Frequently Asked Questions
Are there any after effects following treatment?
In general, most procedures have a low risk of side effects. More aggressive treatments might induce some temporary discoloration or reddening of the skin. Some patients might experience pigment changes in skin colour. If this occurs, the skin will typically return to normal pigmentation over time.
The duration of your acne or acne scars IPL treatment depends on the size of the area you wish to have treated or the time allotted by the therapist performing your treatment. You will need to discuss this with our therapists performing the treatment.
Worldwide ongoing clinical trials have found treatment with the IPL to be remarkably safe.
In rare cases there may be some slight swelling and/or reddening, but on the few occasions it has happened has settled very quickly. There is also a very small risk of pigmentation changes within the treated area. A very small minority of patients have had pinpoint bruising where the laser has fired, but in every case has settled completely within a few days. This side effect is very much the exception, but can occur and patients should not have laser / IPL treatments unless they are fully aware that this and other side effects are possible.
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