I have light skin. I had an Ipl to remove slight pigmentation and the provider proceeded to zap one area 4 or more times. I smelled burning flesh. The burn itself didnt heal over until three weeks and left me with a deep indented white scar. Provider claims IPL cannot burn you and that her using it 4+ times on exact same spot is normal. Is this the norm?
Hi, i am skin type 3 and have had about 10 total IPLs with good results, and redness always subsided after 1 hour. I recently started seeing someone new who told me welts are normal but i never had them with the last practitioner. Should I be concerned? The welt is just below the tear trough area and looks similar to raised 1st degree burn. It burns still 24 hours later. Like i said, the practitioner said it is normal but I am seeking additional recommendations since I am in mild pain. Thanks!
I have had these dark spots on my chest, neck and forehead since I was younger. I believe they're birthmarks, but not entirely sure. They look similar to cafe-au-lait spots and are very splotchy. I also have something similar on my forehead but not sure if its related. Whenever I have extensive sun exposure, its usually the outer rims of my forehead that get darker. The spots on my forehead also have a weird leathery texture. Is there any way to remove this and to clear them?
Hi, Im looking for advice on how to get rid of the redness around my lips, mainly my top lip. Ive had this for as long as I can remember and I dont know whats caused it or how to treat it. It isnt sore or irrated in anyway. Its like normal skin, just red. I often get small pimples around my lips and Im unsure if this is related but it does make it look worse. Even when there are no pimples its still red. Im wondering if any laser treatments would help. Thanks
Hi there. I am wondering about IPl treatment for diffuse redness. Can this be done at the same time as YAG laser treatment for capillaries or should there be down time between the two procedures? If so how much down time? I have both diffuce redness and caps on my nose and face
Good morning, I received dermal fillers (Restylane) 8 days ago (last Tuesday) around my cheeks and close to the top of my face on each side. I am scheduled to have my regular Laser Hair Removal/IPL treatment on my face/beard area this coming Friday (would be around 10 days after the filler treatment). I am just wondering if having the IPL treatment will in any way affect the filler? Eg does it melt? There would be about a 10 day lag between the filler (last Tuesday) and the IPL (Friday). Thx!
Hello, My names's yood a 26y male with white caucsian skin. I would like to know if there is a kind of permanent hair removal procedure like ( IPL or laser hair removal) that can eliminate skin hue by removing skin colour permanently ? If so, Does it happen to work via hair follicle destruction to reduce melanocytes amount or via another mechanism of action ...?
I was burned from IPL laser 3 months ago. I have hypopigmentation now and I dont know what to do. Everyone I have gone to tells me different things. Some say to wait it out and itll repigment in 6 months to a year. Some tell me to do Microneedling and chemical peels or IPL to even out my skin tone. Some tell me to do no treatments on it and then I have heard where slowly and safely exposing it to sun will help it. What should I do?
Hi - I have a type IV delayed hypersensitivity reaction to Lidocaine and after testing with an allergist have found I am allergic to lidocaine. I had one IPL photofacial and I love the photofacial results but the one IPL I had a few years ago resulted in the worst rash ever. Any alternatives to lidocaine cream? I found the treatment was very painful even with it.
I just began a series of six IPL treatments for redness and small visible vessels from rosacea. The nurse told me to come once per week, but most of what I've read on this site talks about 3 or 4 weeks between sessions. I had no pain, burning or swelling after my first treatment. Is there any harm in getting one treatment per week. Is this too often?