A lot redness caused by not applying cool gel before IPL. Will my skin recover?

April 19, 2015
Asked By:huangxiaotao in San Jose, CA

I had IPL facial every month, and each time I had cool gel to apply before IPL and face looked normal after treatment. But this time the lady forget to use cool gel before IPL, I felt itching and stingy after treatment and there are red rash in my face. Why is this? Is my skin burned and will it recover?

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April 20, 2015

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