I had my first IPL treatment around 2 weeks ago. I have rosacea with pink/red base redness on cheeks and nose with broken capillaries on/around nose making the sides of my nose look bruised. I flush now and again but not too much. Over the last week I have flushed a bit more than usual. When will I see a difference with IPL? i would especially like the capillaries and some of the base redness to go. This is really getting me down thinking it won't work.
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IPL should not damage deeper tissue. That being said, I would not encourage treatment over your implanted contraceptive. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian Los Angeles
I often see questions posted on Real Self just like this- wondering if a specific laser is good. Lasers and IPL are just tools. Some of them work a little bit better, some a little bit worse. The important thing to focus on is the expertise of the individual using the tool. IPL is a great tool,...
Thank you for your questionHaving an enzyme peel can be helpful in exfoliating of the darker pigmentation after an IPL but we do recommend waiting a few days to a week depending on how your skin responded to your IPL treatment