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2 weeks post Excel-V treatment and I’m flushing intensely and in places I’ve never had facial redness before. Is this normal?

C.LeeDec 26, 2017
Prior to the laser I had mild redness on cheeks, nose and chest that would flare occasionally but not bad at all. I had the opportunity to do full face and chest Excel-V treatment but now I wish I hadn’t! It’s been 2 weeks and my face and chest with flare up super red out of now where and my face will itch. Did I just make my rosacea worse or is my skin just oversensitized and will settle down after a few more weeks?

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