I am an Asian female who underwent IPL to treat folliculitus and ingrown hairs. On my fourth treatment I suffered superficial burns on my bikini line, but was assured that they would heal. They did, eventually, but I was left with dark pigmentation marks on the area. When they did IPL on the same area to treat it, I got burnt again.My therapist claims to have skipped the burnt area and claims confusion over what had happened. She advised me to use lavender oil to treat it but my GP and a pharmacist prescribed other creams for burns. How should I deal with these burns? Would you know if they would cause scarring and how I can avoid them on my next treatment? Thank you.
I have completed one session of IPL hair removal on several areas of my skin. The technician refused to treat my bikini area as I had hyperpigmentation (I have tan skin but my bikini area is several shades darker). I was told by a few acquaintances that IPL is not as effective as a YAG laser, but as I have paid my money, can I continue with IPL (and hopefully see results) and then go to a salon that uses YAG laser for my yearly treatments and to treat my bikini line?
Hello. I'm wanting to get laser done on my bikini area. I have dark, course hair that grows fast. Also now have ingrowns from waxing. For my skin and hair type, what would be the best type of hair removal? Laser ( diode) or IPL? The clinics around me use IPL or one clinic has the diode but they don't have the best reviews. I tried them once for facial hair and worked at first then grew back. Probably from hormones though
I'm in the process of getting IPL hair removal on my bikini area. I'm wondering if it's ok to go to the beach (with a bikini) since part of the bikini area of the skin might be exposed to the suns rays. Also, how would the same situation relate to a tanning bed? (Just for curiosity)
I have an at home IPL hair removal device (Philips Lumea Precision) and I use it on my whole bikini area, underarms and legs. Because I can't reach all the areas of my bikini area properly, and because I read that laser is more effective than IPL, I recently bought a salon laser hair removal package. My question is, would it be safe to continue using my IPL device on my bikini area in-between laser treatments? Leaving a gap of 2/3 wks between each alternating treatment? Many thanks!!
I only had 4 sessions of IPL. Than I decided to stop. The hair obviously grows, some are thick as before, others are thinner and I have completely bare areas where I can't see the follicles. It's patchy and I hare it. If I stop shaving it completely (and no more treatments of IPL of course) will they grow back again? Will the thinner hair remain thin and the bare parts bare? I tried to grow them out and I didn't touch them for two months but it was such a mess. I'm desperate
I bought the panasonic laser hair removal recently , after reading the device manual it says that it can be used on the bikini line .. my question is can i used it on the butt or for private body parts ( near the vagina) ?? or it can cause a risk like infertility or something else ?! Because the manual only mentioned the bikini line .
I had IPL hair removal on my arms, hands, legs, bekini. I never sunbathe but do wear short sleeve tops in summer without SPF. Since the IPL (7 treatments, 6 wks apart) I noticed red lines on my wrists after flexing them. Now, i have been left with very wrinkled wrists when i flex them, that were not like that before. The skin appears drier and aged. I wonder if it was from the sun exposure on my arms in the car driving to work 8.30am and back at 5.15pm (40 mins each way) that caused this?
Could IPL to bikini area affect the reproductive system like ovaries? I'm considering doing laser to my bikini area but I want to know if it has any severe side affects like on the long term could it prevent me from getting pregnant later on? Or could it cause sterility?