Is It Safe to get Botox 10 Days After IPL?

Yes, in fact there are no restrictions after injecting Botox that make any sense from a scientific standpoint.  Be sure you have the right indications for IPL.  It is not very effective for wrinkles.  Laser resurfacing is better.

10 days is a good interval of time to wait between your Botox and IPL treatment. You should be fine.

The light source used for IPL can be used the day after your Botox without interfering with the effect of the Botox. The Botox is locked into position within a short time after injection and is not "disabled" with IPL or V-beam laser.

Yes, it is completely safe to have Botox right after an IPL treatment, or 10 days after.  The two together often provide nice results.

Botox ten days after IPL should not pose a problem. Indeed, one can do Botox and IPL on the same day.  Do the IPL first.

Yes, you can go ahead and get Botox.  There is no contraindication to Botox after IPL.

 

Good Luck.

Hi Em,

Botox can certainly be injected 10 days after an IPL.  If there is any swelling after using a device that heats the skin, then I delay Botox injections until the swelling resolves.  Good luck and be well.

Dr. P

Hi Emily.  This is the way we prefer to schedule any combination laser and injection treatments with the laser preceding the injections.  We often do them on the same day, but the Botox and dermal fillers are always scheduled after the lasers.  While the depth of a laser treatment is usually not going to interfere with the injection products, it's just a precautionary method.

Restrictions after Botox injections are quite minimal.  Most recommend avoiding massaging the area for a day or two and avoiding very strenuous exercise for the day of the treatment.  At 10 days after the treatment, there is really no chance of disturbing the treatment.

Most experts feel that Botox can be administered immediately after IPL has been performed- ie same office visit.

Mark Lucarelli MD FACS

Madison, WI

In my office, BOTOX, fillers, and IPL are commonly performed during the same session with no issues.  At 10 days there just will be no issue with this.