Yes, I do believe with proper settings and a qualified Dr./nurse/master estheician you should be in safe hands. I would recommend a dermatologist or somebody who is very knowledgable about skin to do your treatment. He or she should be able to address all your concerns and answer any... more
IPL safety measures?
I am a light-skinned female interested in IPL to remove freckles from sun on my chest, shoulders and back. After reading many of the horror stories of long-term, permanent side effects from IPL gone-wrong, I am now very worried.
I am concerned about getting permanent round/rectangular burns on my skin from the device. Are there lower, safer settings I can instruct my provider to use? Are "test patches" helpful for determining how I will respond to IPL? Also, I have 2-3 tiny patches of hypopigmentation from the sun. Am I at a greater risk for developing more hypopigmentation after IPL?
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