IPL Q&A
54%
WORTH IT RATING
"Worth It Rating" shows the % of consumer reviewers that stated the procedure was "Worth It" or not. See more RealSelf Worth It Ratings or Add Your Review
302 Reviews
IPLbefore & after photos
View Before and Afters

Average IPL Cost: $550

Learn about IPL

1,146 people and 239 doctors are talking about IPL

Get Free Email Updates

IPL for Redness After Accutane?

asked 3 years ago by peterlpkoji69 in florida
Latest answer by Bryan K. Chen, MD
Question viewed 2,936 times

I was on Accutane 2 years ago. I know that a common side effect of Accutane is flushing and redness, but it's supposed to go away after the treatment. It has been two years post Accutane and I have permanent redness in my cheeks, and I still flush, although rarely. I am having IPL lasers, had two treatments already with a little difference. How many more would I need? Thank you very much.

1 answer to IPL for Redness After Accutane?

+1

IPL for Redness after Accutane

I am familiar with post-Accutane flushing/redness as I have followed a few patients with this concern. I would continue with IPL treatments but with different settings and alternate IPL with Nd:YAG 1064 laser to address the redness/blood vessels at various depths. You can continue to have these laser/light treatments at 3-4 week intervals as long as you think they are beneficial. Most cases of post-Accutane flushing I have seen resolve within a few years even with no intervention, though... more
Bryan K. Chen, MD

San Diego Dermatologist

Ask a question