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My doctor suggested an ipl treatment while i'm on accutane. is this safe and okay?

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Dr. Glenn Messina answered

Specializes in Aesthetic Medicine

NO: It is not advisable to have any laser or "light" therapy for 6 months to a year after stopping Accutane. IPL is not a laser in that it emits a broad spectrum of light wavelengths where a laser emits just one specific wavelength. However, you are very sensitive to these sources and could end up with a bad burn or worse.

Answered 6/10/2014

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