IPL burns 13 days post hair removal. I recieved IPL hair removal 13 days ago and I got what the doc said was melanin clumping and minor first degree burns. This seems a little worse than that. I posted my initial burns and the photos here are what I look like now, almost two weeks later. Is there anything I can do about the dark and light patches? It's still peeling a little and I'm not sure if I should scrub or let it do it's thing. I'm using scar away silicone gel and triamcinolone acetonide cream 0.5%.
Answer: IPL burns Hello and thanks for your question and posting photos. Unfortunately, it seems as though you were treated with the wrong technology. Just from the pictures you provided you have darker melanin in your skin and therefore should have been treated with a true laser, such as Yag1064. That being said, it is best not to use a scrub or pick the skin, keep it moist with a barrier protectant such as Aquaphor or aloe to speed healing. Expect that there may be hypopigmented areas on the skin that may never regenerate melanin. If it is just hyperpigmented skin it "may" resolve after several skin cycles but you will need a lightening or bleaching cream to assist that. Best of luck!
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Answer: IPL burns Hello and thanks for your question and posting photos. Unfortunately, it seems as though you were treated with the wrong technology. Just from the pictures you provided you have darker melanin in your skin and therefore should have been treated with a true laser, such as Yag1064. That being said, it is best not to use a scrub or pick the skin, keep it moist with a barrier protectant such as Aquaphor or aloe to speed healing. Expect that there may be hypopigmented areas on the skin that may never regenerate melanin. If it is just hyperpigmented skin it "may" resolve after several skin cycles but you will need a lightening or bleaching cream to assist that. Best of luck!
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Answer: Ipl Thank you for your question. I suggest you follow up with your provider. Always see a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon or Dermatologist. Best of luck.
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Answer: Ipl Thank you for your question. I suggest you follow up with your provider. Always see a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon or Dermatologist. Best of luck.
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January 17, 2019
Answer: Post treatment for IPL Pigment Hi. This is a great post!
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January 17, 2019
Answer: Post treatment for IPL Pigment Hi. This is a great post!
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January 17, 2019
Answer: Healing options These type of burns generally need significant moisture. Usually, the first few weeks we use heavy moisturizer such as Aquaphor, Cetaphil and a newer healing ointment called the Alastin Recovery Balm. We recommend not to scrub or peel any of the scabs. It is always better to let them naturally fall off. You can combine these heavy moisturizers with the triamcinolone cream that you are using. After several weeks of healing, if there is residual hyperpigmentation, you can use skin lightening agents such as Lytera and/or skin bleaching creams such as hydroquinone.
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January 17, 2019
Answer: Healing options These type of burns generally need significant moisture. Usually, the first few weeks we use heavy moisturizer such as Aquaphor, Cetaphil and a newer healing ointment called the Alastin Recovery Balm. We recommend not to scrub or peel any of the scabs. It is always better to let them naturally fall off. You can combine these heavy moisturizers with the triamcinolone cream that you are using. After several weeks of healing, if there is residual hyperpigmentation, you can use skin lightening agents such as Lytera and/or skin bleaching creams such as hydroquinone.
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January 19, 2019
Answer: IPL burns- healing and follow up This will resolve in time ( 9 to 15 months). Still early days, please DO NOT exfoliate or scrub as you can make PIH worse. Obviously photo protect. Once your pigmentation settles down, you can use low dose QSL or 1927 C + B- Thullium Fraxel to remodel collagen and reduce PIH. For now, use silicone gel at night for the next 4 weeks. This is not too bad, as with time this will normalise. What you do not want to do is worsen it. All the best, Dr Davin S. Lim. Brisbane. Australia.
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January 19, 2019
Answer: IPL burns- healing and follow up This will resolve in time ( 9 to 15 months). Still early days, please DO NOT exfoliate or scrub as you can make PIH worse. Obviously photo protect. Once your pigmentation settles down, you can use low dose QSL or 1927 C + B- Thullium Fraxel to remodel collagen and reduce PIH. For now, use silicone gel at night for the next 4 weeks. This is not too bad, as with time this will normalise. What you do not want to do is worsen it. All the best, Dr Davin S. Lim. Brisbane. Australia.
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