What can I put on my face after IPL treatment?

What can I put on my face after IPL treatment?

If you have any redness, swelling, itching, or burning following an IPL treatment, applying aloe vera gel or cold compresses can help. If these symptoms persist for more than 48 hours, you should contact your doctor.

How long after IPL can you exfoliate?

Avoid exfoliation for one week post-IPL (which includes scrubs, acids, retinols/vitamin A, and powered cleansing brushes). IPL causes the brown spots/sun damage to darken, and they will become crusty and flake off on their own.

What can I put on skin after IPL removal?

Do apply an ice-pack on the treated area to reduce pain, discomfort or irritation. Do apply aloe vera gel or calming creams for 3 days after the treatment. Do wear loose clothes to avoid friction on the treated area for 48 hours. Do keep treated area clean and dry for 48 hours.

Can I put lotion after IPL?

Try to avoid products with these ingredients for about 2 days after your IPL treatment and rather pick a gentle but effective moisturizer to keep your skin from drying out. Avoid these 4 things and you’ll be on your way to maximum IPL facial skin results!

What to expect after IPL?

What to Expect After IPL Treatment. After treatment, redness and a slight warming of the skin are normal. These usually subside within an hour or two. Over the next 24-48 hours you may see a darkening of pigmented spots; in the week afterwards the pigmented lesions flake off, leading to an evening out of skin tone.

What to do after an IPL?

Keeping the skin moist will aid in the recovery. A good moisturizer or aloe is usually recommended. We usually perform a gentle microdermabrasion within the first week after an IPL treatment to hasten the removal of the brown spots which allow the patient to quickly return to a normal skin care routine.

What to do after IPL?

Be Gentle on your Skin and Allow Time to Heal. Do not apply makeup immediately after an IPL facial treatment. It’s best to try and minimize (or completely avoid) using makeup for the next 12 hours. Keep skin clean by using a gentle cleanser twice a day, only use cold or warm water, and gently pat your skin dry instead of rubbing it.

Does IPL remove redness instantly or over time?

Immediately following an IPL treatment, you may have some slight reddening of the skin which typically subsides within a couple of hours*. Sun damage spots and age spots temporarily darken, and over the course of 1-3 weeks, the darkened spots will flake off and fade, leaving you with a clear complexion*.