Can IPL remove these stubborn chest freckles? (Photo)

March 26, 2016
Asked By:jumpingjacks in United Kingdom, GB

I've been trying prescription 4% Hydroquinone and 0.05% retina a cream for 3 months on these freckles around my nipple. I only got this after unprotected sun bathing. It's only faded slightly. Will IPL treatment be faster and more effective?

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Answer: Reduce appearance of freckles and improve sun damaged skin by doing IPL and Clear & Brilliant

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Answer: Reduce appearance of freckles and improve sun damaged skin by doing IPL and Clear & Brilliant

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
May 23, 2016

Answer: IPL

J. Jason Wendel, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
May 23, 2016

Answer: IPL

J. Jason Wendel, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
March 28, 2016

Answer: IPL can treat chest freckles

Lorrie Klein, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
March 28, 2016

Answer: IPL can treat chest freckles

Lorrie Klein, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology

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