Will doing IPL with radio frequency be detrimental to rosacea treatment: redness, hyperpigmentation?

February 19, 2018
Asked By:rjerks in Los Angeles, California

I have read anecdotal horror stories of it causing the rosacea to be worse after treatment.

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February 23, 2018

Answer: Rosacea and IPL or radio frequency? Englewood Cliffs New Jersey

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Jeff Rapaport, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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February 23, 2018

Answer: Rosacea and IPL or radio frequency? Englewood Cliffs New Jersey

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Jeff Rapaport, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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Answer: Ipl

Jeff Angobaldo, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Jeff Angobaldo, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
February 23, 2018

Answer: Improving Rosacea with Clear + Brilliant, peels and VBeam/Yellow lasers, Botox/Xeomin/Dysport

Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
February 23, 2018

Answer: Improving Rosacea with Clear + Brilliant, peels and VBeam/Yellow lasers, Botox/Xeomin/Dysport

Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology

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Answer: IPL for rosacea

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February 26, 2018

Answer: IPL with radiofrequency

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February 26, 2018

Answer: IPL with radiofrequency

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