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Hyperpigmentation describes patches of skin that look darker than the surrounding area. It can include sun spots, melasma and marks left after acne or irritation. Premier Laser & Skin Clinic offers assessment and treatment options including depigmentation programmes, chemical peels, laser and IPL, selected for the cause and your skin.
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Pigmentation treatments at Premier Laser
Cosmelan depigmentation programme
Cosmelan may be considered for suitable hyperpigmentation, including melasma. It combines an in-clinic stage with a structured homecare programme. It should not be described as a one-off peel that permanently cures pigmentation.
Mesopeel and Jessner chemical peels
Mesopeel and Jessner peels exfoliate the skin and may help selected superficial pigment concerns. The formulation and strength must suit your skin. Over-treatment can cause irritation and further darkening.
PicoSure Pro and RevLite laser
PicoSure Pro and RevLite are laser options for selected pigment concerns. The diagnosis, pigment depth and skin tone guide suitability. Laser is not automatically the first choice for melasma or post-inflammatory marks.
Stellar M22 IPL
Stellar M22 IPL uses pulses of filtered light rather than a laser beam. It may help selected sun-related pigmentation in suitable skin. Recent tanning, darker skin tones and a tendency to pigment changes need particular consideration.
Dermamelan: Intimate Area Peel
Dermamelan Intimate is a depigmentation programme for selected areas of external intimate skin, including the groin, mons pubis and inner thighs. It combines an in-clinic peel with prescribed homecare to help reduce uneven pigmentation. Your practitioner will assess the area and explain suitability, recovery and maintenance.
Herbal Green Peel
Herbal Green Peel uses a herbal preparation massaged into the skin to encourage exfoliation and renewal. It may help improve selected superficial pigmentation concerns and uneven skin tone on the face or body. The appropriate programme depends on your skin; stronger treatments can involve visible peeling and require specific aftercare.
Harmony ClearLift
Harmony ClearLift is a non-ablative laser treatment that may help reduce selected pigmentation concerns on the face and body, including dark marks around the underarms and bikini line. It targets pigment without removing the skin’s surface. Suitability depends on the cause of the pigmentation and your skin type, with a course of treatment sometimes recommended.
Your practitioner will explain preparation, any test area required, realistic improvement and the likely maintenance plan before treatment.
Understanding the condition
What causes hyperpigmentation?
Melanin gives skin its natural colour. Darker patches can develop when pigment production or its distribution changes.
Sun exposure contributes to sun spots and can deepen existing discolouration. Hormonal changes and genetic factors can influence melasma. Acne, eczema, injuries and irritating treatments may leave post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation after the original inflammation settles. Several causes can occur together, so similar-looking marks may need different care.
What to look for
What does hyperpigmentation look like?
Hyperpigmentation often appears as flat brown or grey-brown patches or individual dark spots. Melasma commonly affects both sides of the face,while post-inflammatory marks follow the position of previous spots or irritation.
Have any new, changing, bleeding or non-healing mark assessed medically before seeking cosmetic removal. A photograph or the colour of a mark alone is not enough to confirm the diagnosis.
Results from our clinics
Real results from Premier Laser patients who completed a course of treatment. Individual results vary depending on the type and severity of the condition.
Treatment cost
Treatment is priced per session, with most patients needing a course of sessions for visible improvement. Prices for each recommended treatment are shown below.
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What to expect afterwards
Pigmentation treatment aftercare
Use the recommended skincare and daily broad-spectrum sun protection. For melasma, your clinician may suggest a tinted sunscreen containing iron oxides, alongside shade and a hat.
Peeling or temporary darkening can occur after some treatments. Do not pick the skin or add extra acids, scrubs or retinoids to speed up the process. Follow your specific plan and ask when to restart active products. Seek advice if irritation is severe or new darkening persists.
Common concerns
Flat marks often develop on areas exposed to the sun. Confirming that a spot is benign comes before cosmetic treatment.
Patchy pigmentation often affects the cheeks, forehead or upper lip. It can be influenced by hormones and needs careful ongoing management.
Brown marks can remain after a spot heals. These are different from indented scars and may need a pigmentation-focused approach.
Multiple patches or marks may have different causes. Assessment helps avoid treating every area with the same device or product.
Frequently asked
Some individual marks may clear or become much less visible, but new pigment can develop. Melasma can recur, so a permanent-clearance promise would be misleading.
Not necessarily. Sun protection and a suitable topical plan are central to management. A clinician may consider procedures in selected cases, but unsuitable laser or heat treatment can worsen pigmentation.
Yes, suitable options may be available. Treatment selection matters because inflammation can leave further darkening or lighter patches. A consultation is essential before choosing a peel, laser or IPL.
Pigment marks change colour without necessarily changing the surface. Scars alter skin texture or depth. You may have both; see our acne scar treatment page.
It depends on the diagnosis and treatment. Some plans involve several appointments or months of homecare. Your practitioner should explain the review schedule and likely progress.
Yes. Irritation, burns or an unsuitable procedure can trigger additional pigmentation. Careful assessment, appropriate settings and aftercare help manage this risk.
Stellar M22 IPL is listed at Soho and Cannon Street, RevLite at Kingston, and PicoSure Pro at Soho, Liverpool Street and Cannon Street. Our team will confirm the location for your selected treatment.
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