IPL Ruined my Face - Littleton, CO

It was the 2nd teatment that did it. Very high setting. Hurt bad. I originally got the treatment because I had 2 little tiny red veins on mt cheek. Now ruined skin. It aged about 12 years. My whole face is a creppy, wrinkly, large pore mess! I guess I have no choice but to get over it. Im so mad still. Felt i was lied to. Threw money out tge window. And I guess that's what I get for being worried about my looks.

Hi, please don't blame yourself in any way for this! We are all concerned about our looks and want to look as good as we possibly can, and there is nothing wrong with that! What happened to you is awful! I hope that in time your skin will heal and you will begin to feel better. But I think something has to be done about this. After reading all of these stories, I think the government is going to have to step in and do something. I had an IPL scheduled for this Sat. for some sunspots on my face. I did a little research and was recommended to have this done. I made the appointment and then I found this website. After reading all of these stories, I cancelled my appointment. I hope your skin will heal. If I were you I would consult an attorney as well. This should not have happened!

I beg you, don't do any more ipl! You'll regret it.

Thank you for all your tips and advice, I will do exactly what you mentuoned and see if that helps. Its been about 2 months since IPL, my skin has this rough orange peel look, big pores, under eyes all creepy and wrinkles (which i never had before)..... I've gotten so depressed and I used to be very social and enjoyed going places with friends and now I am a hermit and stay home. This is the worst thing. I can't believe that a machine that doctors say is great for building collagen can destroy your face. I can see my fat is gone under eyes and my face us shrinking. I know this sounds strange, but my face is somewhat a different shape now. My eyes arw sunk in, and dry. My head hurts a lot. ...that machine was in high and she did mt forehead too so now my temples have skun and bone. ...all the fat is gone. ... i sure hope it gets better because I am going to be pretty sad if it doesn't. I hope somebody files a lawsuit against the manufacturers of these machines. So many people's faces destroyed by lies from doctors and other people performing with IPL.

(Sorry for mispelling, I'm typing from my cell phone )

My feeling is that once the volume is gone, it's gone but when your skin returns to being smooth and even, that makes a huge difference. I'm still researching this but some more recommendations I have are to take a good herbal anti-inflammatory / anti-oxidant such as grape seed extract, pycnogenol or resveratrol. Another rec is Gotu Kola (also known as Centella asiatica.) It is known to be excellent as a topical for healing burns and I think taking an oral supplement would also be a good idea (unless it's contra-indicated by your doctor) since the IPL damage is at a deeper layer in the skin. I think the key is to get the chronic inflammation (which is damaging in itself) to stop so the skin can start the healing process. I also eat paleo/ whole foods (depends how far you want to take this, but try to avoid gluten and sugar at the very least) and wear high SPF religiously as my skin is now permanently more sun sensitive and I can't afford any more damage.

PS Skin Actives' Antioxidant Serum has a lot of anti-inflammatory ingredients including tetrahydrocurcuminoids, aka curcumin, which is the active in Psoria Gold, although Psoria Gold says they have a proprietary process that makes the curcumin better absorbed. I have also seen tamanu oil mentioned as being good for this. It's traditionally used in the South Pacific for burns.