Retin-A purging and facial IPL hair removal?

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Hello docs. Noone has ever asked this question. im from Singapore and my skin is acne prone but it is clear and stable now after being on retin A 0.1% for 2 years and I already went through the worst skin purging and now I’m planning on getting laser hair removal done for my face, which (i think) requires me to stop retinoid routine. Will i have to go through retinoid purging again (6m later) once I'm done with my facial hair removal?

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

is suggest an at home enlighten or cosmelan peel and the proper medical grade skincare.
Acne requires a combination approach to get long term improvement.  For all patients on isotretinoin, we require them to be on skin care such as vitamin C, glycolic cream, kojic acid serums in the morning and retinols and salicylic acid at night.   All of our patients get clear+brilliant non ablative laser along with a microsecond YAG laser such as aerolase or laser genesis and microneedling with PRP or microneelding RF like intensif or fractora monthly to help improve breakouts, speed the healing process, and improve scarring and facial redness while on the isotretinoin/accutane.  LED light therapy, cosmelan/enlighten peels, salt facial or dermalinfusion can be done as well to speed up the improvement. I sugges tyou go to an expert who combines skin care, lasers, microneedling, PRP, and facials while on oral medications for acne.  Best, Dr. Emer.

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