Can Microdermabrasion and spot IPL treatment be done in the same appointment?

March 16, 2014
Asked By:courtlane in New York, NY

I'm dealing with surgical scar for precancerous mole. I had diamond tip microdermabrasion done. I have a facial surgical scar that's depressed, lumps on both ends. After, I had IPL on scar and also on brown spots. I question whether the two should have been done the same day. I feel the scar is worse, looks more depressed, lumps look bigger. My concern is doing microdermabrasion, adding IPL on the same day. Is this safe to do in the same day? Can these procedures make a surgical scar worse?

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