I had a session of ipl yesterday. I had ipl sessions before and they were always turned up fine. However with this last one, I notice that one darkened area (blueish color) that is in the shape of the ipl bar. The superficial skin is intact and it feel like normal skin. No pain or burning sensation. I have only one area and i treated my whole face. Is this area burned or bruised? I read that one can get bruised during ipl session. If this is burn, is it permanent?
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December 1, 2016
Answer: Knowing What's Normal with IPL--add microneedling/prp
Thank you for
your question elmtree26. I understand your concern. IPL is a great
treatment for facial rejuvenation. It can also be used for permanent hair reduction. It should not affect a keloid, but it would be a good idea to try a test spot. Those who get keloids tend to have darker skin. ...
Thank you for
your question smilebright. I understand your concern. IPL is a great
treatment for facial rejuvenation. For my patients I recommend a series of 6 monthly treatments followed by one maintenance treatment every 3 months thereafter. If maintenance treatments are not performed further ...
Thank you for your question. Recovery from IPL depends on the depth and aggressiveness of the treatment. It can take up to 2 weeks for the “coffee ground” spots to resolve. Please remember to use extra moisturizer and sunblock during your IPL treatment. Best of Luck!
