FotoFacial/IPL Treatments Questions

Does IPL treat acne scars and is that the most effective way to treat acne scars? Read more

Or is there a better treatment for dark freckles? Read more

I have melasma on my face. I am 44 and still on oral contraceptives. Could I benefit from laser treatment? Can I expect lasting results from fraxel or other laser treatmentsto remove my melasma while I am st... Read more

Is there a certain amount of time I need to wait after pimples go away before I can have IPL? Will IPL make the breakout worse if it's done too soon? Read more

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I have moderate, white stretch marks on my stomach and chest after having a baby. Is IPL a good option, or is another treatment better for this? 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

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? Read more

Is IPL or Fraxel better for reducing fine lines and eye wrinkles? I have pretty noticeable crow's feet. Read more

Does this procedure do anything to reduce size of pores? Read more

Will Fotofacial help with hyperpiminattion and can it cause more hyperpigmitation? If so is there a better procedure to use? Read more

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

Had my first ipl with lumenis M22 6 weeks ago. On day 3 I developed increased redness, blotchiness, larger pores and "orange peel" look to my cheeks. It has not improved. Wondering if there are any treatment... 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 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 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

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

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I had IPL on my face and décolletage. It’s been six days and the very light freckles became black spots. I’m worried my décolletage now is a bunch of black spots and they are not going to go away. They ju... Read more

I'm a balding man in my 50s, and I have a lot of sun damage and age spots on the top of my head. Is FotoFacial a good choice to treat this, or are other options better? Is the skin on the scalp more sensitive t... Read more