Can ipl/BBL be combined with micro-needling ? If not how long should the two procedures be spaced apart? My goal/thought is use IPL/BBL for sun spots and pigmentation. Utilize micro-needling for rebuilding/remodeling of the deeper layers of collagen. While taking advantage that both procedures have little to no down time vs fractal laser.
January 5, 2019
Answer: IPL and microneedling Thank you for your question. It is acceptable to combine IPL and microneedling on the same day, although you will obviously have a more prolonged recovery than if you do them separately. I do recommend only doing microneedling that is accompanied with PRP (protein rich plasma), since that will yield the best results. Depending upon how much hyperpigmentation (dark spots) you have, you might want to do the series of microneedling with PRP first. Many patients see significant improvement in their hyperpigmentation with these treatments. If you don't get the improvement you were hoping for, you could then do a series of IPL treatments. This can be a way of potentially saving money, which is always a good thing. I repeat the cautions noted below - only go to a facility where laser treatments and microneedling are done under direct physician supervision.Best of luck to you.
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January 5, 2019
Answer: IPL and microneedling Thank you for your question. It is acceptable to combine IPL and microneedling on the same day, although you will obviously have a more prolonged recovery than if you do them separately. I do recommend only doing microneedling that is accompanied with PRP (protein rich plasma), since that will yield the best results. Depending upon how much hyperpigmentation (dark spots) you have, you might want to do the series of microneedling with PRP first. Many patients see significant improvement in their hyperpigmentation with these treatments. If you don't get the improvement you were hoping for, you could then do a series of IPL treatments. This can be a way of potentially saving money, which is always a good thing. I repeat the cautions noted below - only go to a facility where laser treatments and microneedling are done under direct physician supervision.Best of luck to you.
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July 31, 2017
Answer: Are you Open to a Better Idea Thanks for your question. Yes you could do both on the same day, but that is a lot of trauma to your face. If you want to alternate treatments, we would recommend scheduling them 4 weeks apart. Please make sure you are getting treatments in a medical setting. We are reading about more and more complications from microneedling not being performed under a physician's supervision.As an alternative, have you researched the PicoSure FOCUS treatments? It treats both pigment and fine lines & wrinkles in the same visit. The laser is non-ablative (doesn't open the skin barrier). You can have several days of streaks from the microneedling. There is at least 1 PicoSure in Austin. Best of luck.
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July 31, 2017
Answer: Are you Open to a Better Idea Thanks for your question. Yes you could do both on the same day, but that is a lot of trauma to your face. If you want to alternate treatments, we would recommend scheduling them 4 weeks apart. Please make sure you are getting treatments in a medical setting. We are reading about more and more complications from microneedling not being performed under a physician's supervision.As an alternative, have you researched the PicoSure FOCUS treatments? It treats both pigment and fine lines & wrinkles in the same visit. The laser is non-ablative (doesn't open the skin barrier). You can have several days of streaks from the microneedling. There is at least 1 PicoSure in Austin. Best of luck.
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