Had IPL test spot done on sunspot. Spot looks same. Will I see results 2nd treatment?

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If I ask derm to turn up the setting what would be safe? 1 setting up? I feel more comfortable being in control of setting. I'm only doing the actual spots not whole face.

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Our office has many different treatments for the skin and scars depending on the depth of atrophy or hypertrophy. Scars require a combination approach using our HI DEF protocol which uses a combination of lasers, topical scar modulation, and RF treatments to pixelate scars, improve contour, reduce hyperpigmentation, and improve the visibility of the scars so that they are no longer visible in ambient light. Everyone has a unique pattern of scarring and we employ our HIDEF technique to improve texture, color, contour, and topography. We often use a combination of treatments that begin with a careful examination to examine the micro texturing of the acne scars. Atrophic scars and indented  scars can benefit from injectable fillers such as Radiesse, Sculptra, and Restylane with or without subcision to remove tethered scars and atrophic depression. Hyper-redness in scars can be improved with V beam laser, Excel V, BBL, IPL, and Venus RF to improve  the redness and reduce the visibility of deep scars. Fractional Thulium laser and clear & brilliant can also reduce the inflammation and redness of the scar when combined with topical therapy. Fractional lasers such as Fraxel, erbium, and CO2 laser can be combined with radio frequency and also fractional RF to improve textual issues and microtopography. Subcision and TCA cross are also used for deep ice pick scars and narrow valley scars in order to improve the micro texture.  Above all, our combination approach with our clinical nurses and board-certified plastic surgeons can improve the quality of your skin by using at home Melarase creams combined with PRP treatments in our office to improve your skin quality and tone. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with an experienced team of experts in order to reduce your scarring.
 
Finally, hyperpigmentation of scars can be improved with at-home Melarase AM, Melarase PM, and Melapads to help reduce active PIH and melanin deposition.

Best, 
Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

Steven Swengel, MD · Answer

I have two IPL/BBL systems going all the time and love them.  If you are treating specific sun spots and not interested in a full face treatment or do not need a full face treatment, there are better systems out there to 'paint out' sun spots, specifically any Q-switched 755/1064 laser or the Excel V.

Usha Rajagopal, MD · Answer

Test spots are done to see the effectiveness of the treatment on your skin type and/or the specific sun spot. Fair skinned patients can treat with IPL. IPL treatments normally require 3-4 treatments one month apart. If you have more resistant spots you can follow with a light setting on the pixel CO2 laser.  Sun spots on Dark skin should be treated with caution with IPL. The Alex Tri-advantage by Candela proves to be very effective and safe for ethnic skin types in the same amount of treatments.

Michele S. Green, MD · Answer

IPL laser is not the best laser for isolated sun spots.  The Alex Tri-Vantage by Candela is much preferred and really is superior since it should only take one to two treatments to remove these brown spots.  Please consult an expert.  Best, Dr. Green

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