Concerns / 02
Dark marks
Marks left after spots, sun spots, patches. The clinical word is pigmentation.
Marks left after spots, sun spots and patches fade with the right peels and daily sun protection, over two to four months. On darker skin the wrong laser makes them worse, so we never use one.
- From £85
- Change in 8 to 16 weeks
- Led by Ama Mensah, NMC 00B0000A
The usual plan, with prices
- Week 0Skin assessmentWith Ama or Priya. We read the marks under a lamp, ask about sun and products, and take photos.£30, off your first treatment
- From week 0Pigment planSkincare to fade marks and a sunscreen you will actually wear, reviewed monthly.from £60 a month
- Weeks 3 to 12Brightening peels, four sessionsPeels chosen for your skin type, three weeks apart.£85 each, £300 for four
Your nurse confirms the plan and the exact price at your assessment.
What to expect
- How it feels
- A warm tingle for a few minutes during each peel.
- Downtime
- Light flaking for three to five days. Daily sunscreen is part of the plan.
- Risks
- Irritation, and on some skin types a temporary darkening if a peel is too strong. We patch test first and build strength slowly.
- Not for you if
- You are pregnant or breastfeeding, have a fresh tan or sunburn, or are under 18.
Results on skin like yours
Every result is filed by concern and skin type, so you see skin like yours first.
12 consented results for dark marks on type IV skin. Olive to light brown, rarely burns.
- Before and afterReal client photo, type IV, dark marks, shared with consent
- Before and afterReal client photo, type IV, dark marks, shared with consent
- Before and afterReal client photo, type IV, dark marks, shared with consent
- Before and afterReal client photo, type IV, dark marks, shared with consent
Placeholders: on the live site these are real client photos only, never generated. Results vary from skin to skin.
Questions about dark marks
Will the marks come back?
Sun brings them back. The plan includes daily protection, and most people keep the result with that alone.
Why not laser?
On darker skin, strong lasers can leave new marks. Peels and skincare are slower, and carry less of that risk. Your nurse checks this at the assessment.
How soon will they fade?
Most people see a change by week eight and a clear one by week sixteen. We photograph at the start so you can compare.