Everything was great until a week ago. Have been avoiding sun. It flaked off and did what it was supposed to. Not sure if this is melasma poping up or pih. I didn't get a burn from ipl that I noticed. I am wishing I didn't do this. I had some broken blood vessels here super tiny. She zapped me 2x. The other side of .y face has a lighter one like this she zapped me two times over there as well. The area is so large and looks so much worse. I'm taking heliocare as well as elta md sun block
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May 6, 2017
Answer: Hyperpigmentation -- Clear+Brilliant/Venus Viva, Chemical Peels, Hydroquinone, Salt Facial, Aerolase Microsecond YAG
This skill of a user is far more important than the brand name of a device. While there he are differences between devices, far more important is the understanding of the device and skill of the user. I would strongly encourage you to find a Physician who is extremely experienced...
I cannot really assess the color of your skin from this picture. But in my practice I only do Lumecca up to a Fitzpatrick 4. Anything higher than that runs the risk of hypopigmentation that could be permanent. I would get recommendations from the doctor for post skin care, or go to a...
What results were you expecting? were you treating dark spots, or redness? Lumecca is a very effective IPL, and although most people require 2 sessions, other require more than just one. I wonder if they could go higher in energy, if your skin did not respond to those settings, I would try to do...
