Can a person who has used a cream containing retinol and glycolic acid for a long time undergo IPL rejuvenation treatment?

November 15, 2014
Asked By:marisalfbo in Italy, TX

Can a person who has used for a long time a cream containing retinol and glycolic acid undergo IPL rejuvenation treatment? I have been told that I cannot use that cream for 6 months before the IPL rejuvenation treatment. Is it true? Thank you.

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