Brown spots maybe flat or slightly raised. If they are flat, certainly IPL can help. The use of Q switch laser can also treat this spot, but yes, your rosacea may flare up after QSL as it causes redness before fading. This is not a problem if you undertake medical treatment to help reduce rosacea flares, additionally lasers such as V BEAM can be used to treat BOTH redness (rosacea) and brown spots. The V BEAM has a special setting for brown spots. If this spot is raised, I would use an erbium laser. This will flatten the spot, your skin will heal within 8 days, then I would use V Beam to prevent a flare up of rosacea. Infinite combinations are possible. CheersDr Davin LimLaser and cosmetic dermatologistBrisbane, Australia.