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Thank you for your question. It sounds like you are considering an ICON Max G PhotoFacial. We have the same device. Everyone will have their own technique. We will generally do a photofacial with 2 passes. One pass will be with setting targeting brown pigment. The other pass would be with setting targeting vascular lesions (red blood vessels). If you have a lot of browns or reds in an area, the technician may give you some extra pulses. Best of luck.
Thank you for your question mikemills. IPL is a great treatment for facial rejuvenation. Different manufacturers have different protocols for the treatments. Some recommend one pass and others recommend multiple passes. We use the Sciton BBL. This has a large spot size and fast repetition rate, allowing us to perform multiple passes at lower settings. This decreases the risk for burns and striping. Please consult with a doctor for specific recommendations. Good luck!
Thank you for your question reallyselfuser. I understand your concern. IPL is a great treatment for facial rejuvenation. We routinely perform combinations of IPL and resurfacing on the same day without issues. Please consult with a doctor for specific recommendations. Good luck!
Any brown pigment picked up by the IPL machine will become temporarily darker, making it look worse and more obvious. Within a few days the dark pigment will begin to flake off, leaving behind either lighter brown pigment than previously or hopefully no pigment at all. Just be gentle on your s...
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...
