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?
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Answer: Most likely a burn The skin on the temples tend to be thinner than other areas of the body. The rectangular shape indicates that you most likely have a burn.Don't fret. Ice, use sunscreen and don't apply anything on the skin that would be irritating. Allow the skin to heal. If you hyperpigment you can always use hydroquinone to help lighten the pigmentation, but I would wait until the skin is healed.
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Answer: Most likely a burn The skin on the temples tend to be thinner than other areas of the body. The rectangular shape indicates that you most likely have a burn.Don't fret. Ice, use sunscreen and don't apply anything on the skin that would be irritating. Allow the skin to heal. If you hyperpigment you can always use hydroquinone to help lighten the pigmentation, but I would wait until the skin is healed.
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March 30, 2015
Answer: IPL Burns can Cause Permanent Pigmentation Changes -- See a Cosmetic Dermatologist I suggest seeing a cosmetic dermatologist with experience in lasers who can get you on the right skin care to determine what is best to prevent long term skin color changes and scarring. Always go to an expert for your laser treatments. Best, Dr. Emer.
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Answer: IPL Burns can Cause Permanent Pigmentation Changes -- See a Cosmetic Dermatologist I suggest seeing a cosmetic dermatologist with experience in lasers who can get you on the right skin care to determine what is best to prevent long term skin color changes and scarring. Always go to an expert for your laser treatments. Best, Dr. Emer.
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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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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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