Are IPL Photofacials and Microdermabrasion Safe Following an Ulthera Treatment?

The skin is slightly red and sensitized after Ulthera, so I would wait about one week before undergoing microdermabrasion. However, we employ MelaPeels about one week after and have found excellent results using that method. Raffy Karamanoukian, Los Angeles

Hi BM,

IPL and Microdermabrasion are safe following Ultherapy.  They will not have any effect on what Ulthera has done for you.

Good luck and be well.

Dr. P

Patients can have chemical peels or microdermabrasion and laser treatments or IPL a week after Ultherapy. 

IPL, microdermabrasion and Ulthera treatments all complement each other.  There is no problem having IPL and microdermabrasion now.

IPL and microdermabrasion could be done same day as Ulthera..  If so, I recommend IPL be done first followed by microdermabrasion, then Ulthera.

Ultherapy addresses collagen formation in the deeper tissue layers.  As the new collagen is formed, lifting and tightening of the skin occurs.  Both IPL and microderm address changes in the superficial layers and are very safe to combine with Ultherapy.  Two weeks is a  more than adequate buffer between the procedures. Best of luck.