Is IPL and Photofacial Safe for Patient with Multiple Sclerosis?

General rule of thumb: if it's strong enough to cause a permanent change, it needs to be performed by a certified professional under the supervision of a board certified plastic surgeon.

All devices have a long list of precautions and I cannot recommend you to do something against the product label. IPLs do not penetrate very deep and home machines are even less. They are worried about you increasing blood flow to the area of your thyroid if you treat over the mid neck....

Both of these treatments provide excellent results and can compliment each other. Depending on what skin conditions you are wanting to improve and your ethnicity one might be a better choice than the other. Since the Vi Peel is a chemical peel it will provide more improvement of the texture of...

IPL does not affect Botox or Radiesse.  I would not treat with IPL the same day as the injections because of heat and manipulation.  If you have IPL first, wait 1 week or until your skin is back to normal before having Botox and Radiesse, or wait 1 day after Botox or 2 weeks after...

Home lasers for hair removal now, in 2014, come in laser form and IPL form. They do work, and if they are from reputable companies, they have gone through the FDA process, which means they are safe and effective. They are probably not as effective as IPLs or lasers in our offices, but as...

It is perfectly OK to apply makeup following the IPL treatment. Makeup is great for concealing the redness or tiny "pepper" effect you may have after the procedure. Makeup just covers the skin and is safe. You do need to be cautious on your skin care application following treatment...