I had IPL on my arms and hands and am 7 days post tx. I still have quite a bit of coffee grounds, seems like it is taking a while for them to clear. Previously I have undergone 1 IPL tx on my face and 2 on my chest, the coffee grounds from these cleared in 5 to 6 days. I read that areas that are more vascular clear faster since the skin cells shed more quickly. Is this correct? If so, what is the average time for IPL recovery on the arms?
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Thanks for your question and posting pictures. When you first posted a couple of days ago, I suspected something. With this latest round of pictures, it looks like the IPL triggered an HSV outbreak. You have a cold sore. The HSV virus can lie dormant for years. I can be triggered by many...
Removing facial veins requires high-powered light energy that must be calibrated precisely to the pigment in your skin and the deoxyhemoglobin in your unwanted veins. An at-home system can’t do that. They don’t have enough power or precision to remove facial veins and you could end up dam...
I recommend following up with a cosmetic dermatologist for a formal evaluation and after care recommendations. I recommend skin care with vitamin c, b5 hydrator, silicone based scar gels with growth factors and enzymatic washes with papaya enzyme to give improvement. Sun protection is essential....
