Multi-platform laser · pigmentation and vascular lesions
One platform, several different wavelengths. That matters because pigmentation and broken vessels are different problems in different layers, and a single-wavelength device forces a compromise on one of them.
Assessed before it is recommended. If it is not the right treatment for you, we will say so.
Different targets in skin absorb different wavelengths of light. Brown pigment absorbs one range; the haemoglobin in a broken capillary absorbs another. A platform that can switch between them treats each on its own terms rather than splitting the difference.
In practice that means a face with both sun damage and redness can be treated properly rather than partially. It also means the settings can be pulled back for skin that needs a gentler approach.
What it will not do is fix a diagnosis problem. If pigmentation is melasma rather than sun damage, more wavelengths do not help — the answer is still a conservative approach and realistic expectations.
The platform is chosen after the concern is identified, not before.
| Concern | What it targets | Typical course | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun damage & freckling | Brown pigment in the epidermis | 2–4 sessions | Spots darken, then flake and clear over 1–2 weeks |
| Redness & flushing | Haemoglobin in dilated vessels | 3–5 sessions | Gradual reduction; underlying triggers still need managing |
| Broken capillaries | Individual visible vessels | 1–3 sessions | Often the most satisfying result, vessel by vessel |
| Overall tone & texture | General photodamage | A course, then maintenance | Clarity rather than dramatic change |
If redness is rosacea, laser treats the vessels but not the condition. Trigger and barrier management comes first. Read about rosacea.
Pigmentation · Redness and rosacea
Melasma is treated conservatively if at all. Heat can worsen it, and no laser clears it permanently.
Fees depend on the area treated and how many sessions are likely. Both are confirmed in writing at your assessment, before anything is booked.
If your pigmentation is melasma, an aggressive laser approach usually makes it worse. We treat conservatively or advise against treating for now.
Recent sun exposure, an active tan, pregnancy and certain medications are reasons to postpone.
All medical procedures carry risk, and individual results vary. Suitability is determined at assessment, not on the phone.
Most people describe a hot snap, like elastic against skin. Brief, and manageable without anaesthetic in most areas.
Commonly two to five depending on the concern. You will be given a realistic number at assessment rather than sold a package.
No time off needed. Treated pigment darkens and flakes for several days, which is visible but manageable.
Vessels treated are gone, but the tendency that produced them remains. Ongoing management matters as much as the treatment.
Light-based treatment carries more risk in deeper skin tones. Suitability is assessed individually and we will recommend against it where it is not appropriate.
Often, and order matters. Vascular and pigment work is usually sequenced separately rather than treated in one pass.
Pigment and vessels look similar at a glance and need different treatment. The assessment is what separates them.
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