I am 38 years old Asian. I got IPL on 12/8/16. After the treatment, I had scabs all over my face, and my face even got swollen. From day 4, scabs flaked off, and I got a beautiful skin for a week. However, my pigments got back after 2 weeks from the treatment, and they seemed to become even darker. I even see pigments that I did not see before the treatment. After 4w, I started having red breakouts on my cheek. I usually have clear skin and barely had this awful skin. Is this the side-effect?
Answer: IPL safety Hi shieny_cake it's unfortunate that you have to go through this. Asian skin types can be very tricky as post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation after light and laser procedures is highly possible. it is important to see an expert Cosmetic Dermatologist who specializes in lasers to provide safe and effective solutions. In your case, I believe you should have pre-conditioned your skin with a topical regimen to prevent any PIH for a minimum of one to two weeks prior. You should see someone who knows what they're doing as scabbing after an IPL should never happen. Hope this helps!
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Answer: IPL safety Hi shieny_cake it's unfortunate that you have to go through this. Asian skin types can be very tricky as post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation after light and laser procedures is highly possible. it is important to see an expert Cosmetic Dermatologist who specializes in lasers to provide safe and effective solutions. In your case, I believe you should have pre-conditioned your skin with a topical regimen to prevent any PIH for a minimum of one to two weeks prior. You should see someone who knows what they're doing as scabbing after an IPL should never happen. Hope this helps!
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January 10, 2017
Answer: Improving skin and hyperpigmentation post IPL--microneedling/prp, skin care, lasers, skin lightening I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a cosmetic dermatologist for after care post IPL. I usually recommend a combination of treatments with IPL for best results. I suggest adding microneedling/prp and skin care to improve skin quality and tone. Pigmentation can be improved with laser, Aerolase, microneedling/prp, skin lightening and peels. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer
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January 10, 2017
Answer: Improving skin and hyperpigmentation post IPL--microneedling/prp, skin care, lasers, skin lightening I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a cosmetic dermatologist for after care post IPL. I usually recommend a combination of treatments with IPL for best results. I suggest adding microneedling/prp and skin care to improve skin quality and tone. Pigmentation can be improved with laser, Aerolase, microneedling/prp, skin lightening and peels. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer
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January 12, 2017
Answer: IPL You must be careful treating Asian skin with the IPL. You can easily get a burn which in turn can turn into hyperpigmentation. Also when treating pigmentation you must make sure that sun spots are not confused with Melasma. Although FDA approved for the treatment of Melasma IPL will temporarily reduce the pigment and then you can get rebound pigmentation which can become worse then it was before you started. I always recommend skin types 3-4 pretreat their skin with Vitamin C and a Retinol products for 2-4 weeks prior to treatment. Doing a test spot never hurts either.
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January 12, 2017
Answer: IPL You must be careful treating Asian skin with the IPL. You can easily get a burn which in turn can turn into hyperpigmentation. Also when treating pigmentation you must make sure that sun spots are not confused with Melasma. Although FDA approved for the treatment of Melasma IPL will temporarily reduce the pigment and then you can get rebound pigmentation which can become worse then it was before you started. I always recommend skin types 3-4 pretreat their skin with Vitamin C and a Retinol products for 2-4 weeks prior to treatment. Doing a test spot never hurts either.
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January 11, 2017
Answer: Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation (PIH) after IPL I'm very sorry you are going through this. Though IPL is a very common treatment, it is possible to have complications like burns and hyperpigmentation. PIH is fairly common in darker skinned people. In Asians, IPL can be tricky, because even lighter Asian skin can act like darker skin when it comes to aesthetic treatments like IPL. PIH usually will go away over time. Getting on a skin lightener now will help to make the new pigment fade more quickly. Hydroquinone and retinol are examples. I would recommend going back to your doc right away to start treatment. And of course, stay out of the sun and wear sun block every day (always-- but especially to make sure the spots don't get worse). I would recommend no more IPL treatments!
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January 11, 2017
Answer: Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation (PIH) after IPL I'm very sorry you are going through this. Though IPL is a very common treatment, it is possible to have complications like burns and hyperpigmentation. PIH is fairly common in darker skinned people. In Asians, IPL can be tricky, because even lighter Asian skin can act like darker skin when it comes to aesthetic treatments like IPL. PIH usually will go away over time. Getting on a skin lightener now will help to make the new pigment fade more quickly. Hydroquinone and retinol are examples. I would recommend going back to your doc right away to start treatment. And of course, stay out of the sun and wear sun block every day (always-- but especially to make sure the spots don't get worse). I would recommend no more IPL treatments!
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