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[yoyoyoyoyoyo]

Ok so i have severe acne and hyperpigmentation scars on my face, i have a derm appointment soon and i want to tell him i want to do IPL but i also have school starting soon...

So how long will it take after my first appointment to get to the first treatment of IPL?

How much will each treatment cost?

[zuventus]

hiii i have done 1sititng of IPL which cost 3000rs. includes chemical peeling .... how old is your scars ....

[thisisnothollywood]

IPL doesnt work and is a WASTE of money. I have spent over $1000 on this crap!! Trust me, youll regret it, it left marks on my face, pigmentation etc....

[californiaEstie]

I had IPL and I loved it. I found a great doctor who only charged co-pay for the service but that is really rare. If you can't find that, suggest to a dermatologist to run it through insurance as a skin disease that requires maintenance. That's what my derm does because she isn't selfish and wants people to be able to afford IPL.

[KHowz]

i have been doing IPL's for over 5 years and love them! they have really helped the red acne scars that I had as well as some ice pick and rolling ones too. i pay $200 for each one to get everything on my face done except for my forehead because i dont have any scars there.

[thisisnothollywood]

Didnt work for me and I spent over a thousand dollars.

[californiaEstie]

Just a general note- it is more effective the fairer you are.

[KHowz]

that is probably why it works so well for me. totally saved my skin though thats for sure!

[californiaEstie]

^ Me too! I am super pale and it worked like a charm!

[KHowz]

yeah i love it!! i wonder if the people that didnt have success with it had it done on a high enough setting. i used to go to another place that didnt have it at a high enough setting and while i got results it took more sessions. the lady that does my skin now goes over each scar 2-3 times so that helps as well. you just need to do your research and get somebody that is very skilled in doing the ipl's.

Edited by Karen Howz, 12 October 2011 - 05:05 PM.

[californiaEstie]

Karen Howz, on 12 October 2011 - 05:04 PM, said:

yeah i love it!! i wonder if the people that didnt have success with it had it done on a high enough setting. i used to go to another place that didnt have it at a high enough setting and while i got results it took more sessions. the lady that does my skin now goes over each scar 2-3 times so that helps as well. you just need to do your research and get somebody that is very skilled in doing the ipl's.

Exactly. My derm took it up a few notches each time after making sure my skin could handle it, and on big red marks she would go over them 2-3x. It works awesome... I should go back soon lol! I like to have her spot treat me because it's only $25 and why not! I'm glad it worked for you too.

[KHowz]

oh my your derm only charges you $25 for a spot treatment? wow that is awesome. i dont know any derms in the pittsburgh area that do the ipl's. i go to a medical spa and for spot treatments they charge $125 but that is for like 10 spots.

[californiaEstie]

Well she just does whatever she sees on my face. It's usually not more than 10, lucky me. If I had more she would do them though. All she charges me is the co-pay! She runs it through insurance as maintenance for a disease, so they must pay her! Idk, works for me though lol! She's actually a child physician but treats teen/adult acne. Weird combination, but she has been most helpful and affordable!

[KHowz]

wow that is amazing! maybe i need to do more research to see if i can find a derm that does that. that would be awesome to only have to pay a co-pay. how great that she runs it through the insurance as maintenance. i am soo jealous