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Does IPL or photofacial make your skin more sensitive and thinner making it more prone to sun damage in the future?

Cosmetic03
I'm 23 years old and I have been doing some microdermabrasion recently and has found that it makes my skin thinner and more sensitive to the sun. I wear sunscreen on a daily basis but I want a treatment that strengthens my skin in the longer term and not make it only smooth and nice in the short term. Does IPL or photofacial help to treat sun spots and veins while at the same time strengthening the skin by creating a new layer of skin? If not, which other treatments are worth investigating?

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