Are Different IPL Settings Required to Treat Mild Rosacea and Very Light Sun Spots or Can It Be Done at the Same Time?

IPL is has best results with a series of treatments. Most patients achieve best results with at least 3-5 treatments and settings are adjusted depending on what the target is/patient skin type. Redness can be more difficult to treat than sun spots, and results are achieved as a cumulative effect. It is still too early to determine results based on 2 treatments, and individual results will vary depending on the patient's skin condition/practitioner settings.

While pigmented lesions, i.e., sunspots, freckles respond more rapidly to IPL treatments, vascular treatments can oftentimes take many treatments and will almost always need maintenance.  They can be treated at the same time, but Rosacea especially, is a condition where the capillaries are constantly challenged by triggers (everyone is different) that speed bloodflow (flushing) to the face.  Managing those triggers is key to keeping Rosacea under control while IPL will manage the red symptoms.  I also suggest you find a provider you trust and stay with them through your course of treatment.  Not all equipment is created equal!  In my office, my patients and staff can track the improvement via the Visia Complexion Analysis Camera which documents your on-going improvement.  Count on 5 treatments spaced 3-4 weeks apart, then 2-3 individual treatments per year for maintenance.  Good luck with your treatments!