I see a lot of providers offering hair removal with IPL. If I ask them to do a photofacial for my rosacea would they know what to do or the settings/configuration are completely different for the face hair removal vs. rosacea treatments?
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December 11, 2018
Answer: What are the IPL settings for laser hair removal vs redness improvement?
Hi, I see the small red purple areas on your face after your recent IPL treatment and I think that they are going to be temporary. I have had the same appearance on my own face after IPL and it went away after a week or two. I think the spots probably indicate that they treated some small...
Thank you for your question. IPL if used at too high of a setting can cause hyperpigmentation and sometimes a burn. Be sure to follow up with your provider if your skin tone does not even out .
Thank you for your question. IPL treatment treats red vessels, hyperpigmentation and it improves the texture of your skin by producing collagen and elastin. you will pepper after the treatment and the dark spots will appear darker before they flake off. do not be alarmed. This takes 2-4 days...
