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3 weeks after IPL laser on face for rosacea. Is this normal?

mg90Apr 3, 2015
I had laser 3 weeks ago for rosacea and it did help some, but now my face is starting to burn and more red than before i had it done. It feels like a bad sunburn. Any ideas of what it could be? Is this normal?

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