BEWARE! I had an IPL facial with this doctor that I bought on Groupon. I was burned terribly by this doctor, across my right cheekbone three weeks ago and I am terrified that this 2nd degree burn will leave a scar. I have very strong skin and have had at least 10 IPLs from other med spas in the past, all bought on GROUPON and had amazing results. I had not had an IPL for a couple years, so I decided it was time to refresh my complexion. Dr. Rabin Nikjoo was very nice and kind, so I felt a trust for him, but I do not believe he has proper experience with his IPL machine. He began by putting cooling gel on my face and then began the treatment. He asked, "Is it too hot?" I said "No," Again he asked, "Is it too hot?" Again I said "No." The third time he asked "Is it too hot?" I screamed in pain. That was when the 2nd degree burn occurred. I did not realize that he was turning up his machine based on my feedback. It was not appropriate. I have a high pain tolerance and wanted to have the best result, but I thought a doctor would protect me from a burn and know the burn limits. In all of my past IPLs at other places I have never once been burned. After the session was finished the doctor showed me a mirror. I could see the large angry red spot on my cheek and asked him if this will be ok. He shrugged it off and said, "Contact me if it gets infected." "INFECTED??" I asked. I was shocked. I prayed that it would be ok and immediately when I got home began applying aloe vera gel. I researched facial burns and learned not to get the area wet, not to take hot showers or baths for a few days and not to apply anything that may hold the heat in the burn. The next morning the area was a HUGE blister across the top of my cheekbone, filled with fluid. I applied the aloe vera religiously until the blister flattened and it soon became a large red area with a large crusty scab where the blister had been. I read that I could lessen the severity of a potential scar by applying a mixture of coconut oil, lavender oil and frankincense oil, so I have been doing this constantly since the blister flattened. I have also ordered some silicone scar gel that I will begin applying immediately when I get it. I work in TV/FILM and make my living on camera. The last few weeks have been embarrassing to say the least- makeup people chasing me to try to put makeup on the area, which I will not do until it is completely healed. For awhile the scab and red mark looked liked I got punched in the face, so I have that embarrassment too. Now, nearly 3 weeks later it is just a large flat red area, about the size of a quarter. Please be careful with this doctor. As I said, he is nice, but I never suspected that I could be injured. I assumed that he knew what he was doing because he is a doctor, not just a cosmetologist. I do not generally leave negative reviews, but I want people to be wary and cautious so they can avoid what happened to me. I am praying for no scar and doing every healing thing in my power to avoid one. read more