How soon can I have microneedling following IPL? I just had IPL on Tuesday and I have microneedling scheduled for this Monday.

Hello Susan,Thank you for your question.  Putting the two treatments together produces a wonderful result! When I do a treatment protocol involving both micro needling and IPL, I like to wait 2 weeks in between treatments simply because you want your skin to heal completely before irritating it again with the next treatment and every person is different in regards to healing time.  Hope this helps.All the best,Carlos Mata, MD, MBA, FACS

I have no problem doing these procedures on the same day, however if you do them separately you may want to wait 1-2 weeks before proceeding with one versus the other.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Hello and thank you for your question. Having your microneedling 6 days after your IPL is fine. I normally schedule two weeks apart. I would recommend using PRP during your microneedling treatment to achieve optimal results and quicker healing. Best to you, Dr Faraz

Thank you for your question. 
 It is OK to do the two procedures a few days apart if the IPL calms down in the normal 24 to 72 hour window.  In fact, the two procedures are both stimulators of college synthesis and therefore will work synergistically to enhance collagen formation thus smoothing skin and giving them a more even, texture and appearance. 

I think combining IPL and Microneedling treatments can produce beautiful results!  I recommend a two week interval between treatments in order to allow the skin to completely heal.  Occasionally, I have a patient that takes a bit longer to heal, in which case we may wait closer to a month in between treatments. 
If your provider uses PRP (protein rich plasma) with the Microneedling, you will likely heal very quickly.  However, I would still wait two weeks minimum before doing an IPL. 
I hope you love the results!

IPL treats conditions that lie on top of the skin- like brown spots, freckles, sun spots, etc... whilst micro needling can stimulate collagen that lies under your skin. Hence I often perform these procedures on the same day- as healing time coincides with each other. All the best, Dr Davin Lim. Brisbane. Australia.