№ 04Laser & IPL
IPL for pigmentation andredness
Intense pulsed light for sun spots, freckling and facial redness. Course of three, a month apart.
82% of sun-damage courses showed reduced pigment on imaging at three months
№ 01What it is
What it is, and how it goes.
IPL targets two colours: the brown of sun damage and the red of broken capillaries and rosacea. The spots darken, lift and flake over a week, and the redness fades over the course.
How it works
- Consultation with skin imaging to map pigment and redness
- Patch test, then the first session a week later
- Cold gel, goggles, a series of bright flashes that feel like an elastic band
- Three sessions, four weeks apart
IPL is not for melasma, which it can make worse; that gets a skincare programme and gentle peels instead. We tell the difference with imaging.
Every treatment here follows a consultation and a cooling-off period of at least 48 hours. The consultation fee is credited to any treatment within three months.
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£245per session
Per session, full face; course of three £660
- IPL pigmentation or redness, full face, per session£245
- Duration
- 30 min
- Downtime
- 5 to 10 days of flaking
- Lasts
- Years, with sun protection
- Deposit
- £50, refunded if advised against
- Review
- Included
Led by Priya Raman, laser and ipl therapist
№ 02Suitability
For you if. Not if.
For you if
- 01Sun spots on the face, chest and hands
- 02Rosacea redness and thread veins
- 03Freckling from years outdoors
- 04Lighter to medium skin tones
Not if
- 05Melasma: made worse by IPL
- 06Deeper skin tones: we use other approaches
- 07A tan or sun holiday within a month either side
- 08Pregnancy
- 09Photosensitising medicines
№ 03The downtime, in days
Downtime: 5 to 10 days of flaking.
01Leaving the room
Pink and warm. Spots look darker already.
02Days 2 to 5
Pigment darkens further and lifts, like coffee grounds. Do not pick.
03Days 5 to 10
Spots flake off. SPF 50 every morning, hat outdoors.
04Week 4
Next session.
05Month 3
Review with imaging. Then sun protection for life, or it comes back.
№ 04In plain words
What the price includes, and what can go wrong.
Included in £245
- Consultation and imaging
- Patch test
- Three sessions when booked as a course
- Barrier cream and SPF sample
- Review with repeat imaging at three months
How it goes, from ask to review
- 01AskFive minutes
- 02Consult45 minutes
- 03Think48 hours or more
- 04Treat20 to 90 minutes
- 05Review20 minutes
Risks, in plain wordsTold at consultation too
- 01Redness and swelling: a day
- 02Crusting of treated spots: expected
- 03Blistering: rare
- 04Darkening of the surrounding skin: uncommon, more likely with a tan or in darker tones
- 05Melasma worsening if misdiagnosed: why we image first
After filler: skin that turns white, mottled or dusky, unusual pain, or a change in vision is an emergency. Call the emergency line immediately, day or night; do not wait for the morning. Aftercare and the emergency line →
№ 05Who does it
Priya Raman leads ipl for pigmentation and redness.
Next available Wed 14:00 Laser and IPL therapistJCCP DEMO-J00782English · Tamil
Light is a tool for two colours, brown and red. Everything else needs a different plan.
1,100
IPL sessions in 2025
82%
pigment reduced on imaging
7 years
in laser
№ 06Also
Also in laser & ipl, and what people ask.
Also in laser & ipl
Often the answer to
The review policy
Every injectable treatment includes a review at two weeks with photographs compared to your consultation images. Anti-wrinkle injections are topped up at the review if the result is short or uneven, at no charge. Hyaluronic acid filler is adjusted or dissolved at no charge if we agree the result is not right. Courses are reviewed at three months with imaging. If the doctor advises at consultation that a treatment is not right for you, any deposit is refunded in full.
01Why can't I be treated at the consultation?
Because deciding and doing should not happen in the same hour. Every treatment here follows a face-to-face consultation with a prescriber and a cooling-off period of at least 48 hours; England's planned licensing scheme proposes the same minimum. Most people book the treatment for the following week before they leave.
02How do deposits work?
A £50 deposit secures a treatment appointment and comes off the price on the day. It is refunded in full if you cancel with 48 hours' notice, or at any time if the doctor decides at consultation that the treatment is not right for you. Consultations are paid on the day and credited to any treatment within three months.
03Do you treat under-18s?
No. Injectable cosmetic treatment under 18 has been illegal in England since 2021, and we apply the same rule to every cosmetic treatment. We ask for photographic ID if there is any doubt. Skin health checks and acne advice for teenagers are available with a doctor, with a parent present.
04I'm pregnant or breastfeeding. What can I have?
A facial, LED and a routine designed around pregnancy. We do not do injectables, peels, laser, IPL or fat freezing during pregnancy or breastfeeding: not because of proven harm, but because there is no evidence of safety and we will not be the ones to test it. Book a skin health consultation and we will plan the rest for later.
05Will people be able to tell?
Our aim is that people tell you that you look well and cannot say why. We treat by the smallest area and the fewest millilitres that will do the job, and add at the two-week review if you want more. About a third of the people we see are advised to do less than they asked for.
06What if I don't like the result?
Tell us at the review, or before. Anti-wrinkle results are adjusted with a top-up at two weeks and wear off within months. Hyaluronic acid filler can be adjusted or dissolved, and under our review policy we do that without charge if we agree it is not right. Last year we dissolved seven.
07Who is regulated by whom?
Our doctors are registered with the General Medical Council and our nurses with the Nursing and Midwifery Council; both prescribe. The clinic is registered with the Care Quality Commission for the treatments that require it. Our laser therapists are on the Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners register and hold NVQ Level 4 in laser and light. Registration numbers on this example site are demonstration numbers.
08Do you sell gift vouchers, and can they be used for injectables?
Vouchers are for any amount and are valid for twelve months on facials, LED, skincare, programmes and skin plans. They cannot be used for injectables: a gift should never be the reason someone has a needle in their face. If the recipient chooses an injectable after a consultation, the voucher value can be used toward the consultation and skincare instead.
Your first appointment: a consultation, not a treatment
45 minutes with a doctor, £75, credited to any treatment within three months.
№ finConsultations available
Start with aconversation, nota treatment.
45 minutes with a doctor with a doctor, £75, credited to any treatment within three months. Nothing is injected at a first appointment, for anyone. If the doctor advises no treatment, you have still had the imaging, the routine and the honest answer.
Charlotte answers 01632 960900Mon–Wed 08:30–18:00The Crescent doorChapel Mews entrance