IPL and laser damage in Ca.

Worth Every Penny!!! - Laguna Beach, Ca

Hi Ioana... Yes, Michele is a definitely a beauty and she has an incredibly sweet soul as well!! I know the feeling... I felt the same way when I ran across this page... it lures you in and you just can't stop reading! I have heard very good things about the hydroquinone. I used it myself for about 6 months and it left the texture of my skin feeling extremely smooth and supple. Unfortunately, I've come to realize that I have hypo-pigmentation, not hyper-pigmentation, where the spotting on me is light in color rather than dark. The hydroquinone wasn't working on me and being that I live such an outdoor life in So Ca and it's almost impossible for me to stay out of the sun, I stopped using it. From what I've read though, people have had great results from using it. It does take time for the spots to fade so, you have to be patient when using it. Do you have a good dermatologist who you trust that you can see? It sounds like you don't have a lot of faith in the physicians in your area and since you mentioned that your spots are very faint, I think that it's a great idea that you stay away from any chemical peels. There's no need to take the chance of doing some damage to your skin. In my opinion, if you were born with good skin and don't have any scarring from acne or the sun, the best that you can do for your skin, is very basic and simple... stay out of the sun. Anyhow, That's just my opinion... Michele is very knowledgable and I'm sure that she'll get back to you with some great advice. Take care! Peace & light... Rhea

Hello my dear Michele and beautiful ladies... I just read your post... you are so right on!... when it comes to laser treatments or peels... ladies PLEASE BE CAREFUL!!! I now have white spots on both sides of my face and I have to live with this for the rest of my life... all the result of a laser resurfacing treatment. Something very important that Michele mentioned... do not go for the coupons/groupons!!!... she's very right... if the price is so low, that it seems too good to be true, than it is! I fell for a groupon and after all was said and the damage was done, the doctor... which I found out wasn't really a doctor but an assistant, was offering me another $1,500 laser treatment for FREE to try to rectify the spotting that the first laser treatment had caused. I DID NOT accept this free treatment... that's how terrified of lasers I am! I will never let anyone touch me with a laser again! I do realize that some people have good outcomes... otherwise, the treatments would not exist. Sadly enough though, you have no idea if you're going to be the one who ends up with a good result or not. You'll only find out once it's too late and the damage has already been done. Ladies... Michele has been a true blessing to me!... she has taught me so much about how important it is to do your research and the information that she's shared with me has been priceless! Anyone who runs across her posts should find themselves very fortunate... she's a walking encyclopedia of beauty knowledge! Good luck ladies!

Peace & light
Rhea

Yes... the encapsulation is on the left. My breast implants are below the muscle. Thank you so much!

Hi Angie... thank you so much for your response! Yes... I'm a bit bummed about the sudden encapsulation but after reading some of the horror stories... the multiple surgeries that so many woman have had to repair encapsulation etc, I find myself blessed that this is my first problem in 11 years. I am very concerned about finding a reputable doctor who has experience with replacing encapsulated breasts... I don't want to end up in the same position as so many woman have. Thank you again for the info... I'll check out the list of doctors and keep you posted! Peace & light... Rhea

Hi natorade... I read your post and just want to advise you to please be very careful with whatever treatment you choose to use on your face. Careful with the lasers!!!... they can make your melasma worse! Over the years, I've spent a lot of time in the sun but, didn't have any signs of melasma until I had a laser treatment. I now need to stay out of the sun completely and wear sunscreen everyday... I'm a very outdoorsy person and I live coastal so, it's been very trying on me. I've been using the hydroquinone for a couple of months now and I see a very slight improvement... I've been told that it can take a long time... up to a year or longer before you see an obvious difference but, you need to be patient. : ) I wish you the best! Peace & light. Btw... Michelez is a sweetheart and has great information... you came to the right person!