Hyperpigmentation Treatment

1. 1

   Suitability and patch test

   20 min

   We type your skin, review every medication and treat a small test patch. The patch is left at least 48 hours before a first full session — there is no version of this we skip.

2. 2

   Preparation

   5 min

   The area is cleansed and, where relevant, shaved. You and the practitioner both wear wavelength-rated eyewear for the whole session; the door is locked while the laser is armed.

3. 3

   The pass

   15–45 min

   The handpiece is worked across the area in overlapping passes with contact cooling. Most people describe a hot elastic snap that stops the instant the pass does.

4. 4

   Cooling and aftercare

   10 min

   Cooling, a barrier product and SPF 50. Heat, saunas, hot yoga and swimming pools are out for 48 hours, and daily sun protection is not optional for the length of the course.

5. 5

   Interval and review

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   Sessions are spaced to the biology, not the diary. We review progress against your baseline photographs partway through the course and adjust the settings or the interval.

• You are pregnant, trying to conceive, or breastfeeding.

• There is an active skin infection, cold sore or open wound at the treatment site.

• You have had surgery, a vaccination or dental work in the area within the last two weeks.

• You have had sun, a sunbed or self-tan on the area in the last two weeks.

• You take a photosensitising medication — some antibiotics, retinoids and diuretics qualify.

• You get cold sores in or near the treatment area, so we can prescribe cover in advance.

• You have a tattoo, permanent makeup or a raised mole inside the treatment field.

Every treatment here is performed after a medical history review and, where the treatment requires one, a signed consent specific to that plan. Products are Health Canada authorised and tracked from supplier lot to your individual record.