Is it ok to get a regular spa facial 1 week after an IPL facial? This will bey third treatment and I want to go to a spa 1 week later and get a massage and a facial.
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July 19, 2022
Answer: Facial post IPL treatment
A.J. Amadi, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
Our treatments use combination therapy to improve the epidermis and dermis. We see atrophic and hypertrophic scars, as well as scars that have hypo and hyperpigmentation. Our main concern is rebuilding collagen and that is why we use a HIDEF protocol that includes combination therapy. Morpheus...
IPL treatments work best on sun damage that has appeared on the skin already. The device is attracted to the contrast in color on the skin from the damage vs non damage areas. Meaning it is best to wait on receiving IPL treatments until the dark spots are visible. Sun damage is cumulative...
Our office has many different treatments for scars depending on the depth of atrophy or hypertrophy. Scars require a combination approach using our HI DEF protocol which uses a combination of lasers, topical scar modulation, and RF treatments to pixelate scars, improve contour, reduce...
