IPL 3 Days Ago - Now I Have Maybe 3-4 "Coffee Grind" Spots. Is This Normal?

Called Dr. She said come back in after one week and she would re-do procedure. Is this ok to do again after one week. Also I have friends that had this done and they said they got the most results after 1st treatment. Even it I dont have alot of "coffee grins" appearance will I still see improvement??

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Dark Spots 3 days after IPL

To have dark spots, slightly red or blotchy skin, 'coffee grounds' or even slightly dirty looking skin 3 days after IPL is quite normal and generally a good sign. The skin will generally become dry and the darkened spots will flake or peel off. We usually recommend patients not be treated for at least 3-4 weeks. After only a week the skin may not have had a chance to peel/flake sufficiently or recover completely from the previous treatment so treating again so... more

What to expect after IPL

After IPL treatment, the skin may look red and blotchy for 1-3 days. The brown spots darken right away, and may look red around the edges, then start to look crusty or scabby. Many people call this "coffee grounds." On the face it may take 7-10 days for these spots to fall off, and 14 days for the chest or arms. Some patients do not notice the crusting or coffee grounds, but may still have an eventual lightening of the brown spots. It may... more

Dark spots after IPL or Fotofacial is normal

Don't do another IPL or Fotofacial for 30 days. I usually recommend 5 monthly treatments. These dark spots are damaged pigmented areas you didn't want in the first place. They'll just fall off. This kind of thing happens all the time and is to be expected as a normal result of the procedure. When they do fall off, your skin color will be more uniform, youthful and attractive. IPL or Fotofacial is one of those procedures that typically has a... more

The appearance of "coffee ground", brown spots after an IPL PhotoFacial is usually a good sign.

IPL PhotoFacial treatments to reduce the appearance of brown discoloration may result in temporary darkening of these spots so they resemble coffee grounds. These will typically fall off in 2-3 weeks and reveal improved skin coloration.