Is a 2 week gap between IPL treatments too close. Could this be detrimental?

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Mira Mahajan, MD · Answer

Hello pvbence,
Thank you for your question. It always best to keep your treatments at least 4-6 weeks apart. You should be fully healed by then and would benefit from your treatment more. Best wishes.

Ahmed Maki, DO, FACS · Answer

I agree with the above answer that the timing between treatments does depend on what condition you are addressing with the laser. Typically I tell patients to wait 4 weeks between treatments to allow for the damaged pigmentation to be absorbed and for the skin to completely heal. If you are looking for a laser with shorter gaps between treatments I would look into Laser Genesis, which is often spaced out 2 weeks apart as you described. Addressing your specific skin concerns with your provider is paramount in choosing both the type and timing of each laser in your treatment plan- no need to rush things!

Monika Soni, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question! The great thing about IPL is the flexibility of treatment intervals. So yes, 4 weeks is a good time frame. It also depends on WHAT you are treating with IPL- eg. rosacea, or pigmentation? Rosacea treatments may only require one IPL every 4 to 8 to 12 weeks. Best of luck!

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