Deep Pigmentation and Melasma: Why Our Protocol Is the Gold Standard

Pigmentation can be one of the most stubborn skin concerns to deal with. Melasma is notoriously complex and often lingers for years, while hyperpigmentation and age spots often stick around even in people who have tried it all - brightening creams, peels, expensive serums, even lasers - with little success. That’s because most of these treatments don’t target the root source of the problem.

At The Hampton Clinic in Bristol, we offer something different: a world-renowned depigmentation protocol often referred to as the gold standard. It doesn’t just fade pigmentation but works deeper, resetting the very cells that create excess pigment to prevent further issues. This is why it’s considered one of the most effective options for melasma, sun spots, age spots, and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.

If hyperpigmentation has been impacting your confidence, this treatment may be what you’ve been waiting for.

Understanding Pigmentation

To understand why this treatment is so effective, it helps to know what’s going on inside the skin.

Pigmentation starts with melanocytes, specialised cells that produce melanin. Melanin is the pigment that gives skin its colour. When melanocytes are triggered into overdrive, which can happen by hormones, inflammation, ageing, injury or UV exposure, they release too much melanin in certain areas. That pigment clumps together, forming the uneven patches we see on the surface.

Most treatments often just exfoliate the skin, removing some of the pigment that’s already there. Helpful? Yes. Long-lasting? Not always. Unless you calm the melanocytes themselves, new pigmentation will continue to form. This is where our advanced depigmentation protocol makes a difference.

Our Depigmentation Protocol

Our treatment takes a dual approach: it clears existing pigment and regulates the melanocytes that create it in the first place. This means not only do dark patches fade, but the cycle of overproduction is interrupted too, reducing the chances new pigmentation will form.

The treatment begins here at the clinic, with a concentrated professional solution applied by your practitioner. This solution stays on the skin for several hours before being removed at home. The in-clinic step starts the transformation, and an ongoing protocol of carefully prescribed skincare reinforces and maintains the results.

Who It’s For

Our advanced deep pigmentation and melasma treatment is designed for anyone struggling with:

◦ Melasma (hormonal pigmentation, often linked to pregnancy or contraceptives)
◦ Sun spots and age spots from UV exposure
◦ Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation from acne or scarring
◦ Uneven skin tone that hasn’t responded to other treatments

During your consultation here at The Hampton Clinic in Bristol, we’ll take a close look at your skin, lifestyle and medical history to make sure this is the right option for you. Not every pigmentation problem is the same, some sit on the surface, others a little deeper, so choosing the correct approach is essential for great results.

What to Expect After Treatment

This is not a “lunchtime facial” type of treatment, it’s an intensive protocol with transformative results, so you can expect a bit of downtime.

In the first week, most patients experience redness, peeling and flaking as the skin renews. This is completely normal and a sign the treatment is working. By week two, you’ll start to see a more even tone and brighter complexion emerging.

Over the course of 4 to 8 weeks, results continue to build as pigmentation fades and the skin stabilises. We tell our clients that patience is important, but the payoff is significant: smoother, clearer, more even-toned skin that lasts.

Pigmentation is also influenced by the sun, so autumn and winter are ideal times for this treatment. With lower UV exposure, the skin can focus on healing and regenerating without constant sun triggers. The treatment can also be done during the summer, but sun exposure must be avoided.

Long-Term Benefits

Unlike treatments that only resurface the skin, this depigmentation protocol changes how your skin behaves. By calming melanocyte activity, it doesn’t just erase the pigmentation that’s already there, but it protects your future skin health.

Many of our patients find they no longer rely on heavy makeup or feel the need to hide their skin. Confidence grows as the mirror reflects a complexion that feels balanced, even and clear.

Pigmentation can feel like an impossible battle, especially when nothing else has worked. But our advanced depigmentation protocol is different, as it goes deeper, lasts longer, and is trusted by skin professionals across the world.

If you’ve been searching for a hyperpigmentation treatment in Bristol that delivers real results, book your consultation today and take the first step towards brighter skin.

At The Hampton Clinic, we’ve been treating pigmentation for over a decade. Our team has worked with thousands of patients, tailoring each protocol for maximum safety and results.

Safety first: Every treatment is carried out under professional supervision in a clinical environment with strict hygiene standards.

Follow-up: We don’t just send you home and hope for the best. We provide a structured aftercare plan and scheduled check-ins to ensure your skin is responding exactly as it should.

Science-driven: We only use protocols backed by clinical research and proven results.