Excessive swelling after IPL? (Photo)

Thanks for your question. Swelling after IPL can happen and shouldn't be a cause for concern. Use the RICE method (Rest, ice, elevation, and compression) to reduce swelling. Speak with the technician who preformed the procedure keep them informed.

Thank you for your question. I suggest you follow up with your provider. Always see a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon or Dermatologist. Best of luck.

Thank you for your question. I suggest you follow up with your provider. Always see a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon or Dermatologist. Best of luck.

Yes, the revised consensus board published in JAMA 2017 and many other journal articles have proven the safety of IPL in patients on isotretinoin. I use common sense with this application, if skin is fragile, despite the does, my power on the IPL goes down. Your dermatologist who is up to da...

Yes, a patient can receive an IPL treatment one week prior to microneedling. However, if a patient has a skin type IV-VI it may be best to wait to receive microneedling treatments in order to prevent hyperpigmentation. This can be discussed with your healthcare provider. The common side effects...

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...