After IPL how long does hyperpigmentation last?

The reason it takes some time for spots (or hyperpigmentation as you put it) take some time to flake off is that the lesions that were being targeted in the treatment are not always right at the surface of the skin. The pigment is normally located somewhere in the epidermis (the upper layer of skin), but cell reproduction in the epidermis can take up to a couple months. Cell turnover is the time it takes new cells at the bottom of the epidermis to come to the surface, die and flake off. The pigmented cells that were targeted in the treatment rise slowly to the surface and flake off as they normally would and this can take a couple weeks.

Our office has many different treatments for scars depending on the depth of atrophy or hypertrophy. Scars require a combination approach using our HI DEF protocol which uses a combination of lasers, topical scar modulation, and RF treatments to pixelate scars, improve contour, reduce hyperpigmentation, and improve the visibility of the scars so that they are no longer visible in ambient light. Everyone has a unique pattern of scarring and we employ our HIDEF technique to improve texture, color, contour, and topography. We often use a combination of treatments that begin with a careful examination to examine the micro texturing of the acne scars. Atrophic scars and indented scars can benefit from injectable fillers such as Radiesse, Sculptra, and Restylane with or without subcision to remove tethered scars and atrophic depression. Hyper-redness in scars can be improved with V beam laser, Excel V, BBL, IPL, and Venus RF to improve the redness and reduce the visibility of deep scars. Fractional Thulium laser and clear & brilliant can also reduce the inflammation and redness of the scar when combined with topical therapy. Fractional lasers such as Fraxel, erbium, and CO2 laser can be combined with radio frequency and also fractional RF to improve textual issues and microtopography. Subcision and TCA cross are also used for deep ice pick scars and narrow valley scars in order to improve the micro texture. Above all, our combination approach with our clinical nurses and board-certified plastic surgeons can improve the quality of your skin by using at home Melarase creams combined with PRP treatments in our office to improve your skin quality and tone. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with an experienced team of experts in order to reduce your scarring.

Finally, hyperpigmentation of scars can be improved with at-home Melarase AM, Melarase PM, and Melapads to help reduce active PIH and melanin deposition.

Best,
Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

thank you for your question.  IPL treatment treats red vessels, hyperpigmentation and it improves the texture of your skin by producing collagen and elastin. you will pepper after the treatment and the dark spots will appear darker before they flake off. do not be alarmed.  This takes 2-4 days depending on your skin type and the intensity of the treatment.Always consult with a physician to make sure you are a good candidate.

Hi, depending on how much sun damage you and if you are on good products, will depend on your skin/cell turn around.  I would give it 7-14 days, and always contact the provider who did the treatment, sometimes a good gentle exfoliant or facial will help the last portion of the process.

Sometimes the dark coffee-ground speckling can take more than a week to start to flake off.  I remind my patients that even though this is a no-downtime procedure, it is not a no-makeup procedure!Stubborn pigment can be treated with a light microdermabrasion after 2 weeks or so, but most should flake off on its own after 14 days.Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation is another matter, so if you notice increased pigment and irritated skin, make sure to be evaluated by your doctor.Best Wishes

Hello,

Thank you for your question. It can take up to two weeks to see full results. Sometimes you need to have more than one treatment for complete correction. Good luck!

IPL has an initial redness which is seen on the skin.  However, the hyperpigmented lesions will darken and this process can take 1-3 weeks to completely return to normal.  When these lesions darken it is a sign that the IPL was effective and those spots should lighten and be effectively treated.

IPL ( intense
Pulse-Light) treatments can give varying results from treatment to treatment
depending on how much pigmentation correction is needed. We
refer to the blotches you refer to immediately after treatment as
"coffee grounds" effects. These are most likely sun-damaged
layers in the epidermis that will slough off within the first 1-2 weeks.
Deeper pigmentation will continue to resolve over time and with
successive treatments.l
We find
that the Sciton laser is exceptionally effective at treating with Broad Band Light (BBL) for most skin
types for sun-damaged and uneven skin color.#hyperpigmentationtreatments   #laserIPLtreatments  #IPLbrownspots

IPL ( intense Pulse-Light) treatments can give varying results from treatment to treatment depending on how much  pigmentation correction  is needed.   We refer to the blotches you refer to immediately after treatment as   "coffee grounds" effects.  These are most likely sun-damaged layers in the epidermis that will slough off within the first 1-2 weeks.  Deeper pigmentation will continue to resolve over time and with successive treatments.lWe find that the Sciton laser is exceptionally effective at treating most skin types for sun-damaged and uneven skin color.#Scitonlaser  #hyperpigmentationafterlaser  # IPLforpigmentation

Photofacial and IPL treatments vary from patient to patient. Everyone's skin is different, but it can take up to a week or two for the peppering to come off. It also depends on how much hyperpigmentation the patient has. Doing dermaplaning can also help to speed the removal of some of the crusted areas.

Thank you for your question.It can take 7-10 days for the dark spots to lift after BBL or IPL
assuming you had an effective treatment.If you don’t see a result, see your technician and the next time they
may need to use a more aggressive setting.This is typically performed in a series anyway and for safety you are
treated as safely and effectively as possible.Give it some time and talk to your provider if nothing has
happened.Ideally you had before
pictures taken to compare or Vectra imaging that looks at the brown in your
skin.