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Post-treatment, very dark purple/red, itchy and getting worse

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Post-treatment Very Dark Purple/red, Itchy and Getting Worse.

clardlune
$351

Not very happy with this treatment thus far. Perhaps it's that the aesthetician who did the treatment did a poor job of preparing me for potential outcome or used too strong of a setting. I am 2 days out and the splotches on my arms where I had the treatment are steadily worsening.

They are a dark purple with red edges and also itch and hurt. I'm not sure if this is even normal but was definitely not told that this would happen. I'm worried about whether it may scar. I thought this treatment had "no down time." Luckily it's my arms and I can wear long sleeves not my face or I would definitely be having some downtime right now. Scary but it could also just be this provider's potential incorrect use of the device. I don't know.

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Shim Ching, MD

Shim Ching, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Replies (8)

September 8, 2022
Yikes! I’m so sorry this happened to you. I had it done yesterday and am shocked how dark my spots now are. They are on my face and I’m in a wedding next week. I hope they look considerably lighter by then. I’m using a heavy concealer and foundation and it won’t cover them up. I hope your end results were worth it. I’m hoping it’s what needs to happen for them to disappear.
May 12, 2023
Did it fade eventually? I did glacial rx last week and it still so dark.
May 12, 2023
Yes, after about 10 days. I have had 3 treatments since and my skin looks amazing! I love this treatment! Don’t worry, you’ll look great!
May 12, 2023
Thank you so much. It makes me feel better
July 20, 2023
I hope you ended up loving your results! My skin has never looked better and I’m almost 50! I have had 5 treatments with this.
August 30, 2024
Any update? Did the dark spot post glacial get better or fade away completely?
February 10, 2023
Whenever you treat pigmentation problems, they come to the surface of the skin and will appear darker before they go away. Too bad you weren’t told that, but that’s how it works.
April 29, 2024
Did these heal eventually?