How long for a broken capillary to disappear/fade after IPL? (I'm on day 5)

September 12, 2014
Asked By:nznurse123 in New Zealand, NZ

I had IPL done on a broken capillary on my cheekbone/under eye. The swelling and extra redness has now gone and the capillary looks just the same as before. Will it fade? The IPL was done at 26 joules and I think the nurse did two passes. My skin type is very pale (ghost like lol), dry and sensitive. I have also been on accutane in the last 3-4 months. I have had IPL before and the results were great I just cannot remember how long it took for the redness/dilated blood vessels to disappear.

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