FotoFacial/IPL Treatments Questions

I had an intense pulsed light (IPL) treatment done on my face to clear up some freckles. The treatment was performed on Friday afternoon and my baby who was in the room now has watery eyes, has been really irri... Read more

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 scra... Read more

I had IPL done about 7 years ago (approximately 6 treatments were performed). I need at least one more to touch things up. I used to know the best kind of machine, but don't remember now. I was told they are no... Read more

I have had 4 intense pulsed light (IPL) treatments. After each one, I have had a sinus infection. I am a person who never gets sick. Is this a normal side effect of IPL treatments? Read more

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I have a family history of melanoma and lots of age spots on my chest, hands and face. I get skin checks yearly but they do not know about how intense pulsed light treatments will affect my skin. Given my backg... Read more

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I heard that in some patients, IPL can cause fat atrophy in facial structures, causing a hollowness of the cheeks. Is this true, and if so, how could this happen? Read more

I heard some many bad reviews about people getting burned from this laser. I have fair skin and facial veins I want to get rid of. Also, what are the reasons why someone would get burned. If a person is burn... Read more

What is the difference between IPL and ematrix for removing lines? Read more

I was told that I may dab a little Vaseline on the crusted spots only. What else can I use? Read more

Three days ago I had ipl treatment on my face. Several of the spots crusted and flakes away leaving pink skin underneath. Is this normal or was I burned. What do I do now? Read more

I had ipl 5 days ago. On that day, 1 of the brownspots wiped off while washing my face. It never had a chance to crust. Its now infected. I'm on oral antibiotics & using bacitracin. Was this a blister? More im... Read more

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I had IPL treatment for age spots. It has been 3 months and they have not faded. My legs are very dark brown, while my arms and chest are very pink. I didn't see any peeling after the treatment, which I believe... Read more

Will FotoFacial and/or IPL treatments work to treat melasma? Read more

Which laser works best for stretch marks if they are still red? The led or the ipl? Read more

I've had seven IPL Treatments and still need more. Read more

If you get IPL laser for spider veins every 2 months, will you get the same effects as if you got treatments every month? Read more

I recently had an intense pulsed light (IPL) treatment done on my face. After the peeling stage, the spots spread and became darker. The doctor is unsure why this happened and gave me a chemical peel. I am now... Read more