Hello... I am doing IPL to treat my rosacea, high pigmentation, sun and pregnancy spots. I also want to get microdermabrasion to achieve better results. My question is: how do I accommodate the 2 of them? Can I do IPL, wait 2 weeks, do microdermabrasion, wait 2 weeks and so forth? What do you recommend? Thank you Irina
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Sun exposure absolutely affects IPL. The IPL is trying to get rid of sun and age spots, discolorations, uneven tones and textures, etc. - all caused by the sun. If you go into the sun a lot, or worse, tan!, the effects will be minimal, at best, because you are continuing to cause harm to your...
Unless you add Levulan to the IPL treatments, you will not have a good result in treating your back acne. Please see a dermatologist who can prescribe treatment and perhaps light chemical peels or back facials.
