Pre-Treatment Care (Vascular Lesions)
- Do not wax, pluck, use depilatory creams or undertake electrolysis for 4 weeks prior to treatment, and in between treatments.
- Do not use prescription strength exfoliant creams (Retin-A and Alpha Hydroxy) for 2 weeks prior to treatment.
- Please shave the night before all subsequent treatments.
- Avoid tanning, including self-tanning lotions, tanning bed/booths or sun exposure, for 4 weeks prior to and in between treatments. Sunscreen should be worn at all times.
- Increased photosensitivity from IPL can occur when taking certain medications. If you are taking the following medications, you must advise your clinician:
- Antibiotics - doxycycline (acne), minocycline, Tetracyclines, Sulphonamides
- Antihistamines - Diphenhydramone, Cyproheptadine
- Antidepressants
- HerbalĀ supplements (St. John's Wort, Ginkgo Biloba, Citrus Oils, Herbal HRT therapies. (Taking these medications does not exclude you from IPL treatments: however, extra precautions are applicable in these cases.)
Post-Treatment Care (Vascular Lesions)
- Mild sunburn-like sensation is expected. If usually lasts 2 to 24 hours but can persist up to 72 hours. Mild swelling and/or redness may accompany this, which usually resolves in 2 to 3 days. This can be treated with cold packs.
- Apply cool/ice compress to treatment are as for 10 to 15 minutes every hour for the next 4 hours, as needed, to reduce discomfort and heat sensation.
- The vessels undergo immediate greying or blanching. In some cases, only a slight purplish change is noted. Vessels either fully or partially resolve in about 10 10 14 days and areas of diffuse flushing gradually fade leaving skin with normal appearance
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