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IPL Marks Permanent?
One of my friends had her arms treated with IPL, and she had marks all over the area after the treatment. The marks were itching for 4 days and were...
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Chances of Side Effects from Palomar IPL Machine?
After being recommended IPL by my dermatologist for my sparse, thin beard because of chronic ingrown hairs and blemishes, I'm thinking of doing it....
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Scarring from Blisters After IPL
I recently had IPL for broken capillaries around my nose. I blistered bad after and now have red scars on each side of my nose. It has been about a...
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Swelling and Redness After IPL?
Had IPL two days ago on my face. Left side, I have a red area and the size of a dime it is very red and looks like it could scab. The left side is...
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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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Laser Hair Removal Burns: How to Prevent Scarring?
Hi. Recently I traveled to China and recieved laser hair removal treatments for my legs. I believe the machine used was an IPL machine. All of my...
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Laser Resurfacing for IPL Burns?
I had IPL done on June 11th on my face and now have burns on my cheeks and chin. I went back to the doctor and when he saw them he looked mortified....
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Can I Use my Home IPL Hair Removal System on my Scar?
Can I use my IPL at home hair removal system on a scar? Is the IPL used for hair removal the same IPL used to remove scars? I know that this machine...
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Burned by IPL Laser on Arm
A Light Crust Has Formed. Will It Leave a Scar? What Should I Do to Avoid Scarring? this is the third laser sitting. in last sitting also i got...
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Can IPL Be Used to Treat Scars?
I had a mole removed by radiosurgery. It was bright red, and over the last 7-8 months has become lighter, a brown color (not dissimilar to the mole)....
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