After treatment I got red stripes on one side of my face that overnight turned to brownish. I feel no pain or ever did, wondering if the stripe skin will just exfoliate off? Stopped by my dermatologist center that did the treatment and the PA said looked great, I should see good results and striping was normal. Hoping this is the case and this is only temporary.
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In my opinion the setting on the IPL was too high, you can see where the IPL actually sat on your skin and the pulse of light is where you are seeing the affected skin . Did you by chance go out into the sun or do you take medicine/supplements that cause sun sensitivity? Even running...
I know it's not pretty, but a brown, bumpy appearance to your skin is common following IPL treatments. These spots should flake away on their own over the next week or so. Don't pick or scratch at them, as this could cause scarring. If you have any additional concerns, be sure you follow up with...
Hello, I would suggest using a washcloth and gently exfoliate the area. It might help vs. plucking. I've always recommended to my clients that 3 days post treatment of laser hair removal to gently exfoliate the area.
