What Are the Risks Involved in Photofacials?

There are so many, but to name a few: swelling, scarring, hyperpigmentation, hypopigmentation, acne flare up, hair loss,

Too many to list. Some are hyperpigmentation, hypopigmentation, scarring, hair loss, acne outbreak, swelling, and more.

Generally photofacials are safe and reliable treatments. Contraindications include medications that increase photosensitivity including tetracycline.  There are others as well. Darker skin is at greater risk for blistering with the treatment.  Therefore, it is best light lighter skin where the treatment target is darker than the background skin color.  Over aggressive treatment can cause tiger stripping in the shape of the crystal used to apply the treatment.  Generally... more