Top picture is before. Bottom picture is 19 days post IPL. I have more spots than before I started treatment. I used Retin-a for the first 2 weeks and have used sunscreen daily since treatment.
Answer: More brown spots after IPL Thank you for your question. IPL (also known as Broad Band Light, or BBL) works by bringing the pigment to the surface of the skin. So immediately after a treatment you will notice more pigmentation and sunspots than you had prior to the treatment. Over a 3-4 week period this pigment will lighten up or even flake off. Since you are not even three weeks out from your treatment, I would expect you to have more brown spots at this time.
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Answer: More brown spots after IPL Thank you for your question. IPL (also known as Broad Band Light, or BBL) works by bringing the pigment to the surface of the skin. So immediately after a treatment you will notice more pigmentation and sunspots than you had prior to the treatment. Over a 3-4 week period this pigment will lighten up or even flake off. Since you are not even three weeks out from your treatment, I would expect you to have more brown spots at this time.
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Answer: IPL can reduce appearance of dark spots by lightening them. Multiple treatments suggested. Our office has many different treatments for scars depending on the depth of atrophy or hypertrophy. Scars require a combination approach using our HI DEF protocol which uses a combination of lasers, topical scar modulation, and RF treatments to pixelate scars, improve contour, reduce hyperpigmentation, and improve the visibility of the scars so that they are no longer visible in ambient light. Everyone has a unique pattern of scarring and we employ our HIDEF technique to improve texture, color, contour, and topography. We often use a combination of treatments that begin with a careful examination to examine the micro texturing of the acne scars. Atrophic scars and indented scars can benefit from injectable fillers such as Radiesse, Sculptra, and Restylane with or without subcision to remove tethered scars and atrophic depression. Hyper-redness in scars can be improved with V beam laser, Excel V, BBL, IPL, and Venus RF to improve the redness and reduce the visibility of deep scars. Fractional Thulium laser and clear & brilliant can also reduce the inflammation and redness of the scar when combined with topical therapy. Fractional lasers such as Fraxel, erbium, and CO2 laser can be combined with radio frequency and also fractional RF to improve textual issues and microtopography. Subcision and TCA cross are also used for deep ice pick scars and narrow valley scars in order to improve the micro texture. Above all, our combination approach with our clinical nurses and board-certified plastic surgeons can improve the quality of your skin by using at home Melarase creams combined with PRP treatments in our office to improve your skin quality and tone. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with an experienced team of experts in order to reduce your scarring.
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Answer: IPL can reduce appearance of dark spots by lightening them. Multiple treatments suggested. Our office has many different treatments for scars depending on the depth of atrophy or hypertrophy. Scars require a combination approach using our HI DEF protocol which uses a combination of lasers, topical scar modulation, and RF treatments to pixelate scars, improve contour, reduce hyperpigmentation, and improve the visibility of the scars so that they are no longer visible in ambient light. Everyone has a unique pattern of scarring and we employ our HIDEF technique to improve texture, color, contour, and topography. We often use a combination of treatments that begin with a careful examination to examine the micro texturing of the acne scars. Atrophic scars and indented scars can benefit from injectable fillers such as Radiesse, Sculptra, and Restylane with or without subcision to remove tethered scars and atrophic depression. Hyper-redness in scars can be improved with V beam laser, Excel V, BBL, IPL, and Venus RF to improve the redness and reduce the visibility of deep scars. Fractional Thulium laser and clear & brilliant can also reduce the inflammation and redness of the scar when combined with topical therapy. Fractional lasers such as Fraxel, erbium, and CO2 laser can be combined with radio frequency and also fractional RF to improve textual issues and microtopography. Subcision and TCA cross are also used for deep ice pick scars and narrow valley scars in order to improve the micro texture. Above all, our combination approach with our clinical nurses and board-certified plastic surgeons can improve the quality of your skin by using at home Melarase creams combined with PRP treatments in our office to improve your skin quality and tone. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with an experienced team of experts in order to reduce your scarring.
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March 16, 2017
Answer: Improving IPL results--add microneedling/prp, peels, skin care Yes, this can be typical. It can take several weeks for IPL laser results to settle. I usually recommend a combination of treatments with IPL for best results. I suggest adding microneedling/prp, peels and skin care to improve skin quality and tone. I recommend following up with a cosmetic dermatologist about appropriate after care. Best, Dr. Emer
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March 16, 2017
Answer: Improving IPL results--add microneedling/prp, peels, skin care Yes, this can be typical. It can take several weeks for IPL laser results to settle. I usually recommend a combination of treatments with IPL for best results. I suggest adding microneedling/prp, peels and skin care to improve skin quality and tone. I recommend following up with a cosmetic dermatologist about appropriate after care. Best, Dr. Emer
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May 19, 2017
Answer: Redness after IPL on hands with retin-A use
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May 19, 2017
Answer: Redness after IPL on hands with retin-A use
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March 16, 2017
Answer: Brown Spots Worse after IPL Thank you for your question and for submitting photos. After a typical IPL treatment, dark spots on the skin typically become darker - like coffee grounds sprinkled on the skin. The dark spots typically flake off over the next few days to weeks - this process can take up to 3-4 weeks on the hands. I'm glad you're using sunscreen daily - that's a great idea in general and especially after any laser or light procedure. I don't typically recommend using Retin A immediately after IPL, as it can increase irritation and redness and delay the healing process.
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March 16, 2017
Answer: Brown Spots Worse after IPL Thank you for your question and for submitting photos. After a typical IPL treatment, dark spots on the skin typically become darker - like coffee grounds sprinkled on the skin. The dark spots typically flake off over the next few days to weeks - this process can take up to 3-4 weeks on the hands. I'm glad you're using sunscreen daily - that's a great idea in general and especially after any laser or light procedure. I don't typically recommend using Retin A immediately after IPL, as it can increase irritation and redness and delay the healing process.
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