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Laser pigmentation treatment — what to ask.

Laser and light devices are used on the skin for sun damage and uneven pigmentation. Which device is suitable depends on the skin and the pigment, and changes in skin colour are among the risks to discuss first.

Source: British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons — Lasers and Devices

Six questions to ask before you book

  1. 01

    How do you assess my skin tone first, and do you patch test?

  2. 02

    Which method would you use, and what is the risk of the area getting darker or lighter?

  3. 03

    How many sessions would I need, and what does maintenance cost?

  4. 04

    Could you tell me who would treat me, and are they on the GMC, NMC or GDC register?

  5. 05

    Could you send me the price before I book, including any consultation fee?

  6. 06

    What does the first consultation involve, and is there a fee?

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Questions patients ask

What is laser pigmentation treatment?

Laser and light devices are used on the skin for sun damage and uneven pigmentation. Which device is suitable depends on the skin and the pigment, and changes in skin colour are among the risks to discuss first. Source: British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, “Lasers and Devices”.

What should I ask before booking laser pigmentation treatment?

How do you assess my skin tone first, and do you patch test? Which method would you use, and what is the risk of the area getting darker or lighter? How many sessions would I need, and what does maintenance cost? Could you tell me who would treat me, and are they on the GMC, NMC or GDC register? Could you send me the price before I book, including any consultation fee? What does the first consultation involve, and is there a fee? Unmist lists questions, not medical advice.

Which clinics in Unmist’s records list laser pigmentation treatment?

18 clinics in Unmist’s records list laser pigmentation treatment. Their factsheets are linked on this page; the list is a daily-changing sample, never ranked and never paid for.

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