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Answer: Minimizing pain associated with IPL IPL (intense pulsed light) or photofacial laser treatment can be painful depending on the type of laser machine that your doctor has. Discomfort can be minimized with numbing cream followed by Saran wrap to be applied 45-60 minutes prior to IPL treatment.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Minimizing pain associated with IPL IPL (intense pulsed light) or photofacial laser treatment can be painful depending on the type of laser machine that your doctor has. Discomfort can be minimized with numbing cream followed by Saran wrap to be applied 45-60 minutes prior to IPL treatment.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: IPL pain Thank you for your question! Some people may feel slight discomfort depending on pain tolerance. It is usually referred to as feeling like hot grease splatter. Some patients feel as though it does not hurt at all and others believe it can be uncomfortable. The treatment is very quick and you do not feel any pain when the treatment is over, your skin may just feel warm like a mild sunburn.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: IPL pain Thank you for your question! Some people may feel slight discomfort depending on pain tolerance. It is usually referred to as feeling like hot grease splatter. Some patients feel as though it does not hurt at all and others believe it can be uncomfortable. The treatment is very quick and you do not feel any pain when the treatment is over, your skin may just feel warm like a mild sunburn.
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March 15, 2018
Answer: Is IPL treatment painful? Some people do experience some discomfort with IPL treatments. Everyone has a different level of pain tolerance. IPL feels like a hot rubber band snap on your skin. Immediately after treatment, a patient will feel like they have a sunburn. It's usually pretty tolerable for most people.
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Answer: Is IPL treatment painful? Some people do experience some discomfort with IPL treatments. Everyone has a different level of pain tolerance. IPL feels like a hot rubber band snap on your skin. Immediately after treatment, a patient will feel like they have a sunburn. It's usually pretty tolerable for most people.
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December 14, 2014
Answer: Depends on your sensitivity level With every burst of energy delivered by the IPL device, you may feel something like a rubber band snapping against your skin. This may be painful depending on your sensitivity level. Numbing cream may be applied beforehand to reduce discomfort.
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Answer: Depends on your sensitivity level With every burst of energy delivered by the IPL device, you may feel something like a rubber band snapping against your skin. This may be painful depending on your sensitivity level. Numbing cream may be applied beforehand to reduce discomfort.
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April 15, 2013
Answer: Minimizing discomfort during IPL treatment
Treatment with IPL feels like a cool rubber band snap. Some patients are able to tolerate this well, but for those that find it painful, topical numbing cream can be used that can make the procedure completely painless.
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Answer: Minimizing discomfort during IPL treatment
Treatment with IPL feels like a cool rubber band snap. Some patients are able to tolerate this well, but for those that find it painful, topical numbing cream can be used that can make the procedure completely painless.
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August 20, 2012
Answer: IPL Pain
Often times patients describe IPL treatment as a hot rubber-band snap to the skin. In our office, we use topical numbing cream prior to the IPL treatment. This along with gel and cool blown air are very helpful in decreasing the discomfort associated with the treatment.
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Answer: IPL Pain
Often times patients describe IPL treatment as a hot rubber-band snap to the skin. In our office, we use topical numbing cream prior to the IPL treatment. This along with gel and cool blown air are very helpful in decreasing the discomfort associated with the treatment.
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