During my first IPL treatment, I asked the technician if she was going to treat my temples as I have a lot of spots in those areas. She said that she couldn't because it was too close to my hairline and she didn't want to singe my hair. I've seen great results from the first treatment aside from the temple area. My next treatment is in a couple weeks and I'd really like to have the temples done but I certainly don't want my hair burned. Would that really happen?
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November 5, 2015
Answer: IPL treatments near the forehead and temples
Generally speaking, IPL is most effective as a series of treatments. The biggest wow effect is if your treatments are done in a series together, however you can still see results after 2 treatments and then a short break before picking back up again. Don't forget to use sunscreen in...
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