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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...

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Olive Skin - IPL Burns

I am 40 with pigmentation due to sun damage from my teen years and hormonal changes due to pregnancy. It took 6 hours for the acute burning and...

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IPL Burns on Legs, 6months and Still Have PIH. What Do You Suggest? (photo)

I got IPL hair removal on my legs, but my whole thigh was severly burnt. Its been 6 months now and i have brown marks all over my thigh. What do you...

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Is IPL Laser Hair Removal Safe for Olive Skin?

I have olive toned skin, is IPL ideal for hair removal on my skin?

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I Have Some Light Olive Skin Tone with Freckles, is IPL a Good Thing for Me

I  Have Some Light Olive Skin Tone with Freckles, is IPL a Good Thing for Me

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Is IPL a Good Solution for Dark Circles in a Young Olive Complexion, Bi-racial (Black & Asian) Woman?

I am bi-racial (Black & Asian) and have had darck purple-ish circles under my eyes since I was a teen. I have a medium olive complexion. Would I...

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Got Brown Spot from Using At-home IPL Device! What Should I Do From Here?

I recently bought RedMD from Amazon and first use of 30 min gave me glow, dryness and a large brown line on each side of nasolabial folds, I also get...

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I Got Burnt from IPL and I Don't Know the Proper Way to Apply the Cream, Help?

I am middle eastern with light olive skin, however, I have darker skin in areas like underarms and bikini. I get full-body IPL & it was my 6th...

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Is AFT Pulsed Light Treatment Effective in the Removal of Sun Spots if You Have Olive Complexion?

I am a 34 year female who's skin shows some wrinkles and can sometimes be prone to breakouts. I am debating between having AFT Pulsed Light...

Getting Cystic Acne After IPL

I have an olive skin complexion. I have had 4 IPL treatments once every other week and 1 fraxel about a month ago. but i have not seen any...

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