I am an Aesthetician proving service with the I.P.L machine. I use protective lenses. Recently I have noticed a deterioration in my eye sight.(I was told the begining of Cataracts). I am 51.Could the U.V. rays from the I.P.L cause problems with my sight. I have worn corrective lenses since childhood.
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November 2, 2013
Answer: Could the I.P.L light cause early cataract to the technician giving the treatments?
Hi 1225. STOP NOW AND GET YOUR MONEY BACK!!!! A Yag laser and IPl are NOT the correct tools for treating your condition. This practice is doing you a huge disservice by treating your birthmark with these lasers. I am assuming they did not show you any before and after pictures, because there...
Thank you for your question. This usually resolves within a week, and that is the bad news. The good news is that future treatments usually do not have near the swelling as this treatment. You should lose a lot of the vascular problems, and this reduces your swelling risk. The Benadryl 50mg...
Thank you for your question. By day two, I do not anticipate you getting any more dark spots, and this may be all you are going to get. Now, your problem may not be just pigment. You may have a vascular problem, and this will not reduce for several more days. If there is predominately a red...