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Blisters to Chest, Back and Legs After IPL

One week ago, today, I had the IPL laser tx on my entire body excluding my stomach. I was not told that blisters would develop. Actually, she (the...

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IPL Safety Measures?

I am a light-skinned female interested in IPL to remove freckles from sun on my chest, shoulders and back. After reading many of the horror stories...

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IPL For Sun Freckles on Chest and Back Made Me Red and Extremely Itchy

I itch severely. I bought some anti itch cortisone and some topical that kills staph so it doesnt get infected. At what point should I go to my...

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Hypopigmentation After IPL?

I had IPL done on my face, chest, back and arms back in January. My face and chest turned out fine. However, 3-4 weeks after, my back and arms dropped...

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I Had a IPL Treatment with Sciton 5 Days Ago. Burned? (photo)

I have had a few successful IPL treatments in the past for facial sun damage, with typical darkening of spots and subsequent flaking (have Type II...

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What is the Best Procudure to Get Rid of Large Amount of Brown Spots, Freckles on my Back?

I have had a IPL treatment on my back. Just one treatment, and they are not crusting over like they should. They are raised, will I need another...

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Can Intense Pulsed Light Remove a Large Becker's Nevus from my Back?

I hav had 5 treatments with medlite laser and no results so my derm is going to use ipl will i get any results ?

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Is IPL Advisable for Treating Body Acne?

I am a 19 year old girl and I want to banish bacne once and for all. It's not very serious but it has days where I can't wear a tank top or...

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How Does One Treat Post Laser Hair Removal Hypertrichosis?

I've been treated by a laser from december, 2009 until july, 2012. the areas that had fine hair and have been treated turned into terminal hair.what...

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