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Elight (IPL + RF) vs IPL alone. Can I adjust the elight setting to do more IPL and less RF? (Photo)

hpskinJan 24, 2017
Is it the watt or the joules per spot determine the strength? If I am 43 years old and have stubborn age spots, freckles and some fine lines with a slight skin collagen loss, would you recommend the elight or ipl ?

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Dr. Alex Eshaghian, MD, PhD
Dr. Alex Eshaghian, MD, PhD
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Dr. Laura Riehm, MD
Dr. Laura Riehm, MD
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