Will IPL initially make my skin worse? I have rosacea.

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Nothing is really helping my rosacea, so I'm trying out IPL to see if that can help. 4 days out from my first treatment now. I swelled up in my cheeks some, but that has mostly gone down. I have been red on and off with itchy skin and new red papules. Also felt mildly sunburnt and pretty fried around the eyes after the IPL so i put burnjel on it, which helped a lot. I seem to have even more pustules around my chin than before too. Is this normal, does it get worse before it gets better with IPL?

Jeff Angobaldo, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. IPL is one of the top laser used to treat rosacea. IPL pulls pigmented and vascular lesions to the surface, therefore it  will intensify the rosacea temporarily and then it will go through your lymphatic system.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a cosmetic dermatologist for after care. I recommend Silagen + Bioshield and PDT therapy to promote healing. For rosacea, I like a combination approach, using lasers (ProYellow, Pulsed Dye/Vbeam, Excel V), peels and botox to the cheeks. This makes dramatic changes in color and symptoms. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer

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