Is it safe to use my infrared sauna one week post IPL now and will it help with healing?

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I had IPL one week ago. After the IPL, I initially broke out with whiteheads, which have now dried up and most are gone. Swelling is gone and most redness is gone as well, but I want to know if I can use my infrared sauna now to help increase blood flow and speed up healing.

Neda Vanden Bosch, MD · Answer

I would not recommend the use of a sauna post IPL. Heat causes the dilatation, or opening up of the veins, which is the opposite of what we are trying to accomplish. I would avoid the sauna all together while doing your IPL treatments. You can resume 2 weeks after your last treatment, for the best results.

John Hernried, MD · Answer

I would not recommend using a wet or dry Sauna so close to an IPL.  Your skin remains in a healing phase and is vulnerable to thermal injury.  Think of IPL as a "controlled burn"--you wouldn't want to add intense heat after a burn.  Also, you want to avoid/minimize flushing if the IPL treatment was used to treat red vessels.  Let everything settle down....I would recommend one month.

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