It is important that you receive your IPL treatment from a nurse or physician who fully understands and has experience with the procedure. IPL does have risks, it can cause burns or leave marks that can last a long time.
Even if you are evaluated by a physician first, who tells the "technician" what settings to use during the treatment, there may be a reaction that is unexpected. A technician may not recognize potential warning signs. You could end up with a treatment that was too strong and that leaves you with marks that take a long time, and additional expense, to go away.
On the other hand, sometimes the settings that I start the treatment with are not high enough and I need to increase the energy. Dermatologists are able to recognize the dynamics of the treatment while it is underway, and raise or lower the energy settings so that you get the best possible treatment-- minimizing the risk and maximizing the benefit.
