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My IPL Treatment for Freckles Worked Slightly, Should I Continue Treatment?

asked 4 months ago by mel007 in SOUTH AFRICA
Latest answer by William Coleman III, MD
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Tags: discontinue, freckles, setting, unhappy

hi i went for ipl treatment i have a very pale face with creamy like freckles(brown) and lots of them.i went for treatment , after my doctor gave me ice packs i was suprised as i didnt need them , some freckles got darker but i feel it was not worth the results. my face felt normal 10 min after . she did say it might not work on all people. im thinking she could have put it a lot higher, if my face did respond to low settings will higher settings have better results ?

5 answers to My IPL Treatment for Freckles Worked Slightly, Should I Continue Treatment?

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IPL Treatments

IPL treatments typically need 3 to 5 treatments to get optimal results. Since it was your first treatment the provider was probably giving you a conservative treatment to see the reaction of your skin to the IPL. This is to gauge or future treatments. Hope this helps. Dr. Grant Stevens
Grant Stevens, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

marinaplasticsurgery.com

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IPl and freckles

Freckles are extremely hard to treat with IPL, but it does help. It will not remove all of your freckles, as IPL is for more surface layers and some of your freckles will actually be at deeper layers than IPL can penetrate. At your first treatment your technician should always start with a lower setting. While this treatment should be helpful and you should see results, you should begin to see more results after treatments 2 and 3, and so on. Technicians should not go to the highest settings... more
F. Victor Rueckl, MD

Las Vegas Dermatologist

www.lakesdermatology.com

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Several treatments with IPL may be necessary to remove freckles.

Up to 6 treatments with IPL may be necessary to remove freckles. Many of my patients prefer a medium depth chemical peel which can do the trick in one treatment, although several days away from the public are needed for the skin to heal.
William Coleman III, MD

Metairie Dermatologic Surgeon
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How Many IPL Treatments are Optimal

IPL treatments can provide significant improvement in facial hyperpigmentation and overall color. About 3-5 treatments spaced about one month apart will give you the maximal effect. However, effects of the treatment do wear off over time, especially if you receive much exposure to sunlight. For most of my patients, 2-3 treatments intitially followed by 1 treatment every 3-6 months maintains excellent color and texture. People with darker colored skin should consider other... more
Temp Patterson, MD

Burley Facial Plastic Surgeon
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IPL Treatments

IPL as well as true lasers work best when your pigmented areas are darker rather than lighter. It is also possible that the person who did your treatment used a low energy level so you may benefit from trying again at a higher energy level. As you know, not every machine works in the same way for every patient.
Sheri G. Feldman, MD

Beverly Hills Dermatologist

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