You sound like you would have been a perfect canidate for IPL based on your skin type. It seems like your first 2 treatments responded as they should. However, when you went in for your third treament the "setting" possibly was set too high and caused your burns... more
Will IPL side effects eventually go away?
Over the past year and a half I have had 3 full face IPL treatments (Photofacial and Syneron) for sunspots and freckles. I am a female caucasian with pale white skin that burns and develop freckles easily.
The first 2 times I had good results, though I had a few hyperpigmentation spots on my forehead and chin. But the last time I had it done--which was 6 months ago now--I had 2 burns on my face around the chin area. Now my face has white scar-like spots (small and round) on at least 10 different spots. Are these scars and will they go away? And if they are scars what should I do? Also, what would you suggest I do for the hyperpigmentation?
I also notice pock like indentations on my cheeks. My neck seems to have loose skin now. Are these things temporary? What can I do or use to help? Thank you so much for taking the time to read this.
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12 Apr 2009
i had about 8 ipl sessions, its destroyed my skin for good. i am only in my early 20's now i have spots, open pores, redness, aching acne and the whole works! i dont think it works for all. i had brilliant skin before, gradually my skin is becoming worse, i am so depressed, i wish somebody will come forward and say yes these are short term side effects and will go! good luck!