Should I Stop Retin-A Treatment Before Having IPL?

Should I stop Retin-A before an IPL? When? Also, how long do I have to wait to resume using Retin-A after my IPL? Any other recommended preparation for my skin before and after the IPL? Thanks!

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1 Doctor Answer | Asked by Josee in Los Angeles, CA

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You really don't have to stop using your Retin A before your IPL treatment

Thanks for your question. Retin A is an excellent anti aging treatment and is a key part of most anti-aging regimens. In regards to its usage before IPL, you should really have to problems, and in fact, I believe that its continual usage before and after the procedure will actually lead to better IPL results, especially with for the treatment of hyperpigmentation. When doing lasers, it is not uncommon for physicians to put patients on Retin A or Hydroquinone, or a combination of both, 2... more