If your face got really red after lidocaine/tetracaine, should you proceed with an IPL for reds and browns?

Yes this is an IPL burn. If you take care of it by keeping your skin hydrated and avoiding any sun exposure over the next week then you will be able to minimize any scarring.  Cetaphil is a non occlusive moisturizer that his hypo-allergenic that you can find at any pharmacy. Elta MD makes a...

The guidelines for IPL treatment and lasers with Accutane advise a waiting period of approximately one month as the drug is fairly quick to leave your system. However, if you are using it on only a monthly basis at a small dosage there should not be an issue as long as you start an IPL tr...

My opinion would be to stop the use of any Retinol cream or topical products containing tretinoin 7-10 days prior to your IPL appointment and until your skin has completely healed from the laser. 

Hello pvbence, Thank you for your question. It always best to keep your treatments at least 4-6 weeks apart. You should be fully healed by then and would benefit from your treatment more. Best wishes. 

It can take several weeks for laser results to settle. I recommend following up with a cosmetic dermatologist for after care recommendations. I recommend skin care with vitamin c, b5 hydrator, silicone based scar gels with growth factors and enzymatic washes with papaya enzyme to give i...

You're correct in that the recovery time for the arms, hands or chest is typically longer than that of the face. This is due in part to faster cell turnover on the face compared to other areas of the body. The 'coffee grounds' should begin to flake off 10-14 days post treatment. Make sure to use...