The therapist has suggested I buy a cream to follow the treatment but it costs $140 for 10ml Is there anything other I can use that you all could advice post treatment, like coconut oil, bio oil, coco butter anything that is cheaper than 140 bucks as I have contacted the retail direct who don't sell to customers & it should only be $80 but still that's 80 bucks I dont have! PLEASE ADVISE THANK YOUUUU
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Thank you for your question. There is no contraindication to IPL treatments while on oral steroids. The prednisone will reduce the inflammatory response and potential soft tissue swelling.Dr Karamanoukian#RealSelf100 Member
IPL and any laser hair removal can cause a paradoxical increase in hair growth, if that occurs you need to change to a different modality and add vaniqa cream or try electrolysis. Best, Dr. Emer.
The short answer is that no one know for sure but the general recommendation from me would be no. Lupus generally is an inflammatory disorder and in general the patient skin is more sensitive than usual. They can easily break out into rashes and often time there is no stressor but...