We use the Candela GentleMax Pro Plus for superficial pigmentation and sun damage such as sun spots and age spots, for facial redness and visible vessels including rosacea-related redness and thread veins, and to support skin rejuvenation and the appearance of fine lines. Active acne, deeper scarring and some types of melasma are assessed individually and may be better suited to complementary treatments, which a doctor will discuss with you.

Laser skin treatments at KONCEPT® start from £195 a session, with the exact price depending on the concern, the size of the area and the number of sessions. Many discrete marks and small vessels are treated in a short course, and your plan and price are confirmed at your free consultation. A £50 redeemable patch test applies before your first session.

The laser delivers a specific wavelength of light that is absorbed mainly by a target in the skin, melanin in a brown mark or haemoglobin in a blood vessel. That target heats and breaks down while the surrounding skin is spared, a principle called selective photothermolysis. For rejuvenation, controlled heating of the deeper skin prompts a natural healing response that stimulates collagen.

It can be, when the right wavelength and settings are used. The 1064 nm Nd:YAG wavelength passes more safely around the pigment in darker skin, which allows treatment to be tailored across Fitzpatrick skin types I to VI. A doctor assesses your skin type and carries out a test patch at least 48 hours before your first session. Some older single-wavelength and IPL devices are less suitable for darker skin.

It depends on the concern. Discrete sun spots and small facial vessels often respond within one to three sessions. Diffuse redness, rosacea and skin rejuvenation are usually planned as a course with periodic maintenance, because they are ongoing concerns managed over time. Your doctor sets a realistic plan at your consultation.

Most patients find it comfortable. The Dynamic Cooling Device cools the skin a fraction of a second before each pulse, which protects the surface and reduces discomfort. Most laser skin treatments have little downtime; you can expect some redness and, for pigmented marks, a temporary darkening before the spot lifts over the following days. Sun protection afterwards is essential.

Yes, for the redness and visible vessels. Laser does not cure rosacea, which is a chronic condition, but it can reduce the persistent facial redness and flushing, with results maintained by occasional follow-up sessions, usually a planned course rather than one treatment. Because rosacea affects an estimated 5% of people and can have inflammatory features, a doctor can also advise on medical management alongside laser. Treatment for facial redness starts from £195 a session, confirmed at your free consultation.

Usually not with this laser. Melasma is a chronic, hormone, sun and heat-driven pigmentation that behaves differently from sun spots and is prone to recurrence. The Candela GentleMax Pro Plus is a long-pulsed laser suited to discrete sun spots and vascular marks, and in melasma-prone skin heat and high-energy light can trigger rebound pigmentation, so we do not treat melasma with it by default. A doctor assesses your skin and usually recommends sun protection and topical treatment first, with any device-based option considered carefully and case by case.

Treated sun spots are cleared by the skin, but new pigmentation can form with further sun exposure, and some conditions such as melasma are prone to recurrence. Daily broad-spectrum sun protection is the single most important step in keeping your results, and your plan will include aftercare advice.

Treated brown marks usually darken first, then flake or fade over the following one to two weeks as the skin clears the pigment. Most discrete sun spots improve noticeably within one to three sessions, with the fullest result seen once a short course is complete. Results vary with the type of mark and your skin, and consistent sun protection afterwards protects the result.

It can if the wrong device or settings are used, or if the pigmentation is actually melasma, where heat and high-energy light can trigger rebound pigmentation or post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, particularly in darker or recently tanned skin. This is exactly why treatment here is doctor-assessed, the wavelength and energy are matched to your skin type, a test patch is carried out first, and melasma is assessed separately rather than treated by default.

Laser skin treatment is well tolerated. Temporary redness or mild swelling is normal and usually settles quickly. Less common effects include temporary lightening or darkening of the skin, particularly in darker or recently tanned skin, which is why wavelength selection, correct energy settings and a prior test patch matter. We do not treat over suspicious or changing moles, and we do not treat during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

No referral is needed, you can book a consultation directly. KONCEPT® Medical Clinic is at 46 to 48 Wood Street, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 1UW, a short walk from Kingston station. We are CQC-registered and see patients from across Kingston, Surbiton, New Malden, Wimbledon, Richmond, Teddington and the wider Surrey area.