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“IPL - Total Waste of Money”
Updated 12 Nov 2008
Posted 11 Nov 2008
Posted 11 Nov 2008
Not Worth It
Spent: $1,200 in Charlotte, NC
I have some sun damage, hyperpigmentation, on my face -- Did a series of 3 IPL treatements,
Saw some results after the first treatment (dark patches surfacing like "coffee granules" and washing away over about a week), but never saw any results after first treatment. In fact, I believe the hyperpigmentation is worse now. Of course they suggested another series of 3. HA! Fool me once...
BTW - not painful at all. Mostly felt nothing, in some areas on my face, felt like someone snapping a rubber band very lightly on my face.
Have had much better results with hydroquinone. Although you can never stop, or you quit getting results.
This review is the subjective opinion of a RealSelf member and not of RealSelf, Inc.
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