CONTRINDICATIONS FOR IPL/DCP/IR/RF

THIS DOES NOT DISQUALIFY YOU, JUST MEANS WE NED YOUR PHYSICIAN TO SIGN OFF CLEAR TO PROCEED.

ABSOLUTE CONTRINDICATIONS:

- Pacemaker/Defibrillator (internal/external)

- Metal plates, or pins in the treatment area

- Implants in the treatment area (metal, silicone, bio-alcamid or any material)

- Skin Cancer (past/present)

- Other Cancer types (present)

- Precancerous lesions

- Heart diseases/heart failure

- Pregnancy: current & 3 months post

- During Breast feeding

- Topical use of Hydroquinone, acids, bleaching agents, Retin A, etc. at the treatment site during the

preceding 14 days

- Immune depressants consumption

- Photosensitizing medications/herbs consumption

- HIV

- Other immunosuppressive conditions

- White, gray, platinum, light auburn, vellus hair (HR treatments)

- Light-induced/heat-induced diseases (Lupus, Porphyria, Epilepsy, and others)

- Active Herpes Simplex infection

- Skin diseases (past/present) such as: Psoriasis, Dermatitis, Vitiligo, and others, located at the

treatment area

- Active Rosacea and/or acne

- Keloid scars

- Fragile, dry or sensitive skin

- Consumption of Retinoids (Roaccutane, Isotretinoins, and others) during the previous 6 months (topical and/or oral)

- Steroids consumption (for example: cortisone)

- Bleedings, hemorrhages

- Tanned skin in the last 4 weeks for skin types I-III and in the last 8 weeks for skin types >IV (sun/artificial tanning/tanning lotions)

- Tattoo/makeup tattoo in the treated area

- Fertility treatments

RELATIVE CONTRINDICATIONS:

- Any general non-balanced health problems

- Non-skin Cancer (past)

- Hormonal changes

- Hormonal imbalance

- Blood pressure problems

- Coagulation problems & anticoagulants/pro-coagulants consumption

- Liver and kidney diseases

- Arthritis

- Tendency to develop active Herpes Simplex infection (prophylactic can be considered

with patient’s physician)

- Endocrine diseases (diabetes, polycystic ovaries for HR)

Menstrual cycle irregularities

- Antibiotics consumption during the 3 previous weeks

- Consumption of antidepressant/antipsychotic medications

- Anemia

- Fractures

- Respiratory problems/diseases

- Epilepsy

- Connective and muscular tissues diseases

- All types of surgical treatments performed during the 2 previous months

- Deep/moderate chemical peel during the 3 previous months