Is It Normal for Freckles to Turn Darker After Laser Hair Removal?

Darkening of a skin lesion following laser hair removal can happen, as others have noted, and this is something that is not very common, and should resolve fairly quickly after the laser hair removal procedure. If it does not, I would suggest that you go to a board-certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon to allow them to examine the areas in question and make sure that the lesion(s) are in fact benign and not something that might require immediate attention – these are the docs most skilled in this field while others may not be that familiar

This sometimes happens, but it is temporary. The laser is attracted to pigment (color), so it sometimes goes after freckles and moles. This is why we don’t want any sun exposure or anything that changes the pigment of your skin. You may want to use a hydroquinone “lightening cream” on the area or triluma cream. Please consult with your physician regarding the creams, most of the time you need to stop using it prior to your next laser treatment.