I had 3 IPL laser treatments with my last one in late March. My results were initially amazing, but after one day of a somewhat warm day, but wearing a good sunscreen, not only did my brown spots come back, but they are darker. I went back to physician and was told that my skin picks up pigment quickly due to my Mediterranean skin. We're going into summer and she wants me to use a retinol and vitamin A cream by Obagi. I'm scared this will do more damage than good. What should I do?
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Answer: Improving Dark Spots--lasers, microneedling/prp, skin lightening, peels, skin care, sun protection
IPL is not a laser, its light that treats in sections, hence it does NOT allow for a blend. Good machines like Lumenis, Scition etc... deliver consistent energy levels, and great IPL technicians know how to space the treatment areas so ' skip' segments don't occur. The fix? 1. Wait a few weeks, ...
Thank you for your question ariaaaa. I understand your concern.
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