I had IPL treatment today. The skin still feels tender 12 hours after the treament, but redness has faded. I am worried because the left temple area (in picture) has a new rectangular brown shape around the area that was treated with IPL. Is this going to go away in a few days or is this now permanently discolored?
March 30, 2015
Answer: IPL Burns Hi Rimmy. It's hard to tell from the pictures how well you will heal, but it is clear that you will have some hyperpigmentation at least for the near term. IPL is not ideal for Asian skin so you may consider finding a practitioner that has laser options to treat your condition. For some information on Asia skin laser treatments, click on the link below.
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March 30, 2015
Answer: IPL Burns Hi Rimmy. It's hard to tell from the pictures how well you will heal, but it is clear that you will have some hyperpigmentation at least for the near term. IPL is not ideal for Asian skin so you may consider finding a practitioner that has laser options to treat your condition. For some information on Asia skin laser treatments, click on the link below.
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March 30, 2015
Answer: Brown spots after IPL Thanks for your question. IPL will temporarily make pigment irregularities worse. With your skin type, you may also experience temporary increases in pigment. After a few days it should flake away. For now, put some vaseline or aquaphor on the areas to help them to heal. You should be totally fine in a few days; this is a normal reaction.
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March 30, 2015
Answer: Brown spots after IPL Thanks for your question. IPL will temporarily make pigment irregularities worse. With your skin type, you may also experience temporary increases in pigment. After a few days it should flake away. For now, put some vaseline or aquaphor on the areas to help them to heal. You should be totally fine in a few days; this is a normal reaction.
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