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Image 1 — IPL burn
Image 2 — IPL burn

IPL burn

I got burned during IPL for facial redness (about 1cm squared in size on my forehead). It blistered and scabbed and the scab fell off at 14 days post injury, with a small central area remaining scabby for a further couple of days (4/5 days). Its now 4.5 weeks post injury, very red and the small central area looks texturally a bit different - like scar formation. I’m so worried about long term scarring. The clinic (a reputable institute of dermatology) keeps just saying it’s healing well and that ”any residual texture can be treated”. If it’s actual scar tissue though, I know there is only so much that can be done for that. Anyone have any experience to share? Im so worried 🥺

u/Choice_Conference_40 — 3 days ago

IPL burn

I got burned during IPL for facial redness (about 1cm squared in size on my forehead). It blistered and scabbed. The scab lasted 2 weeks, with a small central area remaining scabby for a further couple of days. Its now 4.5 weeks post injury, very red and the small central area looks texturally a bit different. I’m so worried about long term scarring. The clinic (a very reputable institute of dermatology) keeps just saying it’s healing well and that ”any residual texture can be treated”. If it’s actual scar tissue though, I know there is only so much that can be done for that. Anyone have any experience to share?

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u/Choice_Conference_40 — 4 days ago

IPL burn

I got burned during IPL for facial redness (about 1cm squared in size on my forehead). It blistered and scabbed. The scab lasted 2 weeks, with a small central area remaining scabby for a further couple of days. Its now 4.5 weeks post injury, very red and the small central area looks texturally a bit different. I’m so worried about long term scarring. The clinic (a very reputable institute of dermatology) keeps just saying it’s healing well and that ”any residual texture can be treated”. If it’s actual scar tissue though, I know there is only so much that can be done for that. Anyone have any experience to share?

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u/Choice_Conference_40 — 4 days ago

IPL burn

I got burned during IPL for facial redness (about 1cm squared in size on my forehead). It blistered and scabbed. The scab lasted 2 weeks, with a small central area remaining scabby for a further couple of days. Its now 4.5 weeks post injury, very red and the small central area looks texturally a bit different. I’m so worried about long term scarring. The clinic (a very reputable institute of dermatology) keeps just saying it’s healing well and that ”any residual texture can be treated”. If it’s actual scar tissue though, I know there is only so much that can be done for that. Anyone have any experience to share?

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u/Choice_Conference_40 — 4 days ago

IPL burn

I got burned during IPL for facial redness (about 1cm squared in size on my forehead). It blistered and scabbed. The scab lasted 2 weeks, with a small central area remaining scabby for a further couple of days. Its now 4.5 weeks post injury, very red and the small central area looks texturally a bit different. I’m so worried about long term scarring. The clinic keeps just saying it’s healing well and that ”any residual texture can be treated”. If it’s actual scar tissue though, I know there is only so much that can be done for that. Anyone have any experience to share?

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u/Choice_Conference_40 — 4 days ago