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Redness and Burning Normal 24hours After IPL?

asked 10 months ago by Italman31 in south africa
Latest answer by Eugene Mandrea, MD
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Tags: redness, 1 day post-op, burning, normal

I had an IPL treatment 24 hours ago at a spa that has an IPULSE IPL machine that does no more than 19joules. This is not my first treatment with an IPL and have been treated with up to 23joules in the past. However, this treatment was done and completed and now at 24hrs after the treatment the skin on both cheekbones and temples is still red and burning and i cannot understand why cause this is the first time! There is no change in medication neither creams or soap? will this go away?? :(

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Redness ans burning 24 hours after IPL

You state that you had a treatment with a new IPL machine that can go only up to 19 Joules and you have redness and burning 24 hours after, while previously you had up to 23 joules with apparently no redness or burning. Also, you state that no different creams were used this time, compared to previous times. There are several possible explanations: 1-Your skin may have been more tanned prior to treamtent with the new machine. 2-You may also be using a triple... more
Eugene Mandrea, MD

Chicago Dermatologist

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