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There is no reason to wait to perform a microdermabrasion after an IPL. Unless you have sensitive skin, it can even be done the next day. I would recommend that the technician performing the microdermabrasion go gently, at low settings, if you have one within 1 week of having an IPL.
I sometimes do microderms to pre-treat difficult areas before an IPL. So, you can do them the same day, or a few days apart, or a week or so apart. Microderm is not aggressive so there should be no restrictions; just go by how your skin feels.
It is much too soon for this to likely be hyperpigmentation from the dermabrasion treatment. Be extra careful to stay out of the sun and apply your sunscreen daily for the next few weeks. If the discoloration persists, one of the most effective ways to reverse hyperpigmentation is by using a...
Of all topical therapies available to date, tretinoin cream (Retin-A) has clearly been shown to be the most effective topical treatment to reverse the signs of aging and photodamage. No other group of topical agents has been as extensively tested in patients with photoaged skin. Tretinoin cream...
Brown skin, Asian skin, East Indian skin is prone to hyperpigmentation. Before you spend $$ on peels or IPL, microdermabrasion, or expensive medical grade chemical peels, try these topicals. This is called post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH). I recommend Melarase AM and Melarase PM...