I tried IPL first with no success. I had ablative laser done on my chest to remove freckles/pigmentation roughly 9 days ago. They first bled from the laser and then quickly crusted up. Applied bactroban to the open wounds, dermasone and cetaphil moisturiser & bio oil to keep it moist. There is no real peeling as such. Do I exfoliate it or wait?
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Thank you for your question maggielogan1. Restylane and IPL photofacials are common aesthetic treatments. There are no studies addressing the safety and efficacy of combining these two treatments. Many doctors do such treatments on the same day. For my patients I wait one week between the two...
Thank you for your question sdshits. Home IPL devices can be used for hair reduction. When performing laser hair removal, it is important to have the area shaved so that the skin is not burned from the treatment. However, plucking and waxing before a laser hair removal treatment will decrease...
I can't find anything in the literature about safety for treatment with IPL whilst taking HCG. There are some medications that can make the skin more sensitive to treatments and potentially cause burns or redness. It is probably unknown at this point. I think if one is worried then it may be...