Directly after an IPL treatment, the skin will appear redder than usual. This will persist for approximately 2 to 5 days before clearing up. During this period, feel free to use makeup to hide the redness, but make sure to take care to gently apply and remove the makeup. In some cases, there can be slight bruising for 1 to 2 weeks. If you are trying to remove age spots or freckles, those spots can sometimes look darker for up to a week following an IPL Photofacial.