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I Had Dark Pigmentation to Face Possibly Melasma - San Antonio, TX
UPDATED FROM Callei
3 months post
Callei ipl not for melasma
CalleiApril 12, 2015
$1,000
Thank God! I went to see a dermatologist two weeks ago. As many of you advised he did RX Tri-luma and my pigmentation has improved tremendously! I can say IPL was a horrific nightmare for treating my melisma. People need to be careful not to jump into receiving from these machines without doing their research first and make sure there is a doctor in the clinic!!!
Thank you for all your advise. I will post pictures soon.
UPDATED FROM Callei
2 months post
Afraid Nightmare is reality
CalleiMarch 4, 2015
After my last visit 2/26/15 which was low intensity due to my anxiety and concerns increase hyperpigmentation. After treatments she verbalized my skin was not reacting to treatment as it should be I began to the replaying conversations with nurse Laura. Her comparing ipl results of my face to her back ipl results ! OMG! She has no clue with what she is doing ! I am going to see dermatology. If dr prescribes bleaching creams I have told they are not covered by insurance n are vey expensive. This is treatment number 5 she said she gave 60+ pulses. I pray that I can reverse damage.
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March 19, 2015
How are you doing now? Sorry this has happened to you. Please read this blog by another dermatologist. He said IPL does not cure melas a but makes it worse: http://www.naimion.com/blog/about-dr-john-md/.
I think you should stop IPL or laser to let your face recover from the trauma. It makes me mad by listening to your story. They should not have given you more treatments after the adverse reaction. It was not that the treatment did not work but it made you worse!
Hope you will find a solution. But please do your research and be careful not to jump on another strong treatment.
March 20, 2015
Thank you for your support. I have an appointment with dermatologist on Tuesday. I will read the blog. I will keep you posted and let you know what dermatologist tells me. Thanks again!
March 21, 2015
You might consider trying retin-A. Original came out for treatment of acne but also reduces wrinkles and dark spots. I have a lot of freckles and it has lightened them a lot. So sorry this happened to you. Def looks like they should have stopped treatment as soon as this started happening.
March 21, 2015
One more thing.. Your insurance may or may not cover the retin-a. If it doesn't, the large tube will cost about $86 at pharmacy and one tube can easy last 6 to 8 months or longer.
UPDATED FROM Callei
26 days post
Prior ipl
CalleiFebruary 25, 2015
These are pictures before I started treatment. August 2014
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February 25, 2015
This condition looks like melasma.
do not treat with ipl as it makes the condition worse.
use tri-Luma! it's a cream used nightly for at least 6 weeks.
March 2, 2015
Thank you for advise I will be going to dermatologist within next couple of weeks. I fear I may have made it worse I hope the darkening done by ipl can be reversed.
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