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IPL photofacial queries. How soon after stopping tretinoin is it safe to have the treatment?

Bright3581Feb 12, 2022
After bathing in beach morning sun for hours nd without sunscreen(moreover stopped retnoid only 3 day before ) so my skin has been damaged now at 30 and tanned i want to go for IPL photofacial but I have just started tetrinoin 0.025 last month few times week.how many days before it is safe to stop retinoid and i also have lot of facial hair( thin but long)on skin so do need to shave that or wax that before treatment?nd how many days after suntan safe go for treatment?

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