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IPL on doxycycline?

Optimistic886875Jan 27, 2026

I am on 200mgbof doxycycline for rosacea and ocular rosacea. Can I do IPL while still on it? I’ve done 2 rounds of Vbeam and 3 of Aerolase with no improvement, so wanted to see if this might help.

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