IPL to remove some of the large sun damage spots on my cheekbones

I had my 2nd treatment and I didn't feel a thing and had no reaction at all. So for my 3rd treatment, I asked for the intensity to be increased. I felt mild stinging but nothing much. Afterwards, I wasn't red at all and the day after I have no coffee grounds or reaction. I seem to have had the best result from the 1st treatment and nothing since. I don't want to crank up the strength in case of burns. 1 more to go.

I booked for a course of 4 IPL to hopefully remove some of the large sun damage spots on my cheekbones mostly.

My first treatment felt slightly stingy but wasn't painful. Immediately afterwards I had literally thousands of red freckles appear on my cheeks, mostly.

These turned brown overnight and began to form tiny scabs. I also looked spotty. I felt a bit alarmed by my appearance but I certainly didn't look burned like some of the pictures you see here.

This took about 6 days to clear up. My skin looked lighter and fresher.

The original brown spots were less obvious but other brown spots had been pulled up to the surface.

Overall, my skin looks better, so far.