Is it OK to take Advil after IPL treatment?

January 22, 2019
Asked By:fml1937 in Miami, FL

I had my third IPL treatment earlier today and about an hour after the procedure, I got a headache so I took advil not thinking that could mess with the IPL results. Was that bad? Does that hinder the IPL results? Help!

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February 11, 2019

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Jack Kolenda, MD, FRCS (C)Facial Plastic Surgeon, Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
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February 11, 2019

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Jack Kolenda, MD, FRCS (C)Facial Plastic Surgeon, Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
January 27, 2019

Answer: Advil and IPL

Rosy Sandhu, MDBoard Certified Internist
January 27, 2019

Answer: Advil and IPL

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February 28, 2019

Answer: Is it ok to take Advil after IPL treatment

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February 19, 2019

Answer: Totally safe to take an Advil following an #IPLtreatment.

February 19, 2019

Answer: Totally safe to take an Advil following an #IPLtreatment.

January 28, 2019

Answer: It is OK to take Advil.

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January 28, 2019

Answer: It is OK to take Advil.

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