1. HOME
  2. /
  3. Q&A
  4. /
  5. MICRODERMABRASION QUESTIONS
  6. /
  7. HOW LONG SHOULD I WAIT TO...

How Long Should I Wait to Get a Microdermabrasion After IPL?

September 1, 2011
Asked By:Bark

Answers (2)

From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
VOTED MOST HELPFUL
March 8, 2018

Answer: Microdermabrasion can be done soon after IPL

http://www.ocdermatology.com/ipl-photo-facial-rejuvenation/
1 person found this helpful
Lorrie Klein, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
(251)
Visit Profile
VOTED MOST HELPFUL
March 8, 2018

Answer: Microdermabrasion can be done soon after IPL

1 person found this helpful
Lorrie Klein, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
(251)
Visit Profile
MOST RECENT
September 20, 2011

Answer: Microderm After IPL

F. Victor Rueckl, MD (in memoriam)
MOST RECENT
September 20, 2011

Answer: Microderm After IPL

F. Victor Rueckl, MD (in memoriam)

Recommended reading

Microdermabrasion

Everything you need to know about Microdermabrasion

  • 95% worth it
  • 89.0k reviews
  • Avg cost: $166
Learn More
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT

Browse related questions

How Can I Fix Hyperpigmentation from a Botched Microdermabrasion?
Mitchell Schwartz, MD - Account Suspended says:

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...

Read 2 Doctor Answers
Can Microdermabrasion Fix Damage Caused by Retin-a?
Mitchell Schwartz, MD - Account Suspended says:

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...

Read 1 Doctor Answers
Are Repeated Microdermabrasion Sessions an Effective Method of Removing PIH Caused by Acne?
Hratch Karamanoukian, MD, FACS says:

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...

Read 4 Doctor Answers
Popular topics
age 25-34rednesspeelingdry skindark skin

Recommended reading

Microdermabrasion

Everything you need to know about Microdermabrasion

  • 95% worth it
  • 89.0k reviews
  • Avg cost: $166
Learn More
ADVERTISEMENT

Our mission is to create a world where every investment in modern beauty is Worth It.