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Should IPL followed by 1540 be so painful (burning) that I am brought to tears even with numbing cream? (Photo)

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I would like a second opinion: My 3rd treatment, after numbing, was absolute torture. As soon as I was touched with the IPL wand, I could feel the burn and it got worse as the treatment progressed. By the time we got to the 1540 I was wincing and moving a bit from the pain and was scolded for doing so. Uncharacteristic of me, tears started to flow from my eyes. Please advise, as I'm really not sure what to do.

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