Can I have IPL hair removal if I'm breastfeeding? My baby is 3 month old.

The Yag laser is an excellent modality for laser hair removal and can be performed while your lactating. Our office specializes in hair removal in Los Angeles. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian Los Angeles

While there does not seem to be a correlation between breast feeding and laser therapy complications, it may be more prudent to cease treatment until cessation of breast feeding.  Hormonal changes both during and after pregnancy can alter your response to treatments.  Many patients are susceptible to hyper pigmentation during this period as evidenced by melasma.  Breastfeeding can create hormonal changes different than your norm and may alter your treatment course.

Wall there is no reason to suspect that IPL or laser devices pose a risk if used during breast-feeding, it is impossible to perform medical studies to evaluate this question scientifically.  Therefore there is no information about the use of these devices during breast-feeding and the manufacturer cannot support this practice.  A home use IPL device should be safe for use during breast-feeding