Hi, I've been for a skin analysis & have discovered that I have quite a lot of sun damage, particularly under my eyes and over my top lip. I also have some redness/thread veins around my nose and some on my cheeks and bridge of my nose. I also am naturally freckley and want to brighten up my skin. I don't really have any wrinkles yet. I'd like to know which treatment is better for my skin, IPL or a mild peel? Thanks Louise
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Answer: Both IPL and Chemical Peels are Needed for Sun Damage and Broken Capillaries.
Dear writer, Excessive swelling after IPL treatment is not commonly seen to the extent that your picture shows. However, some patients may experience some redness and puffiness for a few days, particularly if their facial blood vessels were very prominent prior to the IPL. Thank you for...
Beta blockers do not interfere with intense pulsed light treatments. If you are taking Aspirin, you may have some bruising. Please use sun protection after your IPL treatments.
None of us can answer this question for you because IPL settings are specific to each type of machine. Additionally, some machines have additional settings to consider, so even though sometimes the joules may be lower another type of energy in the machine is higher, which raises the strength of...