Skin brightening

We must be clear: skin brightening is not the same as skin whitening. We are fully aware that ‘skin lightening’ is a sensitive and often problematic topic. We have no desire to exacerbate anyone’s insecurities — precisely the opposite, in fact. Our goal is to help our clients, whatever their skin tone, make significant progress in their journey towards self-love and confidence. 

All skin tones, from pale to dark, will dull with time. Our skin brightening treatments do not whiten your skin; they remove the dull, tired layers of skin to reveal the glowing new skin beneath. We can help you to:

• Brighten the skin of your face, neck and decolletage
• Reduce the signs of premature ageing
• Alleviate sun damage
• Even out patchy pigmentation
• Lighten dark spots, scars and stretch marks

Following your initial consultation, your dedicated clinician will design your personalised treatment plan. The plan will explain which treatments they’ve chosen (based on your discussions and your skin type) and detail your treatment schedule. It’ll also give you pre-treatment preparation instructions to follow. 

Your preparation instructions will align with your unique plan, but you can expect the following:

• Do not apply any other skin treatments for at least a week prior to your appointment. Treatments to avoid include peels, lasers and injectables.
• For at least 48 hours prior to your appointment, avoid blood-thinning substances (medications, alcohol, etc) and activities that may raise your blood pressure (strenuous exercise). 
• On the day of your appointment, do not apply any makeup, moisturiser, sunscreen, deodorant or any other product to your skin.

Following these instructions will help you achieve the best possible results, and help you mitigate any side effects like excessive bruising or bleeding.

Your appointment will last thirty minutes to an hour, depending on your treatment plan. Here’s what you can expect.

• We will begin with a plan review to confirm you feel comfortable and confident with what the session will entail and understand the results we’re aiming to achieve.
• We’ll sanitise your skin with a quick wipe. If you’re concerned about discomfort, we will apply a numbing cream to your skin around the treatment area.
• We’ll carry out your skin brightening treatment, talking you through our progress as we go.
• After your treatment, we may ask to monitor you for 15 minutes to help manage any adverse reactions.

Finally, we will provide you with detailed aftercare instructions to follow.

Your treatment plan will explain how long you can expect to wait to see the full results of your skin brightening treatment. While you will see results immediately, it can take up to a week for your skin to reveal its brightest glow.

You may not require significant recovery time, but your treated skin may feel tender for 4-7 days following treatment. Here’s how you can care for it:

• Moisturise your skin regularly using a potent product. We recommend using the Hydra-vital light moisturising gel cream. 
• Protect your healing skin using high-SPF sunscreen.
• Avoid putting excessive pressure on your face. Do not sleep on it.
• After laser treatment, your skin may flake. These are the dull skin cells sloughing off. Do not attempt to pick or peel your skin — simply let it come off naturally.
• After injectable treatment, it is natural for the filler to feel bumpy as it settles. You can smooth it out by gently massaging it with a cold press.