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You need an assessment by a Dermatologist to determine if you have red macular scarring which would improve with IPL, or whether you have hyperpigmentation, rolled or box scar, or ice pick scars which would benefit moreso from a resurfacing laser like CO2 or the newer fractionated lasers.
IPL is not a very effective treatment for true acne scars so I am afraid you will be disappointed. The gold standard remains ablative CO2 laser resurfacing with Er: Yag a second choice. Due to medical-legal issues, you may have trouble finding a physician to do this. Also, more than one treatment may be required. Similarly dermabrasion are also effective for this problem as is deep chemical peels. All three of the above modalities bear a risk of scarring or hyper-or hypo pigmentation. Fraxel has become popular for treating acne scars and although it is not as effective as traditional laser resurfacing, you may judge it effective enough. Collagen and Hyaluronic acid fillers for these scars may also be effective.
The good news is that the pigmentation will slowly fade over the next couple months. Focus on consistent daily sun protection, emollient for the next couple weeks. If possible, see your board-certified dermatologist for topical retinoid and hydroquinone. The new gold standard for...
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...
Thank you for your question! Swelling post anIPL treatment is one of the after effects of Intense Pulsed Light treatment. Itcan possibly happen, albeit not usually common. Swelling should normallysubside within 24 hours after the treatment. However, this timeframe is alsodependent on the...
Whether or not your hair grows back and how much grows back is in part dependent on which wavelength of light was being used at the time of the treatment. IPL light has different wavelengths and some light is better than other for hair removal. You should ask your practitioner if a...
If we have to draw a land in the sand, this is what I say to give patients a CLEAR understanding of Retin A and IPL treatments. We do not want skin irritation prior to IPL, and certainly not after IPL, during the healing phase. Irritation can lead to delayed healing, itchyness, redness and...
Lasers (rather than IPL) are an excellent option for permanent hair removal for PCOS patients. We do not use IPL for any hair removal. Based on our research (and because we have spoken to hundreds of patients and practitioners) we do not believe it will lead to permanent removal of the hair...
