some questions about IPL
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free skin care · Mon Apr 16, 2007 11:52 am

I would like to ask some of u that had IPL done before. Usually how many treatments does it take for u to see visible results? Anyone did it on their nose? I have some broken capillaries at the side of my nose and some redness. Just wondering if IPL can get rid of the redness too? And what should I be aware of before and after the treatment? Thanks so much!! Smile

free skin care · Mon Apr 16, 2007 4:42 pm

Results are immediate for me, but so is the bruising and swelling. Yes, they do it on the nose and it can take care of veins (unless they are very large and need a yag laser zap) and redness. If you are going to have one done, use the arnica tablets to reduce swelling and bruising.

free skin care · Mon Apr 16, 2007 8:24 pm

AnnieR wrote:

Results are immediate for me, but so is the bruising and swelling. Yes, they do it on the nose and it can take care of veins (unless they are very large and need a yag laser zap) and redness. If you are going to have one done, use the arnica tablets to reduce swelling and bruising.

Acutally, I did IPL twice b4 on the entire face but there's no swelling or bruising. I don't see any results at all so I stopped doing it. But now, I feel like giving it another try.

free skin care · Mon Apr 16, 2007 8:29 pm

Ideal, I am quite interesting int IPL.
Because pore is so large.
How IPL is work for solve large pore?
How many time for see the result?
Does it hurt during the treatment?
Question

free skin care · Mon Apr 16, 2007 9:17 pm

Cost?

free skin care · Mon Apr 16, 2007 9:29 pm

alibabka wrote:

Cost?

Would like to know also.?

free skin care · Mon Apr 16, 2007 9:58 pm

if i have got sensitive skin, will IPL be safe for me?

free skin care · Tue Apr 17, 2007 2:28 am

I have had numerous IPL treatments for broken capillaries and the treatment does work very well. However, the problem is that "strong" treatments are the most effective and many practitioners recommend a series of "light" treatments. In my opinion, the "light" treatments hurt just as much as the "strong" treatments so you're better off having one strong treatment and getting it over and done with once. The downside to this is that you probably will experience some swelling and/or bruising. If you have the heavy duty zapping they put numbing cream on your skin beforehand which really helps.

I really prefer to have IPL done by a doctor/dermatologist rather than a beautician. In Australia it costs between $100 and $400 for a treatment. I have always found the cheaper treatments are not as invasive and therefore, are not as effective. I do really recommend having it done, its the only thing that fixes broken caps.

free skin care · Tue Apr 17, 2007 12:59 pm

Keliu wrote:

I have had numerous IPL treatments for broken capillaries and the treatment does work very well. However, the problem is that "strong" treatments are the most effective and many practitioners recommend a series of "light" treatments. In my opinion, the "light" treatments hurt just as much as the "strong" treatments so you're better off having one strong treatment and getting it over and done with once. The downside to this is that you probably will experience some swelling and/or bruising. If you have the heavy duty zapping they put numbing cream on your skin beforehand which really helps.

I really prefer to have IPL done by a doctor/dermatologist rather than a beautician. In Australia it costs between $100 and $400 for a treatment. I have always found the cheaper treatments are not as invasive and therefore, are not as effective. I do really recommend having it done, its the only thing that fixes broken caps.

So you are saying that one "strong" treatment will cause swelling & bruising whereas a few "light" treatments won't? So Keliu, did u try both? Which is more effective? Thanks!

free skin care · Tue Apr 17, 2007 2:07 pm

I pay between 350.00 and 400.00 for each treatment. I've never had a lighter or stronger treatment, they always do the same amount. But I have had a smaller area done as opposed to the whole face. The amount of swelling and bruising is also in reaction to how many caps you have and how much blood is being reabsorbed into your skin (or so I was told). I think it is also in reaction to how deep the Ipl is penetrating. They should first do a test spot to how your skin reacts. I have had over 6 done now and never had one that didn't have results so that is very strange but can also in the hands of the esthetician/doctor I suppose. I would also bet the more sensitive or reactive your skin is, the worse bruising and swelling you would experience.

free skin care · Tue Apr 17, 2007 4:15 pm

hhm...it seems that many of u see results right away after just one treatment. I had 2 treatments and I don't see anything whatsoever. The doc told me it takes up to at least 6 treatments to see results. I have some redness on my nose and a few broken caps around my nose area. Anywayz...

