...then the IPL will help with the sun spots (lentigoes) you have now, the ones you get this summer (no sunscreen is perfect!), and any dilated blood vessels. If you were planning...
Usually lasers and IPL systems can be used safely in this circumstance. The key is for the nurse, PA-C or doctor to do several test areas on your face before treating...
Generally, if you’re outdoors a lot in the summer, save your IPL (photorejuvenation) treatments for brown spots for Sept-May. If you’re doing it mostly for red areas, rosacea, or enlarged...
...(I use Renova) 1-2 weeks before your vacation. Also, in general, it’s better to plan your IPL treatments after sunny vacations, not before. Even with all of the above, you’ll...
Okay – so hold everything on this one. You didn’t mention anything about optomizing dietary and lifestyle factors which are critical to good rosacea control. So I’m hoping you would...
Dr. Irwin
January 28, 2011
I hate to say this but your issues are too complicated for this format. I know what you mean about the options being limited if the usual hydroquinone based “bleaching”...
Dr. Irwin
January 24, 2011
Sadly, the problems you are having with your rosacea are way too complicated for a website! Please, go to your board certified dermatologist to help you with these issues. You’ll...
Dr. Irwin
October 21, 2010
Okay ……… let’s take these one by one. The IPL is just light on the surface of the skin. and I have never any reports of pregnancy related problems. We do not treat...
Dr. Irwin
October 11, 2010
...not all dermatologists are in agreement about it, even experts in the field. In my opinion, using an IPL on your skin type is not effective and runs a significant risk of...
Dr. Irwin
October 9, 2010
There are a lot of different IPLs on the market now so I can’t claim to have looked at them all but……. most systems use gel on the skin between the...
