I had my first IPL treatment 3 days ago and I see no coffee grounds ! There is no difference at all! Is it normal? (photo)

This is a hard one to answer because you haven't provided a before and after picture. Also, keep in mind it can take a few treatments with laser, depending on the results you want. I also usually recommend IPL in combination with other treatments for best results. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer

Thank you for
your question sundamaged28. I understand your concern. IPL is a great
treatment for facial rejuvenation. Sometimes a coffee ground appearance is seen after a treatment. This occurs when the targeted pigment is close to the surface of the skin. But it does not always occur. To determine results we look at pictures before and after a series of treatments. For my patients I recommend an initial series of 6 monthly treatments followed by one maintenance treatment every 3 months thereafter. Please consult
with a doctor for specific recommendations. Good luck!

Hi and thank you for your question.  Sometimes the asking is subtle or mild.  However, if you did not have any at all it may be that you need higher settings.  Because we use a very powerful IPL in our office, we first do a "test patch."  After a week we proceed with the treatment at the lower setting based on the test patch.  If no response, the we go ahead and crank it up in the follow up session.  Also, make sure you take before & after photos to compare the response.  I hope this helps and best of luck!