- The American Academy of Dermatology says people with darker skin tones are more sensitive to visible light, such as red light, which can lead to hyperpigmentation. Source: American Academy of Dermatology: is red light therapy right for your skin?
- None of the five FDA product codes we cover (OHS, OHT, OLP, NFO, PAY) describes devices for dark spots. Source: FDA device classification database (openFDA)
- If you tell our quiz you have melasma, we leave out IPL, rank light devices lower, and never pick a light device for dark spots. A dermatologist can advise on melasma itself. Source: Our precaution: how we choose
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