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Does IPL make skin worse before it gets better? (Photos)

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SnigitOct 10, 2018

I had IPL one week ago for my Rosacea but it seems to have made it worse. It’s bumpy where it used to be smooth, and it’s hot, red and itchy. Will this settle!? I’m scared I’ve made my Rosacea worse.

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