Discoloration After Laser Hair Removal on African American Skin

Today I had my first laser hair removal session. Tonight I noticed about 1x1 inch of discoloration on the right side of my face and about a 2x0.5 inch section on the left side of my face. Will this go away on its own or am I permanently scared? Is there something I can do to decrease the likelihood of this happening again? I have 4 more sessions; will this get worse or should I discontinue the laser removal??? After all, I do not want to create a new problem trying to fix the facial hair!