“Ipl causes way more side effects than the literature provides”
IPL: NOT worth it
Pain: Uncomfortable
The treatment: painful, hot, but tolerable.
Immediately after: Red, hot, skin, no swelling.
The technician says: You skin looks great! You will be so happy. Go, enjoy your weekend!
One hour later: Red skin begins to swell in the exact pattern of the hand tool. This includes swollen stripes over the entire face!
Boyfriend says: What the hell did you do?
The next day: Swelling still present - lines from the handtool all over ma face!!!
I say: What the hell did I do to ma face!
The third day - better, but still covered in mild lines on the right cheek and under the left eye. Holy!
I am hoping that by tomorrow I will be able to return to work without anyone noticing that i look like i slept with ma face on a quilt!
In the end, this better be worth it. I paid good cash AND an enitire weekend for it
BEWARE!!! IS is worth it? Really?
Mar 29, 2009Comments and replies (10)
unregistered guest
20 Apr 2009
I had IPL for thread veins around my nose. At best - a complete waste of time and money. At worst - disfiguring, you don't know what your playing with. Avoid like the plague!!
33 posts
21 Apr 2009
in what way were you disfigured!!?? for how long? others would appreciate your gory details. thanks much
33 posts
24 Apr 2009
i will not do it again either. i am glad you survived the ordeal without some really serious disfigurement. some have been permanently damaged and have needed very expensive fat grafting and such to recover!!! I think IPL should be reviewed by the FDA AND by the clinics who provide them. Take care and stay away from the spa!
unregistered guest
30 May 2009
I just received my first ipl 14 hours ago. I'm a little tender and have some of those swollen stripes...I was thinking maybe it looks like I slept on top of a drain grate? I couldn't help but giggle reading all that. I can relate, but I am staying optimistic. I have too much discoloration that has caused me to want to hide anyway. A few more days to see at least a little bit of improvement is worth it.
unregistered guest
9 Jun 2009
It totally made the skin on my face sag like crazy! I would NEVER do it again!
33 posts
10 Jun 2009
sag? more details pls . . .
1 post
22 Jun 2009
I had it done on my face in may and loved the results so much i had my chest done and will be getting my upper back done this week. It's to much to have done in one sitting. It does sting but the pain goes away within a hour or so. I'm irish fair skin female, I understand the best results are on fair skin. My dermo was agressive with the treatment, but I prefer so I dont have to get more than 1 treatment. thats all you need if its done right. Go to a doctor not a spa, very important!!!! A dermatologist that specializes in cosmetic surg,they will have assortment of laser machines.