Beverly Hills Photofacial doctors

	Don Mehrabi, MD Beverly Hills Dermatologist 9735 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 421, Beverly Hills		13 answers
	Sanjay Grover MD Orange County Plastic Surgeon 360 San Miguel Drive Suite 507, Newport Beach		1 answer
	David Hansen, MD Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon 9201 W Sunset Blvd Ste. 612, Beverly Hills		1 answer
	Grant Stevens, MD Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon 4644 Lincoln Blvd #552, Marina Del Rey		1 answer
	Edgar Franklin Fincher, MD, PhD Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon 421 N. Rodeo Dr 2nd Floor Terrace Level, Beverly Hills		1 answer

Recent Answers

Photofacial Side Effects I got my first Photofacial today and it feels like a really bad sunburn, and also I noticed a lot of dark brown small to medium spots all over. Is that normal? I am worried!

A: Brown Spots after IPL

After you have IPL, it is totally normal to have what appears to be additional, darker brown spots on the surface of your skin. These brown spots will look like "coffee grounds" and will typically shed/flake within 3-7 days of your treatment. Do not pick these spots! This is generally the sign of a good, results driven treatment. The sunburn feeling should go away within several hours- however you can use cold compresses or hydrocortisone cream to help alleviate the feeling of heat.

Dr. Grant Stevens

Grant Stevens, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

After PhotoFacial, Should I Let Face Peel or Use Moisturizer? I got o photofacial about 8 hours ago. After I washed my face I saw a lot of dryness and peeling. Should I use a moisturizer or should I leave my face alone?

A: Moisturize

After a photofacial, your skin may be dry in spots, especially where brown spots used to be. Use a nice emolliating moisturizer to replensih any lost moisture and to aid in faster exfoliation.

Edgar Franklin Fincher, MD, PhD

Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

Is It Safe to Alternate Photofacial Treatments and Chemical Peels? I am considering a photofacial and my doctor wants to alternate photofacial treatments and chemical peels every two weeks. Is this safe?

A: Alternating photofacials and chemical peels works

The combination of photofacials and chemical peels are great and can even be done on the same day. Usually a series of 5 light peels with the photofacials are necessary to make a significant difference.

Sincerely,

David Hansen, MD

Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

Beverly Hills Photofacial reviews

$725 average price for Photofacial in Beverly Hills
83% of Beverly Hills reviewers said Photofacial was worth it

	“Photo Facial After Care - Redondo...” Hello everyone: I searched and searched and couldn't find any postings on after care for photo facial. I had my photo facial on Aug 27 and am very pleased with the results so far. The pain was there-but I am a total wimp so I don't like any sort of pain. Regardless, after the browning and peeling -I am using Obagi zinc oxide but wonder what else I should be doing for my face... more
	“First Treatment-- Initial Results...” First, my motivations: I'm young, but I have freckly skin, and am already starting to notice fine line around my eyes and forehead. Additionally, and more crucially, I wanted to reduce my acne scars and hope to reduce further acne as well. For my upper back, I got a very bad sunburn about two years ago that severely aged my skin in one fell swoop-- and I was hoping to reverse the... more
	“Minor Long Term Skin Problems” I had a photofacial procedure done almost a year ago in March, 2009 as a birthday gift from my Mom. I was very excited about the procedure as I had developed some persistent hyperpigmentation after the birth of my second child.I went to a trusted and well respected dermatologist in the Los Angeles area who did not push any package more
	“Had Good Skin to Begin with So It...” I purchased a package of 5 FotoFacials & 5 Microdermabrasions. But, even at 37, I had good skin to begin with. So I didn't see much improvement. My husband had it done, too. He had acne scars and oily skin and it really made a huge difference. I would only recommend if you have bad skin to begin with. more
	“Great Results!” I'm 28 years old and a medium skinned hispanic. I have undergone a series of 4/5 treatments so far using a broad band light for my photofacial. I used to go tanning a lot in my late teens/early 20's and the sun damage it caused bothered me even though it was minor. My skin glows now without makeup and I have a much better complexion since all of the brown spots came off. I even have two dark... more
	“Amazing, Well Worth It” I had a photofacial with a photosensitizing chemical to amplify the effect. it hurt more than i expected, just like a rubber band snapping hard on my face, which was mostly uncomfortable under my eyes. spent 24 hours in the dark as per instructions, and had swelling for about a week. the first two or three days i was very swollen, though i never turned red. sun damage and an actinic... more