Pigmentation Removal (IPL)

This treatment uses a medical intense pulsed light (IPL) device to fade pigmentation — sun spots, age spots, freckles and dark patches — by breaking down excess melanin in the skin. At Dermaestet the light is absorbed by the pigment, which darkens briefly and then lifts away as the skin renews, improving overall clarity and evenness of tone. It is a quick treatment priced by area, with local marks treated more economically than large-area pigmentation, and more than one session may be advised for stubborn pigment.

Pigmentation such as sun and age spots, freckles and dark patches forms when melanin accumulates unevenly in the skin, often after years of sun exposure. This IPL treatment delivers broad-spectrum light that is absorbed by the concentrated brown pigment; the energy breaks the pigment into smaller particles, which the skin then clears as it renews, so treated marks fade and the complexion looks clearer and more even. At Dermaestet the treatment uses a medical IPL device and is offered for both isolated, local pigmentation and more widespread, large-area pigmentation, with the clinic emphasising effective removal, improved skin structure and durable results. A session takes around fifteen to thirty minutes; the skin is cleansed, a cooling gel applied and pulses of light delivered across the marks. Treated brown spots characteristically darken over the following day or two — sometimes looking like fine coffee grounds — before flaking away as the surface renews over the following days, while the surrounding skin is unaffected. There is little downtime beyond short-lived redness. Because pigment can sit at different depths and new spots can form with sun exposure, more than one session may be needed for the most even clearance, and diligent sun protection with a high SPF is essential before and after treatment to preserve the result and prevent recurrence. The treatment suits adults wanting to fade sun-related or age-related pigmentation; it is avoided over recently tanned skin, during pregnancy and while taking photosensitising medication, and any suspicious mole is referred for dermatoscopic assessment first. Suitability is confirmed at the free-if-you-proceed consultation.