I am scheduled for IPL next week by my dermatologist. I am using retinol cream 1% 2 times per week. Is this contraindicated?

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. 

It can take several weeks for laser results to settle. I recommend following up with a cosmetic dermatologist for after care recommendations. I recommend skin care with vitamin c, b5 hydrator, silicone based scar gels with growth factors and enzymatic washes with papaya enzyme to give i...

You're correct in that the recovery time for the arms, hands or chest is typically longer than that of the face. This is due in part to faster cell turnover on the face compared to other areas of the body. The 'coffee grounds' should begin to flake off 10-14 days post treatment. Make sure to use...

Thanks for your question and posting pictures.  When you first posted a couple of days ago, I suspected something.  With this latest round of pictures, it looks like the IPL triggered an HSV outbreak.  You have a cold sore.  The HSV virus can lie dormant for years.  I can be triggered by many...

Removing facial veins requires high-powered light energy that must be calibrated precisely to the pigment in your skin and the deoxyhemoglobin in your unwanted veins. An at-home system can’t do that. They don’t have enough power or precision to remove facial veins and you could end up dam...

I recommend following up with a cosmetic dermatologist for a formal evaluation and after care recommendations. I recommend skin care with vitamin c, b5 hydrator, silicone based scar gels with growth factors and enzymatic washes with papaya enzyme to give improvement. Sun protection is essential....