Ive been dealing with cycstic acne and fungal acne for the last two years. Acne is finally under control but I have lots of pink/purple/brown spots left on my face. Mainly jaw and forehead. Would IPL be a good treatment option? Im hesitant to use creams because they all seem to trigger fungal acne.
I'm not sure if IPL is the right treatment . I have this one spot and some broken capillaries under my eyes. The spot on my nose is my main concern. I used a benzoyl peroxide wash that caused a rash under my eyes on top of my cheeks. I now have this faint brown periorbital ring that looks like a shadow making my undereyes look worse. If I only treat the nose spot with laser, is it cheaper? If I need to do the entire face, will it also help the pih under eyes? Alternative treatments?
Hello! I am a girl of 30 years, Caucasian origin. I have sunspots on the skin, and a month ago the doctor made me a peel with phenol with bad results: the sunspots are more noticeable and I developed post inflammatory inflammation in the area of the lower lip after peeling. Now that area is brown. The doctor wants to do IPL treatment, but I am afraid to develop new spots. What can i do to make disappear everything? IPL works?
i did ipl for pih + redness under eyelids. i had erythema for a week until i put a little cortisone yesterday. i am better and even the pih is improved now that the erythema has abated. im afraid it will come back as soon as i stop cortisone. how long can i use cortisone ? does it mean ipl is off limits for me in the future (i can see it did help the pigmentation now that the erytema is better). i forgot to mention i was on tetracyclines when i did the ipl (i didnt know you are not supposed to)
I am of a dark complexion and used IPL laser (performed and recommended by the dermatologist) to treat my bacne and hyperpigmentation (. I got burnt using the lowest dosage of the laser and now have severe PIH all over my back. What can i do to make this go away and solve my PIH from bacne??
I got these around my mouth 2 days after my IPL session, which had never occurred to me before. Just wondering if they are burned? PIH? or they are normal and will eventually flake off like all others....Please help. I tried Googling but didn't see anything similar....I've been putting hydrocortisone 1% twice a day and using hydrating mask containing hyaluronic acid. Is it the right thing to do?
I have PIH and use AHA/Differin w/ improvement on a regular basis. I tried 4% hydroquinone w/ minimal success (x3 months) and suggested an IPL. Should I stop using Differin/other exfoliants prior to my session and for how long? Also, I understand HQ preps the skin and can be good before an IPL. To my knowledge, HQ should be used in cycles (3 months on and 3 months off) to prevent paradoxal hyperpigmentation. I have not used HQ for x2 months, should I start using it again prior to my session?
I have acne and red post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation marks that I was hoping to treat with IPL. My first session had no effect whatsoever. I am moving in a few weeks and only have time for one more session. Are the effects of IPL cumulative if I pause treatment? Can I go in for my second session, then stop for a couple of months and continue once I find a new clinic? Or do I need to have the full course (4 sessions, 3-4 weeks apart) to see any effects?