Can you recommend an effective at home IPL machine for acne? I got IPL at a spa this weekend and it worked!!

You may opt to switch from the IPL to laser hair removal. Our office treats many patients with PCOS and excessive hair and hormonal treatment does help.Best,Dr. Karamanoukian Los Angeles

You are close to being correct. The whole idea of IPL is extreemly bright light. What is happening, is it is scattering under your skin on your face and some of it is basically travelling through the skin and you are seeing it transmitted directly into your eyes. It is NOT dangerous and by the...

Sun sensitivity after IPL is not a permanent issue. After treatment, we advise being more cautious in the sun because the skin is healing after treatment and because we don't want you to have a tan before having your next treatment.

IPL can affect the hair follicles on the face, but this all depends on the wavelengths of the IPL and the power settings. Seek the advice of a board certified doctor for your skin treatments. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian Los Angeles

IPL is a great treatment for age spots on the chest. What you are describing is not normal and needs an examination immediately by a board-certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon to determine the best methods to treat what you are describing. It appears from your description that someone...

Breast-feeding while using a home IPL device should not be a concern, but we strongly recommend that you check with the package insert and the website of the company to make sure they do not have any reasons that you would not do this. We do not recommend these procedures while pregnant, but...