My skin looks darker after laser or a peel. Should I wait?

Contact the treating provider and explain when the change started, the treatment, and any pain, heat, blistering, or discharge. Unexpected changes after a procedure deserve direct follow-up with the treating provider instead of assuming every darkening phase is normal.

Unexpected darkening after a procedure should be reviewed

I would not automatically call it normal pigment coming to the surface. Worsening symptoms need prompt assessment rather than waiting through a fixed turnover cycle.