Hello, I bought a package of IPL treatments and wasn't seeing a lot of improvement and so I tried a few sessions of laser hair removal with the SopranoXLi diode laser but am still getting IPL treatments since I already paid for them. Will the IPL treatments interfere with the diode laser hair removal treatments in any way?
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I recommend waiting to do IPL treatment once you are done with nursing. Your hormone levels are still elevated while nursing and this may increase the risks for pigment issues with IPL treatment.
At 3 days out and based on what you are describing, it does sound like coffee grounds, which is the actual pigment rising out of the treated skin. It can be flaky or gooey, but it usually does come about 2-5 days after treatment. You can LIGHTLY rub the spots as they surface--very lightly, with...