IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) description: IPL photorejuvenation ksin treatment is commonly used to get rid of unwanted hair, but is used to improve a wide range of skin problems including: sun damage, wrinkles, stretch marks, and age spots. IPL is performed by a dermatologist who uses the IPL device to emit powerful bursts of light energy to your surface skin.

Tags: acne scar treatment, age spots, enlarged pores, fine facial lines, hair removal, hyperpigmentation, ipl photorejuvenation, melasma, photo rejuvenation, photofacial, pores, rosacea treatment, stretch marks, sun damage, wrinkle treatment

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3 comments on Jury is still out - day 19

4 comments on Loved the results - age spots "be gone"

1 comment on Great for taking redness out of skin

1 comment on Love the results

2 comments on Don't do it. risk too great even from an "expert"

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17 people found this IPL review helpful:

Love it

I have been doing IPL for the last 3 years. I usually have 3 to 4 sessions done each year after summer. My complexion looks great after these sessions. A competent tech will have you apply a local numbing cream 45 minutes prior to your session and this really helps tolerate the procedure. I love IPL , it gets... Full IPL review

Published Aug 23, 2007

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28 people found this IPL review helpful:

For spots use bleaching cream instead

IPL doesn't last -- every reputable derm will tell you this. It works just great at first and seems to even out the skin tone and lighten up the brown spots. But as soon as you hit the sun again the spots return. It's much more effective to use bleaching cream for spots. As for broken capillaries -- use a v-beam... Full IPL review

Published Aug 23, 2007

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Can't see a difference yet ~ IPL was NOT worth it

Jazzing jersey Bloomfield, NJ Jun 30, 2008 IPL Cost: $370 Pain: Mild

IPL for broken capillaries, brown spots, enlarged pores

I had IPL done at the same time as the Titan Laser. The cost for the IPL was about $350 The doctor put a cold numbing cream on me and I... more

Love the results ~ IPL was worth it

Fourmunkeys Roseville, CA Jun 23, 2008 IPL Cost: $2,500 Pain: Mild

IPL for fotofacial/ipl, freckles

Great results! I love my freckles but I didn't realize how many of them had changed from "cute" to "damaged-looking". I was... more

Jury is still out - day 19 ~ IPL was NOT worth it

Bayareagirly California Jun 5, 2008 IPL Cost: $745 Pain: Severe

IPL for hyperpigmentation, hyperpigmented skin, sun damage

Well, day 19 and and I can say without a doubt that for me, it was not worth it. there are two areas that look like scarring from the process....... more

Ipl caused laser burn on my nose ~ IPL was NOT worth it

BurnByALC Southern California May 1, 2008 IPL Cost: $2,500 Pain: Uncomfortable

IPL for acne scars, enlarged pores, forehead wrinkles

Was burned on the nose by their laser. The wound took three weeks to heal and I may have a scar for LIFE. The total cost was supposed to have... more

Great for taking redness out of skin ~ IPL was worth it

Margie Houston, TX Apr 30, 2008 IPL Cost: $2,200 Pain: Severe

IPL for redness, skin redness

I had a series of IPL teatments on my face and upper chest. My skin, especially around my lower neck/upper chest had permanent redness to it. The... more

Fantastic results, but painful ~ IPL was worth it

Sunny Jacksonville, FL Apr 1, 2008 IPL Cost: $300 Pain: Uncomfortable

IPL for age spots, freckles, wrinkles

I have lived at the beach my whole life and at 33 have begun to see the damage to my skin. I decided to have IPL to reduce the freckles and... more

No results ~ IPL was NOT worth it

Cyc San Diego, CA, USA Mar 9, 2008 IPL Cost: $900 Pain: Mild

I'm 37 years old and until just recently I never used to put sunblocks, even when vacationing in hawaii or cancun. All the sun damages have snuck... more

Loved & stunned by the result! ~ IPL was worth it

Littlefreckle Studio City, CA Mar 3, 2008 IPL Cost: $500 Pain: Mild

IPL for asian skin care

I am Asian, had fair skin, probably slightly above average skin before the procedure. I'm approaching 30, wanted to start taking very good care of... more

Loved the results took 10 years off ~ IPL was worth it

10 years younger Kentucky Feb 25, 2008 IPL Cost: $1,250 Pain: Mild

IPL for age spots

Had sun and tanning bed spots on my face, within 7 days they were gone went back and done my hands neck and chest going back for at least 1 more... more

Loved the results - totally worth it - absolutely will do it again too! ~ IPL was worth it

Redhead Camarillo, California Feb 21, 2008 IPL Cost: $700 Pain: Mild

IPL for age spots, hyperpigmentation

I was 39 years old with really fair, freckly skin. I was bad about wearing sunscreen in the past and had some really bad sunburns/tanning... more

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Microdermabrasion and IPL: Lights, Camera, Pain

This is the second in the series of three posts I'm doing about my routine maintenance: microdermabrasion, IPL photofacial, and Juvederm. I do this about...

A Face Full of Miracles

I've had a faceful of non-surgical interventions today, and I think I will separate them for you so I can discuss them in detail. The first of them is...

Young People Using Anti-Aging Treatments

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