Laser skin
resurfacing in
Bristol
Controlled laser energy used to target the skin and stimulate renewal. It is the treatment on this list where assessment matters most, because it is not appropriate for every skin type or every concern.
In short
What is Laser skin resurfacing?
Laser skin resurfacing at The Hampton Clinic in Bristol uses controlled laser energy to target the skin and stimulate renewal. It can address uneven texture, fine lines, scarring and areas of uneven pigmentation depending on suitability, which is assessed before treatment is recommended.
- What it is
- Controlled laser energy applied to the skin
- Works by
- Stimulating renewal
- Used for
- Uneven texture, fine lines, scarring
- Also
- Areas of uneven pigmentation, where suitable
- Important
- Not appropriate for every skin type or concern
- Assessed
- Before it is recommended, not after
- Decided by
- Consultation and skin assessment
- Cost
- Quoted after assessment
Getting laser wrong on the wrong skin is worse than not treating at all. That is why this one is assessed hardest.The clinic position
What laser resurfacing does
Laser skin resurfacing uses controlled laser energy to target the skin and stimulate renewal.
It can be used to address concerns including uneven texture, fine lines, scarring and areas of uneven pigmentation, depending on suitability.
Why suitability matters more here
Laser treatment is not appropriate for every skin type or every concern, which is why consultation and skin assessment are particularly important before this one is recommended.
This is not a formality we have added to sound careful. An approach chosen without proper assessment can leave skin worse than it started, and the risk is not evenly distributed: it is higher with some skin types and with some forms of pigmentation than others.
If your main concern is pigmentation, it deserves its own assessment before any treatment is discussed, and there is a separate page on pigmentation and melasma explaining why.
Where this sits in your plan, whether it is used on its own or alongside something else, and how many sessions we recommend, all follow from the assessment rather than from a package chosen in advance.
Why the assessment comes first
Nothing at The Hampton Clinic begins with a treatment. It begins with a consultation and an assessment, because the same concern can have different causes in two different people and the right answer is not always the treatment someone walked in asking about.
If we do not believe this is appropriate for you, or likely to benefit you, we will say so and recommend what we think would serve you better.
The evidence
Our own patients,
unretouched, with
their consent.
Acne scarring and active acne are among the concerns laser skin resurfacing is assessed for at the clinic. Photographs are taken at the start of a plan so progress is measured against a record. Drag any slider to compare.
After
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After
Before
After
Before
After
BeforeThese are patients of The Hampton Clinic treated with laser skin resurfacing, published with their consent and without retouching. Each was treated with a plan decided at their own assessment. Laser resurfacing is not appropriate for every skin type, which is why suitability is assessed before it is recommended. Results vary between individuals.
Skin is assessed before anything is recommended
Sourced
What the evidence says
Laser is the treatment on our list where suitability matters most, so it is worth being precise about what it is and is not.
The British Association of Dermatologists lists laser therapy among the options that may improve the appearance of melasma, while stating there is at present no cure for melasma and that it often returns after treatments stop. That is a useful measure of how carefully laser should be discussed where pigmentation is involved.
Laser is not appropriate for every skin type or every concern, and an approach chosen without proper assessment can leave skin worse than it started. Suitability is established before it is recommended, never after.
Suitability
Honest about who
it is for.
It may suit you if
- Uneven texture, fine lines or scarring is the concern
- You want the skin encouraged to renew rather than resurfaced aggressively
- You want your skin type assessed properly before anything is switched on
- You would rather be turned away than treated inappropriately
It is not the answer if
- Assessment shows laser is not appropriate for your skin type
- Your concern is firmness and laxity rather than surface texture
- Pigmentation is your main concern and has not yet been assessed on its own terms
- You want treatment without an assessment first
How it runs
Suitability first,
then the treatment,
in that order.
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01
Conversation
You tell us what is bothering you and what you have tried before.
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02
Skin assessment
Your skin type, the concern and the relevant history are assessed. This is where suitability for laser is actually decided.
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03
An honest answer
If laser is appropriate we say so. If it is not, we say that too, and recommend an alternative where one would serve you better.
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04
Your plan
Laser alone, or alongside another treatment, depending on whether improving your skin means addressing more than one concern.
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05
Reviewed
Progress is reviewed and the plan adjusted where appropriate.
I have been visiting the Hampton Clinic for ten years and there is absolutely nowhere else I would go for my treatments. Customers are always welcomed by a warm, polite and efficient team who are experts in their field. Treatments are carried out in an extremely respectful and personal manner.
Lindsey Berry
Questions
Before
you book.
What does laser skin resurfacing treat?
It can be used to address uneven texture, fine lines, scarring and areas of uneven pigmentation, depending on suitability. Whether it is appropriate for your skin and your concern is established at consultation.
Is laser skin resurfacing suitable for every skin type?
No. Laser treatment is not appropriate for every skin type or every concern, which is why consultation and skin assessment are particularly important before it is recommended. If it is not right for you, we will say so and suggest an alternative.
Can laser treat pigmentation?
It can address areas of uneven pigmentation depending on suitability. Pigmentation is complex, the underlying cause varies and an incorrect approach can make it worse, so if pigmentation is your main concern it is assessed on its own terms first.
Do I need to know which treatment I want before booking?
No. Most people arrive describing a concern rather than requesting a procedure, and that is the more useful way round. Your consultation and skin assessment establish what is bothering you, what is realistically achievable and which treatment, or combination, is appropriate.
What if this turns out not to be suitable for me?
We will tell you, and recommend an alternative where appropriate, rather than proceeding simply because it was the treatment you originally enquired about.
How much does it cost?
Skin treatment plans are quoted after your consultation and skin assessment, because the cost depends on what is being treated and whether more than one approach is appropriate. Your full plan and its cost are set out for you before you commit to anything. The consultation itself is complimentary, secured by a £25 holding fee that is refunded when you attend.
Next step
The one treatment
where the answer is
often no.
A consultation and skin assessment at Whiteladies Road establishes whether laser resurfacing is appropriate for your skin type and your concern. We turn people away from this one more than from anything else we do, and that is the point of the appointment.
177 Whiteladies Road · Bristol BS8 2RY