Tips to Prepare for IPL Treatment | Allure Anti-Aging and Aesthetics (2024)

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Tips to Prepare for IPL Treatment | Allure Anti-Aging and Aesthetics? ›

Best Tips to Prepare

Use a moisturizer with 30+ SPF to protect your skin from sun exposure. Avoid smoking at least six weeks before IPL. Stop any medications that may cause excess bleeding. Discontinue antibiotics (if advised by your general physician)

Avoid sun exposure: Don't tan or expose your skin to direct sunlight at least two weeks before your procedure. UV rays trigger melanin production, which can interfere with IPL's effectiveness. Be sure to protect your skin with a broad-spectrum, high-SPF sunscreen, even when stepping outside for brief periods.

Avoid any irritants to your skin, such as any products containing Tretioin, Retinol,Benzoyl Peroxide, Glycolic/Salicylic Acids, Astringents or Vitamin C for one week before your treatment.

Best Tips to Prepare

The treatment area mustn't be tanned or exposed to direct sunlight two weeks before your procedure. Sun exposure encourages the production of melanin, which can interfere with your IPL's results. Be sure to use an SPF of 30 or higher even when stepped outside for a brief period of time.

Pre Care Instructions

We CANNOT perform the laser treatment on you if you have been tanning, including self tanners and spraying, 3 weeks prior to your appointment. Limit any alcohol and caffeine consumption for 3 days before and after treatments.

We recommend applying only Vaseline, Aquaphor, hydrocortisone 1%, or sunscreen as needed, as well as same-day makeup if you need to.

Before your scheduled IPL, make sure your skin is in the best possible condition for the treatment. First, it is important to protect your skin from sun exposure. To do this, apply a moisturizer with a minimum of 30 SPF to the area to be treated.

What are the do's and don'ts of IPL? ›

A sunscreen of SPF 30, or preferably a total sunblock of SPF 50, should be applied whenever exposed to the sun is unavoidable. You must avoid plucking, waxing, or bleaching the hair for six weeks prior to treatment. Preserving the root and the pigment of the hair is imperative for the success of the IPL treatment.

Avoid Excessive Heat: For 2 days post-treatment, avoid partaking in activities that will heat up your skin, such as going in a hot tub/Jacuzzi/sauna, or strenuous exercise. Skin Care Products: All of your skin care products should be non-irritating and non-clogging for the first week.

There is no minimum age to start Laser, IPL or waxing treatments as long as there is hair growth in the first place. However, we recommend starting permanent hair reduction treatments post puberty because hormonal changes during this time can affect and stimulate hair growth.

For best results, IPL treatments should be repeated every fortnight, up to six times. You will start to see results after the third treatment. A treatment schedule can help you maintain this rhythm. This is especially helpful if you're treating different areas of your body.

Here are other guidelines your dermatologist will recommend that you follow to get the best possible results from your IPL treatments. Speed up healing after IPL therapy: Use mild cleansers and moisturizers daily on your skin. Apply a sunscreen with a minimum of 30 SPF.

Make sure that the area you are treating is free of any makeup, moisturiser and deodorant. The ingredients in makeup and skincare products can affect the results of the Silk Light and chemical reactions may cause mild irritation, burns or discolouration on the skin.

You won't have to worry about this with IPL, as you're actually advised to shave before treatment. Shaving before your IPL hair removal treatment helps the light beam to focus in on the hair root. When using IPL, you'll need to shave less and less as your treatments go on.

Exfoliating also primes the skin for IPL so that the flashes are absorbed better and the hair removal process is more effective. Gently exfoliate the area you are treating with a body scrub, washcloth, or loofah the day before your IPL session or 2 days before your session if your skin tends to be more sensitive.

IPL devices produce a significant amount of heat during the treatment process. The gel provides a cooling and protective layer between the intense light and your skin and thus helps prevent discomfort, burns, or skin damage that may occur if the IPL device is applied directly to dry skin.