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IPL stands for intense pulsed light. It is a laser "light" system that addresses color and pigment. It is a light that penetrates into the skin, targeting discolorations and unevenness to help skin tone, color, and texture. There are "homecare" IPL devices that are very low energy and do not do much at all, and there are thousands of medical machines too that are used in physician's offices and medical spas. Microcurrent facials are either homecare devices, or galvanic current machines that are for toning the muscles under the skin to create a toned and lifted effect. The machines used by physicians are much stronger currents that create a mini workout for the facial muscles. Homecare devices are much less intense and the probes are smaller, but the idea is to lift and help tighten facial muscles.
IPL isn't the most current type of laser hair removal - it tends to take much longer and be more painful than other laser hair removal devices - diode, alexandrite, etc. With that being said, IPL doesn't negatively affect collagen, so you have no worries. If you are only 25 and already have this...
It can take up to 2 weeks for the coffee grounds to completly lift and flake off. Make sure you keep an aquaphor type product on and keep the area out of the sun. You might need an additional treatment in a few weeks at a lower setting to even it out.
It is safe to have IPL treatments after pregnancy as long as you do not have melasma, often called the mask of pregnancy. You should not be tanned going into your treatments and should not tan for at least 3 weeks after your treatments. Use sun protection.
