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Thank you for the question. I have never had any problems with any of my devices relative to the thyroid gland. The gland is deep in the neck, under multiple layers of muscle, skin, and fat.
This is a very good question and thank you for asking it. The Palomar Icon 1540 laser and IPL treatments are light treatments that do not penetrate very deeply. It is highly unlikley that they could have any effect on the thyroid or hormones. As of yet there is no mention of any problems with internal organs associated with skin laser use in medical literature.
The specific post-treatment restrictions will vary between doctors and intensity of the treatment. However, in my practice, I usually recommend 24 hours off from exercise. Take care!
You will be functional and able to exercise after therapy. However, redness and edema can be present for 3-5 days. It is possible that some stinging could occur with sweating. The redness will accentuate with exercise which may be quite noticeable to others in the room. If you do work out...
The 1540 non-ablative fraxel laser works great for the delicate skin around the eyes and neck. In our practice, we achieve significant tightening in these treatment areas after just 2-3 treatments. I recommend 3 treatments every 3-4 weeks and then treatment every 4 months as maintenance. We...
