I had an IPL photofacial 2 days ago. I've gotten one 6 years ago and my freckles got that "coffee ground" look almost immediately and flaked off in the next few days. With my most recent IPL, only a handful of freckles got that coffee ground look and most of the other freckles stayed exactly the same. When I spoke to the RN that provided the treatment, she stated that the newer machines no longer cause the coffee ground look. She said I would see the results in the 2nd / 3rd week. Is this true?
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