IPL 1 week ago and tomorrow I am doing fraxel - is that okay?

Hello,In our practice we often do IPL and 1540 non-ablative Fraxel in the same treatment.  It is okay to have fraxel 1 week post IPL.  The treatment combination of the two provides great results.  IPL is great for the dark pigmentation and redness while fraxel resurfaces to stimulate collagen and treat fine lines and wrinkles.  We typically recommend 2-3 treatments for optimal results. Good Luck!

I would definitely consult an expert in lasers since it really depends what setting you are having the Fraxel laser and what settings you were treated with the IPL.  If it were for redness or Skin Tight settings with the IPL then it is fine to have Fraxel one week later.  You should consult your treating physician for further explanation.  Best, Dr. Green

Yes, it would be ok to have Fraxel one week after IPL.  You could even have both IPL and Fraxel done on the same day if you had IPL first, assuming that everything else is normal. 

Are you doing the treatments in the same area or different ones? There should be no issue if you're treating different areas, however for the same area I would be cautious to reduce the device setting to prevent excess side effects like redness. If your doctor scheduled your Fraxel for a week after IPL I would think he approves of this procedure- if it was your initiative however I would consult a specialist prior to treatment to avoid unnecessary side effects and prolonged downtime. 

IPL can easily be combined with Fraxel- most specialist have been doing this for years- called pulse-fraxel in my practice. This saves you downtime, speeds recovery and gives you better results. Most patients only require one, at the most 2 sessions. So many advantages of combination therapies. Dr Davin Lim. Brisbane. Australia.