I ask this because that is what IPL feels like-- a really hot slap. I did it twice and I think I am worse off for it. I've been so careful with my skin -- sunscreen sine 21 y.o. , Retin A also for25 years!.... And I never ever pulled at the area around my eyes. Even when I wore contact lenses I never once pulled my lid down the way most people do because I didn't want to stretch the skin. 1 mos post 2nd IPL I have grooves that werent there before-so how can it be good for collagen to slap skin?
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On different areas of the body hair grows in at different rates. I would advise you to keep to the schedule to have the best results. Different areas of the body are advised at different intervals. For example you can wait longer in between treatments for hair on the legs than facial hair.
IPL can burn, yes, but there's much more to it. There are many things you have to think about. First, there are different skin types, five if you're using the Fitzpatrick rating scale, and the machines have to be able to work on all of these skin types. So while a person with skin type 1, may be...
As you are obviously aware, IPL to the arms is very different than the face. One has to be very conservative in this area in terms of the settings. A longer wavelength and lower energy need to be used and treatments should be started conservatively and gradually increased depending on the...
