The black specks are pigment that has been targeted and brought to the surface. This is usually a great sign that you'll have a great result. It can take up to 8-14 days for the spots on the face to fade and up to 3 weeks if you treat the chest, arms or legs. This treatment is a great... more
What are those black specks on the skin after IPL?
What are the black specks (coffee ground looking things) on the skin after IPL treatment? Is that pigment?
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A: Black specks after IPL are burned pigment
When the IPL gets attracted to the sun damaged spots, it brings up the pigment to the surface of the skin. It kind of cooks the pigment which looks like black specks, resembling ground coffee or black pepper. It can take up to a week for the pigmentation to exfoliate or flake off the skin. This reaction occurs... more
A: Black spots most likely pigment crusting off after IPL
Thanks for your question. I think you are totally right. IPL targets pigment (lentigos, freckles) and will cause them to turn brown and flake off. Usually, patients see the bigger, noticeable lentigos flake off, but yes, there is scattered tiny pigment throughout photodamaged skin that will speckle and flake... more
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9 Mar 2009
i just had my ipl last friday