COWELL ST SKIN & HAIR CLINIC • SERVING ST CLEARS FROM LLANELLI

Laser Pigmentation Removal near St Clears, from £30 a Session

IPL treatment to fade sun spots, age spots and uneven brown marks, from £30 a session, at a doctor-led clinic in Llanelli.

HIW registered • Medical-grade technology • Doctor-led clinic • 4.9 out of 5 on Google

Safe & Regulated

Registered with Healthcare Inspectorate Wales and led by GMC-registered doctors.

Clear Pricing

From £30 a session, with your price confirmed at a free consultation before any treatment.

Little Downtime

Most people return to their normal day straight after a session.

Worth the Trip

In Llanelli town centre, about 27 miles from St Clears, with parking nearby.

Why Choose Our Laser Pigmentation Removal

Medical-grade IPL

Treatment uses the Lynton Lumina IPL, which breaks down excess pigment with pulses of light.

Face, hands and body

We can treat brown marks on the face, hands and other sun-exposed areas.

Doctor-led care

Every treatment starts with a check of your skin type and medical history, under doctors’ protocols.

How it works

Free consultation and skin assessment
A personalised plan and a clear price
One to three sessions for a single mark, or three to five for a larger area

Sun spots, age spots and patches of uneven colour build up slowly, usually on the face and the backs of the hands, and make-up only hides them for the day. If you live in St Clears and would like to fade them, laser pigmentation removal is one option to consider.

Cowell St Skin & Hair Clinic is in the centre of Llanelli. We are a doctor-led clinic registered with Healthcare Inspectorate Wales, and we have been treating clients since 2016.

Every client starts with a free consultation. There’s no pressure and no sales pitch, just an honest view of what treatment can and can’t do for you.

What Is Pigmentation?

When the skin produces too much melanin in one place, the result is a flat brown mark, usually known as pigmentation. Farming and outdoor work around St Clears mean many people have years of sun exposure on their hands and face.

They’re usually the result of cumulative sun exposure, so the face, hands, chest and shoulders are the most common places to find them. You may know them as sun spots, age spots or liver spots.

We’re a doctor-led clinic in Llanelli, registered with Healthcare Inspectorate Wales, and we treat pigmentation with the Lynton Lumina IPL from £30 a session.

How Laser Pigmentation Removal Works

Illustration: the laser or IPL light is readily absorbed by the melanin in the pigmented spot, heating it and breaking down the pigment while the surrounding skin is left unharmed. The spot first darkens, then dries and flakes away over the following days, leaving a more even skin tone. © Cowell St Skin & Hair Clinic.

The Lynton Lumina IPL, used within the NHS and approved in the NHS Supply Chain, delivers light that the melanin in the mark absorbs. This heats and breaks up the pigment.

You’ll notice the mark darken first, then gradually fade or flake away as your skin renews. The surrounding skin absorbs far less light, so it’s left largely unaffected.

Who Is It Suitable For?

IPL works best on clearly defined brown marks caused by the sun, such as sun spots and age spots. Tanned skin can’t be treated, including fake tan.

We don’t treat melasma, the patchy pigmentation often linked to hormones, as it doesn’t respond well to this kind of treatment. If a mark needs to be seen by your GP first, we’ll tell you.

What You Can Expect from Treatment

Comfortable: warmth or a brief, mild sting that’s easy to tolerate
Little downtime: redness usually settles within hours
Darkening first: marks darken before they fade or flake away
Gradual fading: tone evens out over the following weeks
Sessions needed: one to three for a single mark, three to five for a larger area
Honest advice: we’ll tell you if another treatment would suit you better

Your Free Consultation

At your consultation, we examine each mark, confirm your skin type and go through your medical history.

You’ll know whether IPL is right for your pigmentation, roughly how many sessions you’ll need and the price before deciding anything.

To secure your appointment we take a £30 deposit. It comes off the price of your treatment, or we refund it in full if you decide not to go ahead. Please read our cancellation policy before you book.

4½-minute video · with sound

Sun Spots or Age Spots? Watch This First

What pigmentation is, how IPL fades it, how many sessions you may need, side effects, before and after care, results, cost, comfort and photographs. © Cowell St Skin & Hair Clinic.

