Photo hi i had an ipl laser treatment done five days ago by a highly respected nurse practitioner.
Ipl laser aftercare.
Ipl can also remove unwanted hair from your face neck underarms legs or bikini line.
What makes ipl different from laser is that it directs a broad spectrum high intensity light pulse on the skin instead of a more invasive precisely calibrated laser beam set on a narrower specific wavelength.
Thank you for scheduling your ipl treatment with laser skin care center.
This guide to help you prepare for your ipl treatment at laser hrh and includes recommendations on how to care for your treated area after your appointment.
Knowing what to expect after ipl will help you remember these aftercare don t s.
It is normal for the treated area to feel like a sunburn for a few hours.
Patients can return to work immediately afterward.
Intense pulsed light ipl is a kind of light therapy that can be utilized in the treatment of wrinkles age spots birthmarks rosacea varicose veins freckles sun spots and broken blood vessels in your face.
Do you have any aftercare tips to help with healing.
Do not use the following products 3 days before or 5 days after your treatment or until pinkness has subsided.
Post treatment care is important for best resutls.
The recovery time will depend on how aggressive the treatment was and the area of the body that was treated.
Ipl is not a true laser but rather a spectrum of light wavelengths.
Ipl photofacial aftercare is minimal however be sure to stay out of the sun wear sunscreen and moisturizer.
Immediately after the intense pulsed light treatment there may be redness and bumps at the treatment site which will last up to two 2 hours up to a few days.
You may use a cold compress aloe vera gel or 1 hydrocortisone if needed.
However there are precautions that must be taken for optimal results.
Avoid dermal fillers and botox at least 1 week prior to treatment and 2 weeks after treatment.
For your safety and in order to obtain optimum results the instructions below should be followed.
Don t exfoliate your skin within the first seven days as it may cause irritation.
Makeup can be applied as long as the skin is not broken.
Typically the skin will be red for a few days like a sunburn and than will gradually calm down.
You should avoid certain activities.
But so is a laser fundamentally speaking albeit a far more intense light source.
Don t take hot showers hot baths or bask in a hot tub for a minimum of 48 hours.
It s an intense light source.