12/06/2026
IPL is one of the treatments we use for pigmentation correction during winter, but it does not suit every type of pigmentation equally.
Sun spots, age spots, and certain forms of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation can respond well to IPL treatment. The light energy targets and fragments melanin deposits beneath the skin's surface, and the body clears them naturally over the following days and weeks. However, pigmentation that sits deeper in the skin or behaves differently at a cellular level may not respond to IPL in the same way, and may require a different treatment approach.
The difference often comes down to where the pigmentation is located. Epidermal pigmentation, which sits in the uppermost layers of skin, tends to respond well. Pigmentation deposited at a deeper level may need a different modality, such as medium-depth peels or Dermapen with tranexamic acid.
This is why a thorough assessment is the starting point. Understanding what type of pigmentation you have and where it sits determines whether IPL is the appropriate treatment, or whether a different approach would be more suitable. Most patients require a series of sessions, typically spaced four weeks apart, with results building cumulatively across the treatment course.
Our full guide covers what IPL can and cannot treat, how the technology works at a cellular level, what to expect during and after treatment, and why winter timing matters for outcomes: https://bit.ly/4nmFMj7
To book your pigmentation assessment, call (021) 7970960.
