Book an IPL Assessment

What the assessment establishes

What the brown patch or the redness actually is, since several conditions look alike and are not treated the same way; how much contrast there is between the target and the surrounding skin, which decides whether light treatment is safe for you at all; whether a test spot is appropriate and where it would be placed; and how much improvement is realistic in your skin rather than in general.

What to bring

A full list of your current medications, prescribed or not, so that light sensitivity can be reviewed. Say when you last had significant sun exposure or used a self-tan. If you have had light or laser treatment before, say what it was and how your skin responded, because a previous pigment problem after treatment changes the plan.

What happens if the treatment is not for you

You will be told, and given the option that matches your problem instead: a longer-wavelength laser where your skin type calls for it, a topical programme where the pigment is melasma-type, a resurfacing or microneedling plan where the issue is texture, or a surgical conversation where it is looseness. That is a result rather than a rejection, and it is worth asking what would have to change for the answer to become yes.

How to arrange it

Contact the outpatient line, or write through the address on the contact page, and say that you are asking about light-based treatment for pigment or redness. If you are travelling from outside Chongqing, say so when you book: the team can tell you what can be done by remote consultation and what needs an in-person examination.