I'm not sure if IPL is the right treatment . I have this one spot and some broken capillaries under my eyes. The spot on my nose is my main concern. I used a benzoyl peroxide wash that caused a rash under my eyes on top of my cheeks. I now have this faint brown periorbital ring that looks like a shadow making my undereyes look worse. If I only treat the nose spot with laser, is it cheaper? If I need to do the entire face, will it also help the pih under eyes? Alternative treatments?
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Sometimes due to not enough pressure being applied during a IPL treatment, you will develop squares or lines. These will go away on there on after about a week or so. A replacement treatment at our office would be what we do just because you wouldnt have received the best treatment originally.
Great question! There is no evidence that hydroxychloroquine causes increased photosensitivity, so you should be fine getting IPL. It is always good to double check with your doctor for any medications you are currently taking that may increase photosensitivity.