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It's my understanding that led light treatments (red, blue, amber, near-infrared) are not effective for rosacea, but could it make rosacea worse?

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No: They will not make rosacea worse

Answered 7/14/2014

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A member asked:

It's my understanding that led light treatments (red, blue, amber, near-infrared) are not effective for rosacea, but could it make rosacea worse?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Marsha Davis answered

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