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Will the Burn Marks Disappear on my Leg After IPL Treatment?

asked 1 year ago by kas116 in Auckland
Latest answer by Tal T. Roudner, MD
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Tags: legs, male, burning, darkening, worried

I had IPL treatment on 16 April 11, nearly two weeks, the burn marks are getting darker, no sign of disappearance. I extremely concern these will brand on my leg Permanently. Any advice on this? Indeed appreciate your feedback.

1 answer to Will the Burn Marks Disappear on my Leg After IPL Treatment?

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From the pictures of your leg it seems that you had an intense reaction to the treatment. Few possible reasons to that type of reaction. If you were exposed to sunlight, tanning beds or any treatment that increases the pigment of your skin the reaction to the IPL treatment is more intense and can cause burns. Another possibility is that the intensity ,duration or the energy  delivered during the treatment was to high for your skin type and created a severe reaction and a burn. You... more
Tal T. Roudner, MD

Coral Gables Plastic Surgeon

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