I am an Asian female who underwent IPL to treat folliculitus and ingrown hairs. On my fourth treatment I suffered superficial burns on my bikini line, but was assured that they would heal. They did, eventually, but I was left with dark pigmentation marks on the area. When they did IPL on the same area to treat it, I got burnt again.
My therapist claims to have skipped the burnt area and claims confusion over what had happened. She advised me to use lavender oil to treat it but my GP and a pharmacist prescribed other creams for burns. How should I deal with these burns? Would you know if they would cause scarring and how I can avoid them on my next treatment? Thank you.
June 29, 2015
Answer: Hyperpigmentation Post IPL Initially, you can apply aquaphor a couple of times daily to the burns and let them heal naturally without picking at any scabbing or blisters. Sun avoidance is recommended to reduce worsening of any post inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Once the area is healed, skin lightening agents may be used such as hydroquinone. There are also non hydroquinone alternatives. These topical creams have to be used daily and consistently. Your clinician can instruct you on how to use these creams. The settings can also be adjusted to reduce the chances of reactions with the treatment or you can try a different hair removal machine, such as an Nd:yag laser that may be safer for your skin type and effective for hair removal. I recommend that you consult with someone for an alternative method since it seems that you are having issues with the IPL.
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June 29, 2015
Answer: Hyperpigmentation Post IPL Initially, you can apply aquaphor a couple of times daily to the burns and let them heal naturally without picking at any scabbing or blisters. Sun avoidance is recommended to reduce worsening of any post inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Once the area is healed, skin lightening agents may be used such as hydroquinone. There are also non hydroquinone alternatives. These topical creams have to be used daily and consistently. Your clinician can instruct you on how to use these creams. The settings can also be adjusted to reduce the chances of reactions with the treatment or you can try a different hair removal machine, such as an Nd:yag laser that may be safer for your skin type and effective for hair removal. I recommend that you consult with someone for an alternative method since it seems that you are having issues with the IPL.
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October 1, 2012
Answer: IPL
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October 1, 2012
Answer: IPL
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