I had an ipl done on my chest 5 days ago and was burned very badly. Every day it looks significantly worse. Is this normal for it to look worse each day and not better? PLEASE WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP THIS BURN MARK HEAL?
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Thank you for your question and photo. While it is difficult to make an assessment without seeing you in person, I encourage you to schedule a follow-up with your doctor or another board-certified dermatologist. If this is scarring, early intervention may help reduce its appearance. Once the...
Thank your for your question and posting pictures. I'm sorry this happened to you. We have lots of recommendations for stretch marks. IPL is not usually on the list of things we recommend. I don't understand why providers use what they have versus refer treatments out to someone with the pro...
It is difficult to make a recommendation without knowing the depth of your treatment or the specifics of the device you use at home. You are likely correct that your home device is not terribly powerful, particularly if you perform that treatment multiple times a day. My guess is that it would...