How soon after I get an IPL Photofacial can I get a peel done? And what kind of peel would you recommend? I just got an IPL done 2 days ago and am wondering if I can get a mild peel to assist in the process in the same week?
Answer: IPL treatment 2 weeks after Chemical Peel I would recommend to wait at lest two weeks, to give enough time for your skin to recover after the IPL. Try to be safe and choose a mild chemical peel, such as 15-20% glycolic or salicylic acid peels. Having a Chemical Peel 1-2 weeks before the IPL will be a good idea as well. When the skin is exfoliated, the light from the IPL will penetrate better and you will have a more beneficial treatment.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: IPL treatment 2 weeks after Chemical Peel I would recommend to wait at lest two weeks, to give enough time for your skin to recover after the IPL. Try to be safe and choose a mild chemical peel, such as 15-20% glycolic or salicylic acid peels. Having a Chemical Peel 1-2 weeks before the IPL will be a good idea as well. When the skin is exfoliated, the light from the IPL will penetrate better and you will have a more beneficial treatment.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Recommend doing a melapeel in conjunction with IPL to enhance results Our office has many different treatments for scars depending on the depth of atrophy or hypertrophy. Scars require a combination approach using our HI DEF protocol which uses a combination of lasers, topical scar modulation, and RF treatments to pixelate scars, improve contour, reduce hyperpigmentation, and improve the visibility of the scars so that they are no longer visible in ambient light. Everyone has a unique pattern of scarring and we employ our HIDEF technique to improve texture, color, contour, and topography. We often use a combination of treatments that begin with a careful examination to examine the micro texturing of the acne scars. Atrophic scars and indented scars can benefit from injectable fillers such as Radiesse, Sculptra, and Restylane with or without subcision to remove tethered scars and atrophic depression. Hyper-redness in scars can be improved with V beam laser, Excel V, BBL, IPL, and Venus RF to improve the redness and reduce the visibility of deep scars. Fractional Thulium laser and clear & brilliant can also reduce the inflammation and redness of the scar when combined with topical therapy. Fractional lasers such as Fraxel, erbium, and CO2 laser can be combined with radio frequency and also fractional RF to improve textual issues and microtopography. Subcision and TCA cross are also used for deep ice pick scars and narrow valley scars in order to improve the micro texture. Above all, our combination approach with our clinical nurses and board-certified plastic surgeons can improve the quality of your skin by using at home Melarase creams combined with PRP treatments in our office to improve your skin quality and tone. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with an experienced team of experts in order to reduce your scarring. Finally, hyperpigmentation of scars can be improved with at-home Melarase AM, Melarase PM, and Melapads to help reduce active PIH and melanin deposition. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian Realself100 Surgeon
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Recommend doing a melapeel in conjunction with IPL to enhance results Our office has many different treatments for scars depending on the depth of atrophy or hypertrophy. Scars require a combination approach using our HI DEF protocol which uses a combination of lasers, topical scar modulation, and RF treatments to pixelate scars, improve contour, reduce hyperpigmentation, and improve the visibility of the scars so that they are no longer visible in ambient light. Everyone has a unique pattern of scarring and we employ our HIDEF technique to improve texture, color, contour, and topography. We often use a combination of treatments that begin with a careful examination to examine the micro texturing of the acne scars. Atrophic scars and indented scars can benefit from injectable fillers such as Radiesse, Sculptra, and Restylane with or without subcision to remove tethered scars and atrophic depression. Hyper-redness in scars can be improved with V beam laser, Excel V, BBL, IPL, and Venus RF to improve the redness and reduce the visibility of deep scars. Fractional Thulium laser and clear & brilliant can also reduce the inflammation and redness of the scar when combined with topical therapy. Fractional lasers such as Fraxel, erbium, and CO2 laser can be combined with radio frequency and also fractional RF to improve textual issues and microtopography. Subcision and TCA cross are also used for deep ice pick scars and narrow valley scars in order to improve the micro texture. Above all, our combination approach with our clinical nurses and board-certified plastic surgeons can improve the quality of your skin by using at home Melarase creams combined with PRP treatments in our office to improve your skin quality and tone. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with an experienced team of experts in order to reduce your scarring. Finally, hyperpigmentation of scars can be improved with at-home Melarase AM, Melarase PM, and Melapads to help reduce active PIH and melanin deposition. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian Realself100 Surgeon
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October 22, 2018
Answer: Chemical peel after IPL The timing of the peel and which one to choose would depend on your skin type and goals. I often perform light laser resurfacing (micro laser peel) and IPL at the same time (IPL first, then laser) for lighter skin types and therefore it is not necessarily something you have to separate. That being said, I would do them at the same time rather than a few days later so in your case it's probably better to just wait a couple weeks before getting the chemical peel. It also depends on which peel you are wanting. Generally speaking, a lighter glycolic peel would be advisable but it really depends on your skin type and what you are looking to treat and accomplish. Darker skin types are more prone to hyperpigmenation and combining a peel and IPL may not be advisable due to increased risk of hyperpigmentation if you have this skin type.
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Answer: Chemical peel after IPL The timing of the peel and which one to choose would depend on your skin type and goals. I often perform light laser resurfacing (micro laser peel) and IPL at the same time (IPL first, then laser) for lighter skin types and therefore it is not necessarily something you have to separate. That being said, I would do them at the same time rather than a few days later so in your case it's probably better to just wait a couple weeks before getting the chemical peel. It also depends on which peel you are wanting. Generally speaking, a lighter glycolic peel would be advisable but it really depends on your skin type and what you are looking to treat and accomplish. Darker skin types are more prone to hyperpigmenation and combining a peel and IPL may not be advisable due to increased risk of hyperpigmentation if you have this skin type.
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October 2, 2012
Answer: IPL
I recommend that you wait at least 2 weeks after IPL treatment that you get a chemical peel. Your skin will need some time to recover.
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Answer: IPL
I recommend that you wait at least 2 weeks after IPL treatment that you get a chemical peel. Your skin will need some time to recover.
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December 6, 2009
Answer: Chemical Peel after IPL The reason the other practitioners are suggesting a 2 week wait is that your skin has undergone some trauma during the IPL treatment. A chemical peel also causes some trauma by exfoliating the skin aggressively. Using two treatments very close together may cause too much irritation and some unintended side effects like raw skin or itching. Give yourself some time to heal from the IPL and then after 2 weeks feel free to get a chemical peel.
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Answer: Chemical Peel after IPL The reason the other practitioners are suggesting a 2 week wait is that your skin has undergone some trauma during the IPL treatment. A chemical peel also causes some trauma by exfoliating the skin aggressively. Using two treatments very close together may cause too much irritation and some unintended side effects like raw skin or itching. Give yourself some time to heal from the IPL and then after 2 weeks feel free to get a chemical peel.
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