Get the real deal on beauty treatments—real doctors, real reviews, and real photos with real results.Here's how we earn your trust.

see all q&a
Posted underIPL q&a

Is it safe to have rosacea IPL two months before a facelift?

User Avatar
ewolfeJan 15, 2025
Is it safe to have rosacea IPL two months before a facelift without negatively impacting the results of the surgery?

Answers (2)

From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
Dr. Anil R. Shah, MD
Anil R. Shah, MD profile photo
Dr. Anil R. Shah, MD
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
4.6 | 374 Reviews
Answered on Nov 18, 2025
Answer
Dr. Paul Flashner, MD
Paul Flashner, MD profile photo
Dr. Paul Flashner, MD
Physician
4.9 | 144 Reviews
Answered on Feb 19, 2025
Answer

More IPL Questions

Top Answer
User Avatar
Anil R. Shah, MD

Hello, Creative8855! I'm Landry - an aesthetician at Shah Facial Plastics located in the River North area of Chicago. It sounds like your skin has been through a lot over the years, and first - I just want to say how amazing it is that you were able to stop picking. That’s not easy. The l...

+1 answers
Top Answer
User Avatar
Anil R. Shah, MD

Hello! I'm Landry - an aesthetician from Shah Aesthetics in both the Chicago and Winnetka areas. The IPL we use at our practice is called Lumecca, part of the 3 in 1 InMode Optimas device. While IPL does temporarily reduce hair growth, I would personally not use IPL for the sole purpose of hair...

+2 answers
Top Answer
User Avatar
Anil R. Shah, MD

Hello, I'm Landry - an Aesthetician at Dr. Shah's office located in Chicago. First of all, I am so sorry to hear this. I'm unsure why the provider chose to do this as IPL targets melanin. Since this did occur, the spareness of hair growth does make sense. Since I'm unsure of what settings were...

+1 answers
Top Answer
User Avatar
Anil R. Shah, MD

Hello, Tracy! I'm Landry - an aesthetician at Shah Aesthetics located in both Chicago and Winnetka. I apologize about your experience with IPL as this can be a result of misunderstanding or underestimating the settings. When experiences like these happen, I'd recommend discontinuing your service...

+1 answers
Top Answer
User Avatar
Anil R. Shah, MD

Hello, my name is Ranen and I am an aesthetic nurse at Aesthetic Skin in Chicago.Persistent redness on the upper cheeks is very common, and there are effective ways to reduce it depending on what’s causing it. I can’t diagnose you, but here are the most common causes and the best treatment opt...

+5 answers
Top Answer
User Avatar
Anil R. Shah, MD

Hello, Ms. Spencer! I'm Landry - an aesthetician at Shah Aesthetics located in both the Chicago and Winnetka areas. Since you're waiting at least 24 hours to receive IPL for undereye bruising, you will be fine. Just let your practitioner know where the Botox has been injection so they can be...

+3 answers
See all IPL Q&A
See more IPL Q&As
See all Q&As
SEE IPL GUIDE →