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Photofacial Side Effects
I got my first Photofacial today and it feels like a really bad sunburn, and also I noticed a lot of dark brown small to medium spots all over. Is...
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When Does Peeling Start After Photofacial?
How long does it take for the face to peel after a Photofacial? I got my first one done on Friday and it is now almost Tuesday and my face hasn't...
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How Long Between Photo Facial Treatments?
I was wondering how long I'd have to wait between Photo Facial treatments? What is the typical amount of time?
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Hyperpigmentation Looks Worse After Photofacial
I have now had 11 photofacial's and my face looks worse than it ever did. The dark spots have just gotten darker and the last time I went in, I...
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Risk of Scarring from IPL After Scabs Fall Off?
The 'scabs' that resulted from IPL treatments have fallen off, but the area is reddish/pinkish. It has been several weeks but the pigmentation has...
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Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation Due to Photo Facial Treatments
I am now 40, 3/4 Asian & 1/4 Caucasian and my skin is probably a medium Type 3. In Oct 2008, I purchased/started a package of 6 photo facial...
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Why Didn't I See Results After Photofacial?
I recently had a Photofacial on my upper chest area and saw no changes from it. I previously had some on my face at a different clinic years ago and...
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Recurring Brown Spots After Photofacial Treatments
I had Photofacial treatment done last month. First, all the brown spots were gone, nice and clean, and I was very happy about it. Then, 3 weeks later,...
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Can Fraxel Laser Fix Hyperpigmentation Caused by Other Laser Treatments?
I have undergone 6 sessions of laser photo facial but the discoloration has gotten worse, became much darker and spread more on my face. My doctor has...
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