Is it safe to have IPL on the face during IVF treatment?

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Is it safe to have IPL on the face for telangiectasia and sun spots, during the down regulation and stimulation phases of IVF treatment?

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

there is no reason you couldn't have this, however, I tell people to avoid any cosmetic treatments during IVF to ensure there are no issues.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Melinda Lirag Lacerna-Kimbrell, MD, FACS · Answer

I wouldn't suggest it. IVF treatments can increase brown spots or melasma by hormonal response that may go away once the treatments have been discontinued or after a successful pregnancy. In addition, you may possibly become pregnant and IPL treatments are not FDA approved for use on pregnant women.Thank you for your question!Melinda Lacerna, MD FACS

Robert S. Schmidt, MD · Answer

Thanks for your question. I'd advise you to hold off with IPL until your fertility treatments are done with. The reason is that skin pigment can be quite sensitive to hormonal changes- particularly during pregnancy, when you may develop dark spots that will then fade without treatment once your baby comes. Better to hold off and treat it once rather than chase a moving target.

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