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Do IPL Treatments Cause Broken Capillaries on Face?

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I did my first IPL treatment (full face) and noticed after a week, many broken capillaries around my cheek and chin area I didn't have before the treatment! They are dark purplish in colour and much more visible than the brown spots that were treated! Will these go away or are these permanent?!! My skin looks far worse than before. My treatment was administered by a licensed esthetician in a plastic surgery clinic.

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