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Hello, my name is Ranen and I am an aesthetic nurse at Aesthetic Skin in Chicago. Great question! You’re right to think ahead about how different treatments can affect the results of a facelift or any other major procedure. Two months should generally be enough time between IPL for rosacea and a facelift, assuming there are no complications and your skin has healed. Just make sure you’re not doing any other treatments that could overly stress your skin (like chemical peels or deep exfoliations) in the weeks leading up to your facelift. Always consult your healthcare providers to ensure a cohesive plan for both treatments!
Hello, and thank you for your question! Yes, you can have IPL done 2 months before a facelift. Just make sure you're going to an experience place, so you have no issues with healing.
Hello, Creative8855! I'm Landry - an aesthetician at Shah Facial Plastics located in the River North area of Chicago. It sounds like your skin has been through a lot over the years, and first - I just want to say how amazing it is that you were able to stop picking. That’s not easy. The l...
Hello! I'm Landry - an aesthetician from Shah Aesthetics in both the Chicago and Winnetka areas. The IPL we use at our practice is called Lumecca, part of the 3 in 1 InMode Optimas device. While IPL does temporarily reduce hair growth, I would personally not use IPL for the sole purpose of hair...
Hello, I'm Landry - an Aesthetician at Dr. Shah's office located in Chicago. First of all, I am so sorry to hear this. I'm unsure why the provider chose to do this as IPL targets melanin. Since this did occur, the spareness of hair growth does make sense. Since I'm unsure of what settings were...
Hello, Tracy! I'm Landry - an aesthetician at Shah Aesthetics located in both Chicago and Winnetka. I apologize about your experience with IPL as this can be a result of misunderstanding or underestimating the settings. When experiences like these happen, I'd recommend discontinuing your service...
Hello, my name is Ranen and I am an aesthetic nurse at Aesthetic Skin in Chicago.Persistent redness on the upper cheeks is very common, and there are effective ways to reduce it depending on what’s causing it. I can’t diagnose you, but here are the most common causes and the best treatment opt...
Hello, Ms. Spencer! I'm Landry - an aesthetician at Shah Aesthetics located in both the Chicago and Winnetka areas. Since you're waiting at least 24 hours to receive IPL for undereye bruising, you will be fine. Just let your practitioner know where the Botox has been injection so they can be...
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