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[lau]

Is it ok to be on antibiotics for acne whilst having IPL treatments?

If not why not? I don't think they affect the sensitivity of your skin do they?

Or do some, if so which ones?

I've had 2 IPLs so far and I broke out after the second. I'm not sure if it was caused by the treatment or because I had to come off Yasmin before I started the treatments, which might have been helping control my acne, and now it's starting to come back. Anyway, I was just thinking of asking the doctor for some and I'd like to know if certain ones are likely to be worse for interfering with IPLs or what.

[sniper777]

If i remember correctly, antibiotic makes your skin so sensitive to the light. You need to avoid sun exposure after taking antibiotic because you will get sun burn easily . Since IPL is an Intense light treatment, i think you should avoid taking them (antibiotic/IPL treatment) at the same time.