Sun spots, melasma. A doctor did IPL on my face for sun damage and it made it worse. Is that normal?

February 9, 2018
Asked By:motherT2 in Virginia Beach, VA

I have sun damage and malasma on my face. Went to a Dr and he did IPL (he said I needed at least 3 treatments) it made it worse. is that normal?

Answers (4)

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Answer: Clear & Brilliant combined with a chemical peel can help treat sun damaged skin as well as melasma.

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Answer: Clear & Brilliant combined with a chemical peel can help treat sun damaged skin as well as melasma.

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March 8, 2018

Answer: Melasma and IPL

Anil R. Shah, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
March 8, 2018

Answer: Melasma and IPL

Anil R. Shah, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
March 2, 2018

Answer: Pigmentation and Melasma

March 2, 2018

Answer: Pigmentation and Melasma

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