I am getting under eye + cheek filler soon. However I'd like to also get another IPL or two this fall/winter. Will the heat from the IPL melt the filler? Especially under my eyes where the skin is really thin and the filler doesnt go as deep? Filler choices: Voluma for cheeks and Restalyne for under eyes.
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Thank you for your question. The best known method of preventing skin cancer is applying an SPF with 50+ regularly. There are no proven studies of IPL being able to prevent cancer, tanning beds will only increase the potential risk of getting skin cancer. It would be best to set up a...
Yes, you can have laser or light treatments on your face if you use protopic. IPL or intense-pulsed light therapy is an excellent option for visible facial veins. However, it is not your only option. I also offer vascular laser treatments, such as a pulse-dyed laser like Vbeam, which produces...
At Dennis Gross Dermatology we recommend all patients have skin checked by a board-certified dermatologist before moving forward with any pigmentation removal on the skin. A Dermatologist will be able to tell if anything needs to be medically treated before actually being cosmetically removed...