Laser Pigmentation Removal Prices

Pigmentation removal starts from £30 per session. The price depends on the size of the area being treated, and we confirm it at your free consultation, before any treatment. You pay per session.

What Our Clients Say

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“Can’t recommend this place enough. Pete is great, knowledgeable and friendly.”

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Before and After Your Treatment

Before you come in

Come with the area clean: no make-up, perfume, deodorant, or body or face creams.
No real or fake tan on the area. Sunbeds and prolonged sun exposure are not allowed in the month before treatment, and any tan must fade completely before we can treat.
Use SPF 30 or higher on the area between treatments.
Tell us about any change to your medical history, and any medication you take, including anything bought from a chemist or herbalist.
Arrive in good time, so we can cool the skin first if needed.
We may charge for an appointment that cannot go ahead because of a tan or fake tan.

After each session

The area may look red and raised and may tingle. This is normal and settles over the next few days.
If the area still feels hot at home, use a cold flannel or cool pack. Do not put ice or ice packs directly on the skin.
The treated mark may look darker. This is normal. Over the following weeks it may form tiny crusts, which flake away by themselves. Do not exfoliate or pick the area.
Occasionally there is swelling or bruising, which can last from one or two days up to one or two weeks. Swelling is usually worst one to two days after treatment. For the face, sleep with your head raised on pillows.
Make-up can be applied after several hours if the skin is not sore or broken. Remove it gently, without rubbing.
For four to five days, avoid strenuous activity, saunas, steam rooms, very hot baths, massage and tight clothing on the area.
Wash as normal, but take cool showers and pat the skin dry. Keep the area moisturised with a soothing serum. If it feels uncomfortable, treat it as you would sunburn.
Use SPF 30 or higher on the area between treatments and for at least one month after your last one. Sun on treated skin can cause sunburn and dark patches.
If the skin blisters, contact us straight away. Keep the area clean and dry, do not pick it, and do not use lotions or creams on open skin.

Download aftercare advice (PDF)

You’ll be given aftercare advice to take home, and you can call us with any questions.

Serving St Clears and West Carmarthenshire

From St Clears, the A40 route to Carmarthen and on to Llanelli is straightforward.

Our clinic is at 10 Cowell Street in the centre of Llanelli, about 27 miles south-east of St Clears. Take the A40 to Carmarthen, then either the A484 through Kidwelly or the A48 to Pont Abraham and on into Llanelli. There is parking in the town centre.

The clinic is also within reach of Whitland, Laugharne, Pendine and Meidrim. Appointments are short, so a visit is easy to combine with a trip into Llanelli.

For more detail, see our main laser pigmentation removal page.

Other areas we serve

Llanelli Swansea Carmarthen Burry Port Ammanford Neath Port Talbot Porthcawl Morriston Laugharne Kidwelly Mumbles

Laser Pigmentation Removal near St Clears: Your Questions Answered

How much does laser pigmentation removal cost?

Prices start from £30 per session and depend on the size of the area. We confirm your price at the free consultation, before any treatment, and you pay per session.

Does it hurt?

Not usually. You may notice warmth or a slight sting during treatment, but it’s well tolerated.

How many sessions will I need?

It depends on the area: one to three sessions for a mark, three to five for larger areas.

Will the pigmentation come back?

Results can last a long time, though new marks may develop with sun exposure. Wearing a high-factor sunscreen daily is the best protection.

Is it suitable for my skin?

We’ll confirm at your consultation. We can’t treat tanned skin, and some types of pigmentation don’t respond well.

Which areas can be treated?

Most people have their face or hands treated, but we can also treat the chest and shoulders.

Do you treat melasma?

No. Melasma does not respond well to IPL, so we do not treat it. If you are not sure what kind of pigmentation you have, we can look at it at a free consultation.

Why does the mark look darker after treatment?

This is normal. The mark darkens as the pigment breaks up, then flakes or fades away. Please leave it to come off naturally.

How do I book from St Clears?

Call 01554 227543 or message us on WhatsApp at 07437 164988. Consultations are free, and we’re open Monday to Friday, 10am to 6pm, at 10 Cowell Street, Llanelli.

Ready to Start? Book Your Free Consultation

Come in for a free consultation and find out what treatment involves and what it will cost.

A £30 deposit secures your appointment. It comes off the price of your treatment, or we refund it if you decide not to go ahead.