I've noticed since high school that my skin has gotten significantly darker (senior year high school) since I was a child (baseball). Despite avoiding the sun, exfoliating, and applying spf 50 I haven't been able to go back to my olive skin tone. If there a way Pico laser, IPL, or any surgical method help revert my skin back to my natural skin tone that I was born with? Thank you in advance!
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Hello, yes this normal however give it time before exfoliating. It can in some situation take up to 2 weeks before it is fully gone. Be extra cautious going out in the sun, wear SPF at all times. You don't want to excite any of the pigment that has already been brought to...
In my opinion the setting on the IPL was too high, you can see where the IPL actually sat on your skin and the pulse of light is where you are seeing the affected skin . Did you by chance go out into the sun or do you take medicine/supplements that cause sun sensitivity? Even running...
I know it's not pretty, but a brown, bumpy appearance to your skin is common following IPL treatments. These spots should flake away on their own over the next week or so. Don't pick or scratch at them, as this could cause scarring. If you have any additional concerns, be sure you follow up with...