Thursday, October 17, 2013

Can Melasma Be Treated With IPL

It would be ideal if laser can just remove the pigments without affecting the cells. One laser that can do that is IPL. You have to use tyrosinase inhibitors such as hydroquinone, tretinoin, and steroid before and after laser therapy. However, there is risk of post inflammatory pigmentation which may delay recovery. This is an important fact to know as you need to attend several sessions of IPL.

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