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IPL Burn! - Houston, TX

Rbjcpalmer spent $99 in Houston, TX Updated 6 days ago

I bought a groupon for 1 IPL photo facial. I expressed to the assistant and dr. Siegel my concern about being burned as I had in the past. Both assured me this positively would not happen. Guess what! At least it wasn't on my face! Too soon to tell if the treatment is a success. He said I may... Read more

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first time ipl before and after - New Haven, CT

mkelly0885 spent $320 in New Haven, CT Updated 14 days ago

I went to Esana Medspa in New Haven Ct and had my first treatment of IPL done. Im all Irish and have pale skin with some sun damage. Im 29 and after my pregnancy I found that my skin became hyper pigmented and my sunspots became sooooo much worse. I can no longer cover them up and I just hate my... Read more

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Enough is Enough...brown Spots Be Gone! - Deer Park, IL

millerg29 spent $200 in Deer Park, IL Updated 18 days ago

I have been wanting to have something done for my sun spots and damage for a long time and heard about IPL. I have also been reading these reviews, which for the most part, scared the hell out of me with a couple of exceptions. It's very scary having something like this done to your face! I... Read more

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IPL Burns - Matachewan, ON

Leahan spent $1,600 in Matachewan Ontario Canada Updated 25 days ago

I decided to have a foto facial done to correct some sun damage I had. I just turned 40 and it was suggested I do the Triniti 3 in 1 series. (1) color correct) (2) firm face (3) matrix. The first treatment was horrible. I felt like I had hot curling iron burns on my face and forehead and had... Read more

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Its Mt 1st Time - Manchester

lisachucks spent $350 in manchester Updated 1 month ago

Ive many thread viens on my cheeks and very lager pores which in some light look even bigger. i get really down when people look at my face.. i think there really looking to close .. i hate it so ive decided to give it a try. i just hope it works has its a lot of money for me to pay out. i hope... Read more

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IPL Pigmentation Review - Adelaide, AU

Tina_Jade spent $750 in Adelaide, AU Updated 1 month ago

I had ruined my skin with too much sun and solariums. I was covered in messy pigmentation/freckles completely. I went in for one session of IPL resurfacing on arms/back-shoulders/chest and while it was very painful, and recovery a few weeks, it was worth it! Unbelievable results and all... Read more

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Scars and Burns After IPL -Tampa, FL

imsorrynow2 spent $1,800 in Tampa, FL Updated 1 month ago

Two years ago I went to a doctor to have some brown spots removed. She suggested IPL and said I would need five sessions, thirty days apart. That not only would it get rid of brown spots but make my skin look 10 years younger. My sister had it done and she said it helped rid her of brown spots... Read more

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First IPL Treatment! - Plainfield, IN

MMR426 spent $600 in Plainfield, IN Updated 1 month ago

I just got home a little while ago from having my first ipl treatment done. It cost $600 for a 3 treatment package at my dermatologist. I have fair skin with many freckles as well as dark spots on my cheeks and im only 21. I have read plenty of reviews on here and was nervous about the procedure... Read more

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Very Comfortable Experience, Now Have Permanent Damage.. - New York, NY

cveroleyva spent $1,400 in New York, NY Updated 3 months ago

Let me put this out there, I made it to 3 out of 4 ipl sessions. It was a very comfortable experience, no stinging, no burns, no rubber band snapping sensations, the office was great. Explained worse case scenario it may not work, best case scenario skin will look great. I browned on my sun... Read more

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IPL Laser on Arms for Freckles

soon2bfreckless spent $900 in Canada Updated 4 months ago

I got IPL laser on my arms yesterday in Canada. During the procedure it didn't really hurt a whole lot, kind of like a hot elastic band. With the arms there is alot of area and it is thin skin so close to the end I just wanted it to be over with. About 10 minutes after she was done it started to... Read more

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26 Year Old Rosacea - Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Icyblueyez spent $1,100 in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Updated 7 months ago

I have rosacea on my face, I found a groupon about this IPL treatment so i figured id try it... I went in not really knowing what it all entailed.... But i did it... walking out of the office The Sun hit my face and i just felt as though i was down at the beach all day... i had a 20 min drive... Read more

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Do Not Use a Numbing Spray - Florida

angel555 spent $80 in Florida, FL Updated 8 months ago

I have had IPL several times. I looked online at videos and read several articles, and people always talked about how they had to have damage in order to get results. I had some on my face, and honestly, I did not see much in the way of results. I had some reduction in redness, but no sloughing... Read more

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Fat Atrophy, Wrinkling and Eye Pain after IPL and RF from EMAX fotofacial - Palm Harbor, FL

ajapel spent $300 in Palm Harbor, FL Updated 8 months ago

I went to an mdspa in the Palm Harbor to receive IPL to get rid of my visible blood vessels on my cheeks in Mid November. I'm 37. Unfortunately, the PA did the area near my eyes as well though I didn't request it. I had swelling for about 7 days total, mostly around my eyes. I had a... Read more

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8 IPL treatments over 3 years, an excellent procedure for sun damaged fair skin

P13_ski spent $1,400 in Sydney, Australia Updated 8 months ago

Pros: good for clearing sun pigmentation on light skin people. Can be performed by well trained non-medical staff (so no extra fees). No down time (skin looks a bit dirty for a week but not really noticeable). Tends to even out skin texture as a side benefit. Safe and relatively painless. Cons:... Read more

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I Trust Esana MedSpa - New Haven, CT

Miss Clare CT spent $2,100 in New Haven, CT Updated 9 months ago

I went in for my first IPL treatment today. I paid 1/3 of the cost of a set of three, because that's how they do it. The RN (Stephanie) explained that it will hurt, that I'll see my sun damage get darker and then about 7 days after the skin will fall off revealing perfect skin underneath. I... Read more

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IPL and Active FX Resurfacing - Chandler, AZ

chrus82101 spent $2,500 in Chandler, Arizona Updated 9 months ago

I had IPL done about 3 times after my first pregnancy. I had it done for brown and red spots (sun damage) and for melasma. I was very happy with the results at first. My skin looked great and then over a period of about 4 months, I started loosing more and more fat from my cheek area which left... Read more

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IPL for Acne - Las Vegas, NV

JamieVegas spent $800 in Las Vegas, NV Updated 10 months ago

I have adult acne and can't tolerate strong acne creams combined with the extremely dry Las Vegas climate. My dermatologist suggested accutane but I didn't want to make the drying worse, so I started researching laser. I did research online and decided to see a cosmetic dermatologist. I went in... Read more

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3 IPL Spot Treatments with No Result - Stockholm, Sweden

zulamaria spent $145 in Stockholm, SD Updated 10 months ago

I am a 32 year-old Caucasian female. I decided to try IPL on a spot between my upper lip and nose following a large, white bump that had appeared there when I caught a cold in May 2011. I was told by a pharmacist that it was a case of the herpes I virus and gave me some antiseptic for it, which... Read more

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Eh-not Convinced - New Jersey

lissylou spent $160 in Central New Jersey Created 1 year ago

I'm very concerned with damaging my face so this decision was not taken lightly, it was after much reading, research and continuous rosacea outbreaks that i even thought about doing this. i called them few times and they were actually rude on the phone believe it or not but i went on 2 seperate... Read more

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