Tanning ability after IPL - Will the skin be able to tan after IPL?

Yes, you'll be able to tan, but I recommend avoiding excessive sun exposure and tanning. I recommend wearing adequate sun protection.  I recommend following up with a cosmetic dermatologist about after care recommendations. I recommend skin care with vitamin c, b5 hydrator, silicone based scar gels with growth factors and enzymatic washes with papaya enzyme to give improvement. Sun protection is essential. Lasers work best in combination with other treatments in order to improve the skin's texture and collagen. Best, Dr. Emer

IPL will have no long term effect on your skin's ability to tan. It will act as it always has. Please remember, there is no such thing as a healthy tan. Wear sun block every day.

Hi, You should be able to tan after IPL with no problems provided your skin is completely recovered from the treatment 8-12 weeks. But, I must say, the UV exposure that caused you to need IPL in the first place will age your skin and place you at higher risk for skin cancer! I practice in Arizona, and deal with skin damage, and skin cancers every day! Cheers, Dr Eric Shreder

While you are doing the IPL, and I am not sure how many treatments you are getting, you will want to avoid sun exposure.Weeks after the treatment, you should be able to tan but with your skin, I would wear lots of sun protection.