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Start with a complimentary consultation. Dr Kris will assess your skin and build a plan around your goals.
Book consultationFade sun spots, calm melasma and clear lingering post-acne marks with doctor-led pigmentation treatments in Cambridge. Every plan begins with advanced skin analysis, so Dr Kris can identify the type and depth of your pigmentation and treat its cause for a brighter, more even complexion.
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Dr Kris brings more than 12 years of clinical experience to every pigmentation treatment at Kriniko Medical Aesthetics. Pigmentation is a medical skin concern as much as a cosmetic one, and a doctor's diagnosis is the key to choosing a treatment that fades dark marks without triggering more.
If dark patches, spots or an uneven skin tone are making you reach for more make-up, a tailored pigmentation treatment plan could help restore clarity and confidence in your skin.
Pigmentation is rarely solved by a single treatment. The wrong approach can even make it darker, especially with melasma. Dr Kris builds a layered plan that diagnoses the cause, corrects existing pigment and protects your skin from further change.
Your skin is examined in person and with OBSERV 520 imaging, so the type, depth and triggers of your pigmentation are understood before any treatment begins.
Clinic treatments such as medical-grade chemical peels and microneedling are carefully selected and paced to lift pigment without provoking inflammation or rebound darkening.
A prescribed home routine with pigment-regulating actives, barrier support and daily broad-spectrum SPF helps maintain your results and reduce recurrence.
Whether you're dealing with sun spots, melasma or marks left behind by breakouts, Dr Kris creates a personalised plan for clearer, more even-toned skin.
Years of UV exposure cause melanin to cluster in certain areas, creating sun spots, age spots and a blotchy, uneven tone on the face, neck, chest and hands. These marks tend to sit closer to the surface and often respond well to a structured course of treatment.
Dr Kris typically combines medical-grade chemical peels, such as the Obagi Blue Peel RADIANCE, to exfoliate and lift surface pigment, with microneedling to renew the skin and a targeted home routine to fade spots and brighten the complexion. Any mark that has changed in size, shape or colour is checked before treatment.
Melasma appears as symmetrical brown or grey-brown patches, commonly on the cheeks, forehead, upper lip and chin. It is linked to hormonal changes, including pregnancy and the contraceptive pill, and is made worse by sun and visible light. Because it can sit deep in the skin and is easily aggravated, it needs a particularly careful approach.
Melasma can't be permanently cured, but it can be significantly improved and kept under control. Dr Kris uses gentle, non-inflammatory treatments, including carefully chosen peels, a pigment-regulating skincare programme and strict daily protection, avoiding aggressive heat-based approaches that can cause rebound darkening.
Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) is the dark mark left behind after the skin has been inflamed or injured, most often by acne, but also by eczema, insect bites, grazes or overly harsh treatments. It is more common and longer-lasting in medium and darker skin tones.
Treatment starts by calming any ongoing inflammation, such as active breakouts, so new marks stop forming. Dr Kris then fades existing marks with gentle peels, microneedling and a targeted skincare plan, with regenerative treatments to strengthen and repair the skin where needed.
Knowing what happens before, during and after your pigmentation treatment helps you feel at ease and set realistic expectations.
Dr Kris reviews your medical history, skin type and triggers, and maps your pigmentation with OBSERV 520 imaging. You'll receive a clear, personalised plan and time to consider it.
Your skin is often prepared with a home routine for a few weeks first, which improves results and lowers the risk of irritation. In-clinic treatments are then delivered as a course, spaced several weeks apart.
Mild redness, dryness or light peeling can follow treatment. Daily broad-spectrum SPF is essential. Progress is reviewed and re-imaged, with a maintenance plan to keep pigmentation under control.
Pigmentation fades gradually as treated skin renews. Many patients notice a brighter complexion within weeks, with more significant improvement over a course of three to six months.
Age and sun spots visibly lighter.
Patches softened and kept under control.
Post-acne marks fade more quickly.
A clearer, more uniform complexion.
Brighter, healthier-looking skin.
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Take the first step towards clearer, more even skin. Book a consultation with Dr Kris for an expert diagnosis and a personalised pigmentation treatment plan.