“Don't do it. risk too great even from an "expert"”
IPL: NOT worth it
Pain: Uncomfortable
Unless you have terrible rosacea and are at your wits end you must not have IPL. I simply had a few red veins and mild flushing, otherwise lovely skin (if only I had recognised it then!). Now I have dents, scars and holes all across both cheeks. I have been scarred for life by IPL. I urge NO ONE to have IPL (with or without RF) because the risk of being permanently disfigured are just too high.
Check out plastic surgery forums to see how many people have been damaged by simple IPL. I regret every day having this treatment done. Every time I look in the mirror I am sickened. If this post can save another person from being SCARRED then it will have given some kind of sick meaning to this whole experience. And don't be fooled into thinking that having an experienced doctor will mean you won't be scarred. I had the best, and now forever more I will look in the mirror and see him leaning over me with his IPL device, scarring me for life. Ladies and gents IT IS NOT WORTH IT. You are beautiful as you are. Appreciate it and don't mess with nature unless you are at the end of your tether and can't live with the way you are.
Jan 4, 2008Comments and replies (13)
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2 Jun 2008
Wow! This is really really scary! I don't know what to believe . . . there are other people that have liked the results but I really don't want to take a chance on something like this.
2 posts
7 Jun 2008
I agree pretty scary stuff. Belindha,I would like to hear whether they gave you a patch test before proceeding and how come you were left with scars. Did you, soon afterwards, go into the sun unprotected by any chance? And the dents, were these possibly open pores which became more visible after the treatment?. I have a few on my cheeks so am thinking this would happen to me too. Would love to hear from you.Thanks
unregistered guest
24 Aug 2008
Why is it that everyone who had a bad experience will not reveal the name/ location of their doctor?
1 post
26 Oct 2008
HOW SOON DID THE DENTS AND SCARS APPEAR? I HAD IT 3 DAYS AGO AND I'M SCARED TO DEATH.
1 post
11 Feb 2009
Reveal the damn name of the doctor or it didn't happen. I am absolutely tired of reading posts here regarding bad experiences and no one mentions their doc or answers follow up questions by other users.
1 post
27 Feb 2009
i am going to have this procedure done for rosacea,,HELP...I am horrified NOW....Dr told me just one procedure and i would be happy..told me i would be a good candidate for it...some discomfort??? horror stories here ...a little pain is one thing but INTENSE BURNING??? i was told discomfort and a little burning???now not sure weather or not to have it done...i was feeling great when i left her office..NOW i feel scared to death.....u people have scared me...
27 posts
10 Mar 2009
I feel these melt the fat under the skin. No surgeon wants to admit to that though. I read so many bad stories. the tightening ones....it melts fat a bit and the skin tightens as it adjusts, but a skinnier face. Lasers are heat and that melts no matter that they deny such.
3 posts
13 Mar 2009
I just had IPL yesterday and I'm fine. I have a little swelling. 90% of my capillaries are gone the first day. The rest are turning dark, which will be gone within a week. A couple acne scares are faded by 50% and may disappear in the next week. First one and my skin looks great already. I went to a place that perform TONs of IPLs. Oh yeah, had some caps on my chest zapped too. It's a little bumpy, but the caps are gone and so will the swelling.
unregistered guest
19 Mar 2009
I had IPL done at least 3 times. My skin is evenly toned now-- no red or brown blotches or purple veins anymore. I didnt think anyone would notice except me but i am getting so many compliments on my skin now. Also, it removed a big red patch on my neck which I think was sun damage. Just loved IPL!!!!
1 post
24 Mar 2009
hi i had the treatment done atleast two months ago, i am a bit worried as i have got 3 dark spots in the area where the veins were, can anyone tell me if they will disapear eventually or will it stay, it looks worse than the veins did thanks