I have had chronic buttock folliculitis for almost 20 years. I have no visible hairs on my buttocks, they are obviously extremely fine. Would IPL be effective?
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Yes, the revised consensus board published in JAMA 2017 and many other journal articles have proven the safety of IPL in patients on isotretinoin. I use common sense with this application, if skin is fragile, despite the does, my power on the IPL goes down. Your dermatologist who is up to da...
Yes, a patient can receive an IPL treatment one week prior to microneedling. However, if a patient has a skin type IV-VI it may be best to wait to receive microneedling treatments in order to prevent hyperpigmentation. This can be discussed with your healthcare provider.
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