Dear R C, If a treatment is not helping you and is harming you, please do yourself a favor and don't do it again. Your body is smarter than your doctor and it is trying to tell you something. Generally, if you get a burn while having a photofacial, this is hands down a great reason to find another doctor. By... more
Face looks worse after Photofacial
I have now had 11 photofacial's and my face looks worse than it ever did. The dark spots have just gotten darker and the last time I went in, I actually receieved a 2nd degree burn from the treatment.
My question is, will this treatment really and truly remove my hyperpigmentation? Or is it going to continue to make it worse?
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