Teriinindy

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• Posted to IPL Fotofacial - Colorado on 30 Jan 2012

  I think that it could be safe. Surgeries are done with lasers. Melanomas are from sun damage. If lasers can remove the damage then its a good thing. I just cant seem to get enough unbiased info about the photo therapy.
  Teri

• Posted to Absolutely Worth It - Chesterfield, MO on 30 Jan 2012

  On My face? I had it done 3 times. Two test ares at 2 diffrent levels of intensity were infront of my ear. The strongest level was done last Wednesday on my cheek. It really hurt and 5 dark spots surfaced imediately. The area was darker than normal, too. It really scared me to death since I have olive skin and I keloid. So now that it is Monday the spots have lightened and the area is not as dark. I thought that I only had to have one treatment. Is it possible that dark spots will surface and not go away? I had this done in my dermatologist's ofc but not by the doc.

• Posted to IPL Fotofacial - Colorado on 30 Jan 2012

  Thank you so very much for your information. We I had the 3rd test spot done on my face it really hurt so I knew it was not some treatment to be taken lightly. It seems like I just cant get lots of information about the proceedure. Like you said earlier, it is all by companies pushing the product. I would like to know more about potential risks and the levels of intensity and skin types that it works best on. Why cant I get this info??!! I am an RN so I investigate before I do anything. Noone told me that this was NOT a pernament fix for sunspots. I have friends who have had this done and they say good things about it but then again they are fair complected.
  Thank you so much for your insight and help. I have an appointment with the dermatologist next week for my daughter and plan on really questioning her. I have delt only with her anestisian so far.
  Joyfully,
  Teri

• Posted to IPL Fotofacial - Colorado on 29 Jan 2012

  Hi Lancer, i have olive skin and am 53. I am in the sun alot in the summer and sunblock dosent keep me from tanning. My dermatologist wants to do the photofacial but I am nervous. I had 3 test spots starting with the weekest level and moving up to the 3rd level. I dont know how many levels there are. I take really good care of myself and skin but I do have sun spots. What should I do??

• Posted to Absolutely Worth It - Chesterfield, MO on 29 Jan 2012

  I have olive skin and am very nervous about geting the photofacial treatment. I had a test spot done 3 days ago and have 5 brown spots that appeared right away. They are still there. Will they go away? I worry it will leave pernament marks or discoloration. I play tennis in the sun and need to repair the sun damage. I dont want to risk my face, though. Any thoughts?
  Teri in Indy