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Does IPL make melasma worse? What’s the best laser treatment?

danielleinla
I had 4 IPL sessions and had a great result for the areas of freckle-type sun damage. However I now have a large 2cm irregular distinct edged brown patch I never had before under my right eye and a smaller one on the left. Could IPL along with sun exposure make melasma pop up? I’ve never been diagnosed with melasma before. I’ve been religiously using triluma, lytera, Kojic acid, vitamin c, Arbutin with no improvement. Is Clear/brilliant better than Q Switched laser or perhaps something else?

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