Is IPL treatment without protective eyewear damaging to my eyes?

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As a precaution, protective eyewear i.e goggles should always be ensured before commencing any laser treatments. Cotton pads are insufficient.

It is definitely not worth improving your facial aesthetic appearance at the risk of causing any ophthalmic complications!

Cheers,

Dr David Deng

Is it really an IPL treatment? If it is, it is playing with fire. The risk is just not worth it. The light from IPL may potentially cause severe damage to the retina of the eye and it may permanently affect the vision.

Find a better place to do your IPL.

Regards,

Elias

We always apply the use of protective eyewear during an IPL treatment as the light energy emitted can damage the eyes.

As a safety precaution, protective eyewear should always be used and it is important that your provider practices it.

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