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orangehrzn
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Claudek, they practically burned you. I had similar experience with IPL. You sure this is IPL (lamp) but not laser? The problem with IPL is that the flash lamp has broad spectrum that is not targeted to be absorbed only by the hemoglobin hence pretty often the epidermis gets burned. Another problem is that the IPL operators don't know how to control the settings of the machine so the light passes through the epidermis. I had such experience with IPL, that's why I went for V-beam laser this time.
I had similar purple bruises from the V-beam but they stayed under the epidermis and resolved in one week without getting any scabs. That's why I prefer lasers to IPL. |
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claudek
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| Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 1:02 pm Post subject: |
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damn..maybe I got fried. Seemed pretty drastic. I will upload more pics.
I had a lot of swelling and now still pretty blue / red. They say it is normal and will pass in 5-15 days. They use this:
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drtodorov
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| Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 4:51 pm Post subject: |
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| This equipment seems to combine IPL and laser. |
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orangehrzn
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| Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 8:15 pm Post subject: |
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| I don't think it uses the laser and the flash lamp at the same time - they are even different heads probably. My guess is they used only the lamp on claudek - IPL does not involve lasers at all. |
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drtodorov
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| Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 9:38 pm Post subject: |
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| I didn't mean that it uses IPL and laser simultaneously. Just that it is a hybrid system that includes both, but you still use one a time. |
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claudek
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| Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 6:12 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Doc:)
I just wonder if they fried my skin. |
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drtodorov
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| Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 11:27 am Post subject: |
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It's certainly possibly to overtreat, either with laser or with IPL. But also, the individual responses to the same amount of delivered energy vary somewhat. Give it some time to heal, you may still end up better that you started.
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claudek
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| Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 3:37 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks doc,
I'm on my 5th day and the dark purpura color is fading into a light red.
In the mean time, my girlfriend suggested I get some make up, so I bought some special makeup called Toleriane by La Roche Posay and suggested for persons who had surgery or laser work. Seems to help me out wiuth my self conciuos and people do not look at me weird anymore in public. I suggest to anyone with this problem. I also bought some La Roche thermal water to use prior to Cicaplast. I really like this company and seems to help. Also use the Anthilios 50+ Sunblock all the time. |
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orangehrzn
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| Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 2:29 pm Post subject: |
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| claudek wrote: | Thanks doc,
I bought some special makeup called Toleriane by La Roche Posay and suggested for persons who had surgery or laser work. Seems to help me out wiuth my self conciuos and people do not look at me weird anymore in public. I suggest to anyone with this problem. |
Can that makeup cover purple bruises like the ones you had from the IPL? How natural is the look? |
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claudek
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| Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 11:11 am Post subject: |
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The makeup can cover the bruise quite well, but needs like two layers. It has helped me a lot and now I can go out in public and feel at ease. I never thought Id be here talking makeup, but it has helped out alot. It sits on well and looks good, just need to pick the shade that is closest to your skin type.
Here is a pic of me under makeup at end of day..some has been removed from day (right side)
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claudek
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| Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 1:56 pm Post subject: |
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Here I am at day 8, after IPL. I think it is looking a little better. Pretty weird to make the body get rid of this..
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claudek
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| Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 11:36 am Post subject: |
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Here I am at day 14. It has cleared up quite a lot and now do not have to wear makeup. It seems now just is a little un even and red. Spiders are gone but just now these brown to red patches.. I hope it evens out and fades more with rest of my face..Maybe more time I need.
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DAY: 14
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