Pigmentation is the name given to dark patches of skin that stand out in an otherwise clear skin tone. It’s caused by an excess of melanin and can occur naturally over time due to your DNA, or be exacerbated by external factors, such as sun damage, and smoking.

If you have an uneven skin tone, you may feel self-conscious about it and wish to reduce this discolouration. Aesthetics Lab can help. People with hyperpigmentation, who live in Hampstead can have pigmented cells reduced by our Marylebone-based skin peel treatment, facials and laser treatment. Let’s have a look at which might be the best option for you.

Skin peels in Marylebone

A skin peel is a cosmetic treatment which causes the top layer of your skin to peel painlessly away and encourages new unpigmented skin tissue to grow in its place. During the procedure, the peel solution is painted onto your body and left for a few minutes before being washed away. This peel solution tricks your body into thinking it has a wound which needs repairing. In response, your collagen levels and cell turnover will be increased. Younger, firmer skin with reduced pigmentation will emerge to replace the discoloured skin.

The best skin peels to deal with pigmentation are our Corrective Skin Peel, which contains salicylic and malic acid, and our Pigmentation / Brightening peel, which targets pigmented cells and penetrates them, in order to reduce discolouration.

Facials

We offer a comprehensive range of facials to improve almost any skin complaint, but here are our most effective facials for pigmented skin care:

• AL Plasma Facial: This involves a light skin peel at our Marylebone practice, some skin needling, massage and the application of a plasma solution.
• AL bespoke: Acoustic wave therapy is key to this facial, as is facial yoga techniques. Your face will be radiant with a more even skin tone afterwards.
• Pigmentation/ Radiance Boosting Facial: This uses Medik8’s white balance serum, which will reduce discolouration. Vitamin C serum and soothing cream is also used.

IPL laser treatment

Intense pulsed light treatment turns light energy into heat energy to break down discoloured cells. It is administered using a handheld device and stimulates cell repair. Results can be seen after just two sessions, each lasting 20-40 minutes. You will have a clearer skin tone following treatment.

To find out how we can best treat your pigmentation problems, please give us a call to book your free consultation. Once we have performed a skin analysis and patch test, we can book you in for one of our effective treatments.