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What Works Better or Best for Malasma? IPL or Fraxel?

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My wife has malsma and was treated by her old dermatologist last summer for a couple of spots. Fraxel laser was used. The spots disappeared after two days, came back darker after a week, and then disappeared after a month or so. Our new dermatologist says to use IPL, but she says she uses IPL. it will take 10, 12 or more treatments, and there are no guarantees. Should we go back to our old Dr. and use the fraxel?

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