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It is perfectly OK to apply makeup following the IPL treatment. Makeup is great for concealing the redness or tiny "pepper" effect you may have after the procedure. Makeup just covers the skin and is safe. You do need to be cautious on your skin care application following treatment. You don't want to do abrasive treatments such as any type of exfoliator or Retin-A. You can apply gentle lotions and sunscreens to protect the face.
If the hair loss happened after only 1 IPL treatment, you should expect to see re-growth, since it typically takes 6 or more treatments to get permanent hair reduction. I also think that consultation with a board-certified dermatologist familiar with IPL or laser hair removal would be very...
Hello, Your questions would be better answered if you submit photographs. If you can show different facial angles it may demonstrate your concerns. It is atypical for IPL to cause indentations. See if you can find out the name of the device and settings used. For now, time will allow things...
It sounds like you have the standard goggle eye protection. It is important to make sure that the goggles are tight and that you continue to have your eyes closed. It is normal to see some flash of light, but there is no true risk of eye damage unless the flashes are close to the eye or are more...
Thank you for your question. Blistering immediately after an IPL treatment may indicate a true IPL burn, and is a complication that should be taken extremely seriously. You must be very careful with these blisters and make sure that your dermatologist sees them today so that he / she can...
Thank you for your question! IPLor Intense Pulsed Light is a treatment that can help in managing certain skinissues such as brown or red skin discoloration, hair removal, and adult acne.However, it also has its limitations. Although IPL may be used to resolve adultacne, acne scars may be a...
Tri-luma would not be helpful in this situation. Its strongest ingredient, hydroquinone, works by limiting the activity of tyrosinase, the enzyme that allows the melanocytes ( the pigment-producing cells) to make melanin. Tri-luma plays no role in decreasing hemosiderin, which is an iron...
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