IPL Pigmentation Correction

Appointment Prep:

4 weeks prior:

• Avoid the use of fake tan and gradual tanning creams in the area to be treated
• Avoid tanning and incidental sun exposure, including tanning beds/booths (including between treatments). The area must be covered and protected from the sun for safe and effective treatment.
• Avoid waxing, plucking, threading (or removing the hair from the follicle), using depilatory creams or undertaking electrolysis (including between treatments).
• Avoid filler injections in the treatment area.

2 weeks prior:

• Prepare the skin with suitable skincare. This will include a tyrosinase inhibitor for Fitzpatrick Skin Types III+ and any skin prone to post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIHP). 
• Avoid prescription strength exfoliant creams on the treatment area.
• Avoid antiwrinkle injections (Botox / Dysport) in the treatment area.

1 week prior:

• Avoid benzyl peroxide application on the treatment area.
• If prone to cold sores, please speak to your pharmacist about a prophylactic course of antiviral medication.

3 days prior:

• Avoid cosmeceutical Vitamin A, AHA’s & BHA’s, and Vitamin C application.

 

Aftercare:

Daily:

• Use sunscreen with SPF 30 or greater should be applied.

• Avoid sun exposure to treated areas

First 24 hours:

• Apply chilled aloe vera gel or post-laser gel up to 3 x a day.
• A cold compress every hour for five to ten minutes may be soothing to the skin. Do not apply ice directly to the skin.
• Avoid exercise and activities that increase perspiration and body temperature.
• Avoid the use of pools, spas, and saunas.
• Avoid extremely hot showers and baths.

Up to 5 days post treatment: 

• Avoid the use of scented lotions or soaps.
• Avoid using cosmeceutical Vitamin A, AHA’s, BHA’s and Vitamin C.

Up to 1 - 4 weeks post treatment:

• Avoid the use of prescription strength exfoliant creams (prescriptive vitamin A).
• Avoid antiwrinkle injections and filler injections in the treatment area.
• After two weeks, start gently exfoliating the treated area. This may include using a loofah, mitts, AHA & BHAbased lotions or retinol. Use of these products sooner will aggravate the skin and cause skin inflammation during the healing phase. (Avoid IPL Pigmentation: wait four weeks to exfoliate).

Throughout your treatment course, it is essential to advise your treatment provider of any of the following as these will influence treatment safety and efficacy:

• Sun exposure or fake tan application on the treatment area within the past four weeks.
• Any new health conditions, or if you have been unwell.
• Commencing any new medication (including short-term doses).
• Changes to current medications or supplements.
• If you are trying to become or become pregnant