Rosacea Aggravation - Can Rosacea get worse with laser treatments such as V beam, Yag and IPL?

Fractional laser is an amazing and highly effective treatment in our office. We use the laser treatment to help with acne scars, large pores, fine wrinkles, tissue collagen loss, scars, sebaceous hyperplasia, active acne, and for brightening dark pigmentation. Although there are very strong fractional lasers such as CO2 laser, we use lighter treatments for corrective skincare and maintenance of results. Our Thulium fractional laser, clear and brilliant laser, and Ultra Thulium laser are excellent options in our clinic. We also perform CO2 fractional and erbium depending on skin tone and tolerance for downtime. Patients do have to use a Melarase cream before and after treatment to help further reduce pigmentation after laser. Dark spots can improve with these treatments. I recommend fractional laser for incisional scars as well, especially after plastic surgery.

Best,
Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

It is rare for rosacea to flare from PDL and Excel V laser unless the skin was burned.  IPL has the ability to flare the rosacea.  I typically tell my laser patients to avoid any triggers and use only physical sunblocks post treatment.  I have very good success in laser treatment for rosacea.  I wish you the best of luck, Dr. Emer. 

It would be unusual for rosacea to flare after treatment with a vascular laser or IPL.  Since rosacea can only be controlled, not cured, I advise patients to avoid triggers that can cause aggravation, such as alcohol, spicy foods, stress, heat and cold wind.  Your dermatologist can recommend topical or systemic rosacea treatment if needed.