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IPL for Hair Removal and PIH?

asked 1 year ago by xcvbvcvb in Chile
Latest answer by Grant Stevens, MD
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Tags: face, legs, hair removal, PIH, skin type IV

About a year ago i started 808mn Laser Diode hair removal treatment. After 10 treatments in face, legs, arms, underarms , i have not remove the hair and now i got PIH (post inflamatory hyperpigmentation) in legs and face. I had been treating PIH with Hidroquinone, citric acid 10%, lactobionic acid 10% and Glycolic acid 25%, and i had reduced the hyperpigmentation but is still there. I have skin type 4 with very black hair. Should I try IPL for hair removal and for removing PIH?

3 answers to IPL for Hair Removal and PIH?

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IPL for hair removal

For Type IV skin, I would not recommend IPL for hair removal. You would be much better served with a 1064nm NdYAG for your skin and hair type. I would expect better results and less chance of PIH. Continue with the hydroquinone and exfoliating products to help with the PIH and avoid sun exposure to those areas. Always use sunscreen.
Grant Stevens, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

marinaplasticsurgery.com

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Not IPL for your Hair Reduction and PIH treatments

Lasers work better overall for hair reduction than IPL devices. With your skin type and history of unsuccessful treatment with a diode-type laser, you may wish to try a long pulsed Nd:YAG (1064nm) laser for your hair reduction treatments and continue with a streamlined skin care regimen. When your laser hair reduction treatments are complete, reassess the condition of your skin, to see what  if any hyperpigmentation persists. At that time you may want to look into a series of... more
Anifat Balogun, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon
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IPL for laser hair removal

You need to use the long pulsed 1064nm laser if you desire better hair removal with less risk of complications in a Fitzpatrick skin type 4.  Be sure that you see a trained dermatologist who specializes in lasers since you have already had complications from your previous treatments.
Shawn Allen, MD

Boulder Dermatologist

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