KikiLisa

IPL: Bad Idea. Really Bad - Pointe-Claire, QC

One Selphyl Treatment Did Nothing - Montreal, QC

Hey Megan! Yeah, well the cosmetic doctor, who was extremely nice, by the way, said that I should come back for another treatment, but after not seeing any results I was too scared to go back and dish out that much money. I chickened out. I really had such high hopes for this procedure. I know of someone who did a platelet rich plasma procedure on her face and saw results. Selphyl is almost the same thing but calcium chloride is also mixed in, to "thicken" the filler. I think at this point I might want to try fillers, I just didn't see dramatic enough results with Selphyl to spend that much money on it again, but the attraction was that it uses your own blood. It certainly did not harm me or cause any additional problems for me which was a great relief!!

Hi Kirsty. Please don't have anymore treatments if you are having the acne and the burning in your face. That's what happened to me as well. This is a sign that your skin is not happy with how much heat went into your dermis. You need to reduce the inflammation. More treatments would harm you. Let me know if you need anything.

I am a believer that topicals are safer than laser and light treatments on the skin. I don't even tout laser hair removal. You can click on my name and go read my review of IPL, and then you'll have a better understanding of why I am not happy with the results. I understand that rosacea is difficult to treat and many do turn to IPL or other invasive treatments but the caution is that you could end up with more problems than you started out with if the treatment burns your dermis. And they are hot enough to burn the dermis. And the subcutaneous layers of skin can't regenerate. 

Thanks for your review! I had very bad results after IPL so I understand why you would be a little concerned. I think you should tread carefully! 

I am going to have to agree with you, I too feel that topicals are safer and more effective in the long run than IPL!