Chances of Side Effects from Palomar IPL Machine?

After being recommended IPL by my dermatologist for my sparse, thin beard because of chronic ingrown hairs and blemishes, I'm thinking of doing it. However, I am afraid of the scarring and other horror stories I've heard.

My dermatologist uses a Palomar brand IPL machine. Is this safe? And will I break out in blemishes, severe redness, or any other irregularities? I do not want to have to go into hibernation during my treatment. What will it be like?

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1 Doctor Answer | Asked by Collins8492 in Georgia

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IPL for Hair Removal

Hi Collins, The determination for whether or not the IPL will be a safe treatment for you depends on your skin type. Generally IPL is fairly safe for lighter skin types (up to Asian or Hispanic) and not very safe for dark skin types like East Indian and African American. While the type of machine and settings do matter, IPL is generally safer for lighter skin types. The bigger question we would have is which machines are going to be most effective at fixing the problem. IPL is not the... more