Are these marks normal after IPL (crusting that should peel off) or are they burns, and should I be concerned? (Photo)

Thank you for your
question.It appears to be a burn. Be sure to follow post care instructions and use a daily sunscreen that blocks UVA and UVB rays. If it does not heal or if it begins to hyperpigment, contact the provider who performed your treatment for a follow up to discuss your concern and any options for additional treatment. To be sure, see two
or more board-certified providers in your area for a complete evaluation to
make sure you are a good candidate and that it is safe for you to have
treatment.

I hope this helps.

The skin on the temples tend to be thinner than other areas of the body. The rectangular shape indicates that you most likely have a burn.Don't fret. Ice, use sunscreen and don't apply anything on the skin that would be irritating. Allow the skin to heal. If you hyperpigment you can always use hydroquinone to help lighten the pigmentation, but I would wait until the skin is healed.

I suggest seeing a cosmetic dermatologist with experience in lasers who can get you on the right skin care to determine what is best to prevent long term skin color changes and scarring.  Always go to an expert for your laser treatments.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Hi Rimmy.   It's hard to tell from the pictures how well you will heal, but it is clear that you will have some hyperpigmentation at least for the near term.  IPL is not ideal for Asian skin so you may consider finding a practitioner that has laser options to treat your condition.  For some information on Asia skin laser treatments, click on the link below.

Thanks for your question. IPL will temporarily make pigment irregularities worse. With your skin type, you may also experience temporary increases in pigment. After a few days it should flake away. For now, put some vaseline or aquaphor on the areas to help them to heal. You should be totally fine in a few days; this is a normal reaction.