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When is It Safe to Get IPL After Inflamed Acne Goes Away?

asked 1 year ago by anon122 in San Francisco, CA
Latest answer by Allison J. Stocker, MD
Question viewed 184 times
Tags: face, acne, inflammation, red marks, timing, wait

Is there a certain amount of time I should wait to get an IPL if I just had a few inflamed acne that went away but left a red mark (no indentations)?

3 answers to When is It Safe to Get IPL After Inflamed Acne Goes Away?

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IPL and inflammatory acne

IPL especially when combined with Levulan can be therapeutic for active acne but should be performed with guidance from your dermatologist.
Allison J. Stocker, MD

San Antonio Dermatologist
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IPL After Inflamed Acne Goes Away

I would recommend at least a 3 month wait. Than discuss with the treating doctor before having the treatment. Very important you inform them of the acne issue. 
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Redness after acne and IPL

Acne can leave post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation and redness, but usually, this redness fades.  It is best to give it about 4 weeks before resorting to IPL to take the redness away. Another option is VBeam.
Kavita Mariwalla, MD

New Haven Dermatologic Surgeon

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