Can I Get an IPL Two Days Apart?

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Vivek Bansal, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. Yes, but you will only need that if the IPL on day 1 wasn't done right.  If it as done right, you should not need another one for 3-4 weeks.  If you just want to spend money for something that yields little, that is fine too.  Get another IPL, just don't expect to get much out of it. I hope this helps.

George T. Boris, MD, FRCS · Answer

I dont think thats a great idea, I advice you to wait at least 4 weeks between each IPL.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

Absolutely not. I suggest waiting 4-6 weeks between each IPL treatment. The skin needs to heal and recover from each treatment and wait for the sun spots to flake off so that it doesn't interfere with the laser reheating the remaining pigmentation.  

	Hope this helps

Grant Stevens, MD · Answer

NO!  There is no reason to get IPL treatments 2 days apart.  We usually recommend 2 weeks apart.  Hope this helps.

	Dr. Grant Stevens        Marina Plastic Surgery Associates          Marina del Rey, CA         The Institute

Mark Taylor, MD · Answer

You would be retreating the same spots with little additional benefit if you did two IPL treatments two days apart.  Some areas may be darker from the first treatment and may absorb more of the light during the second treatment possibly increasing the risk of a blister or scab.

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Can I Get an IPL Two Days Apart?

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Answer: IPL Treatments

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Answer: There is no reason to get IPL treatments two days apart.

Answer: There is no reason to get IPL treatments two days apart.

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