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IPL Laser on Arms for Freckles

UPDATED FROM soon2bfreckless

I just had my second treatment of IPL on my arms....

soon2bfrecklessOctober 3, 2012
WORTH IT$900
I just had my second treatment of IPL on my arms. I am SOO pleased these last 3 weeks!! Lots and lots of my freckles peeled/rubbed off. Now, they aren't all gone because I need to have two more treatments. After my second treatment I had today many of the freckles darkened up quite a bit, but thats a good thing!! But just yesterday before my laser today my freckles were very faint. I'm happy the laser brought those up again so they can peel off! :) :)

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MarinaScott
November 20, 2012
Hi, I live in Canada too :) Toronto actually, what about you? How many treatments are you getting for $900? Do you know what wavelength they are using during the treatment? My skin is similar to yours but I have never felt pain. I only do my face which is more sensitive than the body but am thinking of doing my chest.
soon2bfreckless
January 11, 2013
Hey! I'm in NB! I used to live in Barrie haha! My friend there gets ipl and she says its more expensive. I had two treatments and with tax it was $900. I'm getting my chest done next month. Its so worth it I'm so happy. Hmm I think it was 10 wavelength. if that makes sense. The first time it was 9. I can ask her next time. Do you have freckles on your arms like I had?
leslie8642
February 18, 2013
this may be a dumb question, but when they did your arms did it include your hands? i have an appt for hands only, and am hoping for the best. your results are amazing!!!!!
soon2bfreckless
February 27, 2013
Thank you! Yes she did my hands & shoulders. She said if she didnt do the whole thing it would look funny so she did my complete arms. Good luck! Have you gotten it done yet?
soon2bfreckless
February 27, 2013
Thank you! Yes she did my hands & shoulders. She said if she didnt do the whole thing it would look funny so she did my complete arms. Good luck! Have you gotten it done yet?
missmck1990
May 31, 2013
hi i was in the same situation as yourself got my arms done the results are amazing i got bbl laser i still have a few very light freckles that are stubborn to remove did you experience the same??
AimeeLynn
August 16, 2013
Great results! I have thought about doing this for the freckles on my arms and legs.Have you had to stay out of the sun since the treatment? If not - do you find that the freckles come back as much? Thanks!
Smk31343134
September 26, 2013
What kind of IPL laser was used?
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I got IPL laser on my arms yesterday in Canada....

soon2bfrecklessSeptember 5, 2012

I got IPL laser on my arms yesterday in Canada. During the procedure it didn't really hurt a whole lot, kind of like a hot elastic band. With the arms there is alot of area and it is thin skin so close to the end I just wanted it to be over with. About 10 minutes after she was done it started to hurt like a realllyyy bad. Like bad. She said the pain would last about 3-12 hours. After 3.5 hrs it just felt tight, it didn't burn or hurt anymore. I put on cold cloths on my arms and stood in front of my air conditioner, this helped a lot! This morning I woke up and all my freckles are raised up, and they have darken alot. Looks & feels weird. That's what happens they raise up and darken then flake off. My next appointment is in 4 weeks and I cannot wait to see the results and get another treatment. The technician said it looked exactly how she wanted it to, and we are both excited for the results!! I'll be back in a few weeks to update you.

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Megan P
September 5, 2012

Isn't it nice when the person doing your treatment says things are looking good? Its always a little difficult to tell if what is going on is good or bad when its your first experience with a treatment.

Out of curiosity, it seems most people do these treatments on their faces as well. Is that an area you are going to try if the arms turn out well, or were your arms the only areas of concern for you? 

soon2bfreckless
October 4, 2012
Hi thank you! I'm so pleased with my results. I just had my second laser and I'm going to post a picture. Two more treatments left! It's kinda funny, but I actually love my freckles on my face. My arms are the only body part covered in freckles.. weird. It comforting now that I see the amazing results!! A few days after my 1st treatment, well its gross..even for me but they actually were peeling off... When I used a white washcloth the dark pigments were rubbing off. I love that!! Its so hard not to pick them off. Are you thinking of getting IPL?
Megan P
October 9, 2012

Whoa, just looked at your pictures!! I actually wasn't considering IPL (I'm the community manager here on RealSelf) but I do have some freckling on my arms and legs and after seeing your amazing results I have to say my interest is piqued! Please keep us posted if the skin stays the same way or if you start to see the freckles coming back. Those pictures are amazing!!

eppyranch
June 15, 2014
Can you please tell me the doctors name and phone number as I was in California thank you Mark
Esthera04
April 28, 2015
Hi Soon to be freckles, Could you please give me the name of the clinic you went to and phone number? I got 6 BBL done with 3 different doctors with 0 results :( I am really desperate to get the remove. I live in NYC but I do not mind going to Canada to get it done. Please help :)) Thank you.
AlyssaMore19
November 18, 2017
THat looks great
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moms2boyz
April 8, 2019
Wow! Thank you so much for sharing your great progress d experience. I’ve been wanting to get my arms layered as well. You have had such pretty success! Happy for you and be well!
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