IPL Safe in Pregnancy?

I recommend that you refrain from IPL lasers for the duration of your pregnancy and while you are breast feeding. This is just a precaution as there is no substantive evidence of the effects on a pregnancy from an IPL laser. It is always better to error on the safe side with these types of situations.

While lasers and light devices used for cosmetic purposes are likely to be safe in pregnant and nursing patients, there really is no clinical trials safety data to support this and so as a matter of safety, we would encourage you to wait to have your treatments after you are finished nursing. Pregnancy is a complicated time with inherent risks associated with it, so no point adding even an additional theoretical risk to it.

The short answer to your question is to wait till after you deliver and finish breast feeding if that (breast feeding) is your choice. During this period you can wax your facial hairs.

While there is no theoretical risk to your fetus with either the laser or IPL, this theory has not been definitively proven. The general recommendation is to avoid anything; procedures, activities, medication, that may put your pregnancy at risk. For now, enjoy your pregnancy, hold off on the laser treatments and restart after your baby is born.