“Side Effects of Vanity - Australia”

I had 4 IPL treatments about 4-6 weeks apart for mild age spots and a pigment scar on my cheek bone where I fell years ago. I had been using Glycolic products in the past to slowly fade this scar with great results but it is a slow process. I chose IPL in the hope to finally (and quickly) remove the final traces of this pigment scar and even tone the rest of my face. HUGE HUGE ( arms up in the air and waving eratically... for emphasis) waste of time and money. I saw roughly a 10% improvement after the third treatment then after the fourth it got much worse, I was booked in for a fifth but cancelled as I was afraid of doing more damage (and stupidly paying for the privilege). Not only is the pigment still there but has gotten worse in some places, I also now have dark spots where I never use to have any, they magically appeared from nowhere, my face looks dirty (YES I use sunblock). I am back to where I was about 2 years ago. Reverting to my peels and glycolic products. I expect it will take about a year to reverse the damage but I'm happy to wait as I feel I'm more in control of the results. I have also began taking Vitamin E, Silica, Zinc and Omega 3 to boost the skin from the inside as who knows what damage has been done internally, I am also applying coconut oil to my face which I hear is supposed to be excellent for the skin (can't hurt).

Overall NOT impressed with the IPL, TOTALLY overrated procedure with unpredictable results, I wish I hadn't subjected my skin to such lunacy. Big lesson, helps put things into perspective.