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FotoFacial/IPL Treatments
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Is Fotofacial/IPL safe for African Americans?
(7 answers)
I've heard that because of the risk of changes in pigmentation, IPL isn't safe for African Americans or other individuals with darker complexions. Is this true?
What is the difference between Broadband Light Photo Rejuvenation and IPL?
(6 answers)
Is there a difference between Broadband Light Photo Rejuvenation and IPL, or are they the same?
Does Fotofacial/IPL treatments cause cancer?
(12 answers)
Have studies been done to show whether IPL or other light-based skin rejuvenation procedures raise the likelihood of melanoma?
Will the dark brown spots that appear after Fotofacial/IPL treatments go away?
(11 answers)
I had my first fotofacial treatment last night and the brown spots are very dark and coming to the surface. What I was wondering is will these stay this way until more treatments are performed or will some of them slough off?
How can I treat naso labial lines?
(10 answers)
What is the best treatment or combination treatments for nasolabial facial folds? If you suggest facial fillers as one of the treatments, what one or combination of different fillers is best?
what fotofacial/ipl treatments work best for mouth lines?
(9 answers)
what works better for lines around the mouth- Genesis or IPL?
Can the IPL treatment cause damage to your skin?
(8 answers)
I had my first IPL treatment and have many red marks that still hurt some along my jaw line. I also had a few areas that swelled up, then the skin peeled leaving a scab. I have one that looks like a long scratch, and some say a scar.
What are some freckle therapy treatment options for Asians?
(4 answers)
I am an Asian. There is a piece of yellow and light brown spots on the left side of my face. I am not sure that is freckle or something else. Currently I am looking for a treatment to cure it, please assist me with more relevant info.
How many FotoFacial/IPL Treatments are required to see results?
(1 answer)
How many treatments are needed?
Fotofacial versus IPL, what's the difference?
(5 answers)
What are the differences between Fotofacial, Photofacial, and Intense Pulsed Light therapy, and what can these treatments be used for?


 

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