and wrinkles, I am not looking at this treatment as a cure for the melasma just as an anti aging tool but I want to be sure that it won't make the melasma worse, advice would be appreciated as to what lights/ heads to use if it's OK to go ahead with treatment - thank you

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November 11, 2016

Answer: Omnilux treatment

November 11, 2016

Answer: Omnilux treatment

November 21, 2016

Answer: No. Omnilux will not aggravate melasma.

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November 21, 2016

Answer: No. Omnilux will not aggravate melasma.

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