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IPL Laser Risks & Safety

Is there any chance of IPL causing skin cancer or other problems in 10 or 15 years?

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...

Will IPL Hurt or Damage my Radiesse filler I Had in my Cheeks and Nasolabial Folds?

Will IPL hurt or damage my Radiesse filler I had in my cheeks and Nasolabial folds?

Many People Are Claiming IPL Causes Damage to Skin. What's the Real Truth?

I stumbled accross a support website for those who claim their skin has been damaged by the IPL procedure. Some say it has aged their skin...

Worried About Potential Eye Damage when Being Treated with IPL Laser.

I have had IPL on my face to remove hair several times. I wore the goggles I was provided. They got very close to my eye ie top of the cheekbone,...

Getting Rid of Redness Without Damage to Facial Hair

(i am 19yr male). i have been considering getting ipl done to get rid of the redness that stretches across my cheeks (it covers areas of facial hair)...

How to Get Ride of Damage Skin After IPL Hair Removal?

I'm suffering from ingrown hair in my face.I did 5 sessions of(Nd-YAG)laser and after every session my face looks better but after a period of...

Does Damage from IPL Continue to Reveal Itself over Years and if So Why and How to Prevent It???

I have circles and slackening and texture changes and I've read other posts from people saying it keeps getting worse! Can someone who knows for sure...

Can IPL Laser Hair Removal Affect Collagen in Skin?

I am very keen to have IPL laser hair removal on my legs/bikini line etc. but as I seem to have some collagen issues with prematurely stretchy and...

IPL Without Protective Glasses. Do Eyes Get Damaged?

I have IPL on the sides of my face and I wear black protective glasses for that. but i also have a some hair on my forehead but I have to remove the...

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