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Is Browning Suppose to Occur Every Time After IPL?
I have had 4 IPL treatments to get rid of old acne scars. After the first 2 treatments, browning occurred immediately and flaked off a few days later...
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IPL Recovery: Has Skin Picking Caused Damage?
I have light olive Asian skin and just got my IPL treatment 1.5 days ago. No serious reactions yet, just slight flaking. My brown spots and freckles...
1 doctor answer
Brown Spots After IPL (Asian w/ Light Skin)
I just did IPL for sun spots today on a whim at my derm's office. I am Asian with light skin and had sun spots most noticeably on my cheeks from...
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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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Is IPL Therapy for Chest or Face
I need to have my face and a few areas on my chest treated (red and brown marks/sun damage). Can I have IPL for these areas, or is it for one...
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I Had IPL 2 Days Ago and Have Coffee Grounds Spots, but No Redness. Did It Work?
Even the first day, that evening, I had no redness at all. It was performed by a board certified dermatologist, so I am not concerned that he did not...
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IPL for Type IV Skin Tone
I am a 42 year old woman who is noticing more sun spots/freckles and brown spots lately (mainily after giving birth). I am considering IPL, but am a...
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Brown Crusts After IPL
3days ago I had an ipl treatment for age spots. I've had this treatment many times in the past. The brown crusty spots have fallen off already and...
1 doctor answer
IPL Treatment Before Cancer Radiation Therapy?
I will be undergoing radiation in 3-4 weeks for breast cancer. I was planning to have an IPL treatment for the brown age spots on my face. Would this...
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IPL Photofacial Brown Spots. Will They Flake Off?
Is there a chance these brown spots that are all showing up after IPL photofacial might not flake off? I am 3 days out and they look like coffee...
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