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IPL Laser Hypopigmentation
I had IPL 1 week ago on my chest for hyperpigmentation. Should I be worried now about post treatment hypopigmention? Directly after the treatment I...
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Will Hypopigmentation After IPL Get Better?
Will the hypopigmentation from IPL improve with time and if so, for how much time? Or should I start considering Active FX? No one where I live seems...
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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 Treatment Setting for Freckles?
I want to get IPL on my face and body for brown freckles (not moles or melasma, just plain old freckles). They are very light so they are difficult...
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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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Does IPL Cause HYPER- or HYPO-pigmentation of a Mole?
I'm getting mixed messages - some say to avoid IPL on moles because it causes HYPERpigmentation, whereas others use IPL to remove moles! I...
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Hypopigmentation from IPL Due to Residual Tan, Options? (photo)
Today is march 21 and I had ipl done on Sept 20!It has been 6months since&I need help with hypopigmentation.1st of all, I was planning on getting...
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Hypopigmentation on Face from IPL Two Wks Ago. Dr Recommending Jessner or Perfect Peel, is It Safe?
Hypopigmentation on Face from IPL Two Wks Ago. Dr Recommending Jessner or Perfect Peel, is It Safe?
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More IPL in Between the Hypopigmented Areas? See Picture
This is what my provider wants to do help blend in the areas of hypo skin and normal skin. Is this wise? Will it make things worse? Or should I just...
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Can I Get IPL with Dark Skin and Problems with Hyperpigmentation?
Moderately dark skin + problems with Hyper/Hypopigmentation = good candidate for IPL?
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