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IPL While on Cipromil?

I am interested in having IPL to treat my redness, but am on Cipromil and have been told that this could make me photosensitve to the treatment. What does this mean?

Asked 34 months ago by Catz in ENGLAND
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Cipromil Photosensitivity Reaction

Cipromil ( Celexa) can infrequently cause a photosensitivity reaction. This would mean that you might develop a sunburn like reaction. Actually only a few people on this drug would develop this type of reaction. Celexa has a relatively short half-life of 37 hours. Your physician might suggest waiting a few days off Cipromil before allowing you to have an IPL treatment. I suspect, with the burgeoning use of light devices by medically untrained personnel, many patients on... more
Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD
Virginia Beach Dermatologist
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