I had 8 seesions IPL on my upper lip for hair removal purposes only. (fair asian skin,dark hair). I had good results,after the last session on 6 OCT 2011, the next day I noticed darkening of my upper lip, I have only used aloe vera gel (can't get hydroquinine in UK it is illegal) now 1 month later the area is still SLIGHLTY darker, will this resolve with time? what should I do? I wear sunscreen every day and DO NOT want to have any more IPL sessions.
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Sorry to hear about your burn. Hopefully the pigmentation will continue to improve with time. I would consider using topical bleaching creams (hydroquinone is used most commonly), strict sun avoidance, possibly a series of gentle chemical peels such as Jessner's peel, and low...
If you have a fair complexion, you can have both treatments on the same day. Make sure your treatments are with an experienced physician who can monitor the effects of your treatments.
The dark spots could be areas of pigment that you had. The coffee grounds can take a day or two to develop. If all of your dark spots are the same size and rectangular, you may have bruising from the treatment. Wash gently, use a moisturizer and sun protection, and return to...