IPL recovery can take up to 2 weeks

Gregory Turowski, MD, PhD answers: What is IPL recovery like?

time to recover from IPL laser? any info about IPL post-treatment is very appreciated


Gregory Turowski, MD, PhD
8 months ago
By Gregory Turowski, MD, PhD - Chicago Plastic Surgeon

The downtime and recovery time depend on how aggressive the treatment was. Temporary discoloration will occur for 3-4 days after the procedure and will flake off slowly. Short term side effects are reddening of the skin, temporary bruising and edema. Rare reactions such as scabbing and blistering are possible but not very common. Protecting the skin by applying sunscreen daily is very important after the IPL and will prevent from future sun damage.

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