Is it safe to get an IPL treatment one week after micro-needling 1.5-2.5mm?

I have no problem doing these procedures on the same day, however if you do them separately you may want to wait 1-2 weeks before proceeding with one versus the other.  Best, Dr. Emer.

IPL or any laser or light based device should be safe 2 days or more after micro-needling.  As long as the device used is clean and good technique is used there should be no problem following micro-needling.

Hello - Many times, procedures are done in combination or one procedure is followed by another. It is always best to 1. review your pre-procedure and post-procedure instructions and 2. to ask your treating practitioner to clarify.  In my practice, we often will do IPL soon after micro-needling and a week after would not be unusual. The micro-channels created in micro-needling tend to close very quickly and we expect our patients to be recovered in 24 to 48 hours. IPL is usually done for brown pigment/spots and redness/visible skin capillaries, whereas micro-needling is done for skin texture/scars/fine lines. Both treatments usually involve an initial series of treatments for best outcome. Hope you get the skin results you desire.