free skin care · Tue Apr 17, 2007 4:58 pm

I think I should clarify what I'm trying to say. There are no "light" or "strong" IPL treatments as such - what I mean by "light" or "strong" is the intensity of the laser "zap" given by the practitioner. The laser can by altered in strength according to the condition of the skin and the issues that are being addressed. Therefore, to avoid bruising or swelling, many beauticians will air on the side of caution and will not use the higher settings. Rather, they recommend a series of treatments as this is a gentler way to go, but often these less intensive treatments are also less effective. My daughter once had an IPL done in Hong Kong to treat her hyperpigmentation. She said she could hardly feel the zapping and that afterwards she could see that nothing had changed. So she asked the person to turn up the laser but he told her that in Hong Kong they are only allowed to use a certain intensity of the laser. If she wanted a stronger treatment, she would have to have it done in a hospital - interesting.

This is why I prefer to go to a qualified person who really knows what they're doing and who will guarantee the results. In my opinion, with IPL, its a case of no pain no gain but I hope I haven't put anyone off having it done because it really has done wonders for my skin. My face used to look like a road map, I had so many broken caps - but now they have all gone. I do have to go back occasionally and have my nose done again because the caps on the nose tend to be the most difficult to get rid of and can come back.

free skin care · Wed Apr 18, 2007 5:42 am

I heard face spot may be happen after IPL treatment.So it's very important to avoid sunlight.highly spf sunscreen,big hat,sungalsses are needed.

free skin care · Wed Apr 18, 2007 6:55 am

Thanks for clarifying Keliu. My first doc who did 3 of mine did not do very tight a pattern or close together, but zapped at a higher setting. It caused much deeper bruising and you could see where the wand tip had been in a patten on the skin that took months to fade (with spaces in between). So I switched doc's and the second technician did a very tight setting with no space in between. She also did right up under the eye. All of this resulted in massive swelling, which I only had VERY mild temporary swelling from the other doc. It certainly is at the hands of your applicator so it's always good to find someone with excellant references (which I thought I had Crying or Very sad

). I've nvere had face spotting or know anyone that has but it is important to do the sunscreen.

free skin care · Wed Apr 18, 2007 7:42 am

Stardustdy wrote:

I would like to ask some of u that had IPL done before. Usually how many treatments does it take for u to see visible results? Anyone did it on their nose? I have some broken capillaries at the side of my nose and some redness. Just wondering if IPL can get rid of the redness too? And what should I be aware of before and after the treatment? Thanks so much!! Smile

Hi Stardusty

I had IPL done by a PS around my nose for broken caps, and sadly, it didn't work for me. I also had it done on my arms for sun damage -- since then, I've discovered that dry brushing is even more effective for reversing sun damage -- but it did remove what I used to consider "freckles" but were probably really age spots from the sun damage ...

I hope you have a more successful experience than I did.

-Cathy

free skin care · Wed Apr 18, 2007 9:00 am

Has anyone had IPL done with the new Lumenis One machine? Well, I think it's new(ish), or so I was told. It's allegedly more effective than certain other machines, but of course they would say that.... Confused

free skin care · Wed Apr 18, 2007 6:40 pm

I would like to try it one day but I wonder if its possible to be scarred from the IPL treatment? Do you notice any darkening of your spots after the treatment and how long will it last? TIA

free skin care · Wed Apr 18, 2007 7:07 pm

AnnieR,

I know from reading another thread that you recently had Fraxel laser. Even though they're entirely different laser treatments, how do you think they compare in regard to addressing anti-aging issues?

free skin care · Wed Apr 18, 2007 7:13 pm

iaimei wrote:

I would like to try it one day but I wonder if its possible to be scarred from the IPL treatment? Do you notice any darkening of your spots after the treatment and how long will it last? TIA

You certainly should not be scarred by IPL. However, you quite often end up with lots of dark brown patches after a treatment, especially if you suffer from hyperpigmentation. But these dark patches will eventually turn flaky and will all fall off and your skin will be left perfectly clear - its all part of the IPL process.

free skin care · Thu Apr 19, 2007 7:38 am

No scarring that I know/heard of from IPL's.
Keliu-I am now at the end of the 2nd month after my Fraxel. So far I have not been that impressed with the results.

free skin care · Thu Apr 19, 2007 8:16 am

I was talking to my doc about IPL and lasers a couple of weeks ago, and she did comment that Fraxel was better for removing brown coloured pigmentation, rather than red, as in red spots or capillaries. Don't know if that's right, but that's what she said.

free skin care · Thu Apr 19, 2007 3:52 pm

That is the major difference between the two. I wish there was one procedure for both.

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