I recently got an IPL for rosacea and am planning on doing more. I thought that you needed to wait 3-4 weeks between treatments, but the RN who did my IPL said I could do my next one in 1-2 weeks. I had some swelling that still isn't completely gone 4 days after the first treatment. The IPL also seems to have flared my rosacea, and I have a bunch of itchy red bumps on my cheeks that just appeared today. So maybe would be better to wait longer before the second one?
April 10, 2018
Answer: IPL/Photorejuvenation/BBL treatment intervals Hi Surfsuncali,Thanks for your question. Typically the interval is 3 weeks so as to give the skin enough time to heal as well as for the medical provider to get feedback regarding the improvement and to continue to better tailor the treatment at each session. It sounds like you should visit/call your provider regarding your reaction and perhaps postpone the next session until your skin condition has normalized. Hope this helps! Best, Manish Khanna, MD FRCPC
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April 10, 2018
Answer: IPL/Photorejuvenation/BBL treatment intervals Hi Surfsuncali,Thanks for your question. Typically the interval is 3 weeks so as to give the skin enough time to heal as well as for the medical provider to get feedback regarding the improvement and to continue to better tailor the treatment at each session. It sounds like you should visit/call your provider regarding your reaction and perhaps postpone the next session until your skin condition has normalized. Hope this helps! Best, Manish Khanna, MD FRCPC
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April 10, 2018
Answer: Is ok to get two IPL treatments within one week from each other? IPL is the best treatment for rosacea, capillaries, and redness. They are usually done 3 weeks apart so the skin can improve between them and allow the laser light to correct the damage. There is no evidence that doing them every week will deliver a better result. Actually it could create too much inflammation.
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April 10, 2018
Answer: Is ok to get two IPL treatments within one week from each other? IPL is the best treatment for rosacea, capillaries, and redness. They are usually done 3 weeks apart so the skin can improve between them and allow the laser light to correct the damage. There is no evidence that doing them every week will deliver a better result. Actually it could create too much inflammation.
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