My advice would be to see a dermatologist for the resolution of this problem. Frankly, with the proliferation of poorly regulated "medi-spas" we are seeing more and more patients with issues like yours. This is not to say your problem happened there, but that is the fact of the... more
IPL burns still tender after three weeks
Three weeks ago I had IPL for my face and neck. I had it to treat some discolorations around my mouth, 10 spots to be precise. But the procedure burned and scabbed my mouth into a dark brown. It was terrible. It still looks bruised now, and the spots are still red around my mouth. It appears as if I have a red moustache, and I have to use makeup to conceal it and sunscreen as well, even if I don't live in a sunny climate. Will the redness ever go away? It seems like I'm going to have white spots.
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