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I was recently diagnosed with moderate rosacea. I'm using doxycycline and rozex gel since 2 months. When can I do IPL?

I want to know when I should stop doxycycline before doing the IPL laser. Can I stop it before 2 days only? Any suggestion?

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Dr. Rebecca Gelber, MD
Dr. Rebecca Gelber, MD
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