Conditions treated · Skin of Colour · Battersea SW11
Skin conditions we treat in London. Honestly.
Each condition page below covers the same structure: what causes it, what we may use at Melatone™, what we deliberately do not lead with, what to expect at consultation, and the peer-reviewed evidence behind each step. Healthy skin for every tone. We even tone. We do not lighten complexion.
Pigmentation
Pigmentation conditions in Skin of Colour.
Condition
Pigmentation and melasma treatment in London.
Chronic, hormonally and UV-driven pigmentation. Conservative ladder: sun protection, prescribed topicals, low-strength peels, polynucleotides, and microneedling with melanin-aware parameters.
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Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation in Skin of Colour.
PIH after acne, folliculitis, or minor trauma in Fitzpatrick IV to VI. Sunscreen-anchored combination protocols. Cause control first.
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Acne scarring, chosen by scar type.
Rolling, boxcar and ice-pick scars, and the marks that are not scars. Microneedling, PRP, peels and polynucleotides, protocolled for Fitzpatrick IV to VI, with honest referral where a scar needs a dermatologist.
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Ingrown hair treatment and razor bumps.
Pseudofolliculitis barbae in Fitzpatrick IV to VI. Why curved hairs re-enter the skin, the dark marks and scars they leave, and the ladder that ends with 1064 nm laser hair reduction.
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Acne keloidalis nuchae.
Firm bumps at the nape of the neck that are neither acne nor a true keloid. What causes them, whether they spread, and why the stage you are at decides everything.
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Hidradenitis suppurativa.
Which doctor to see first, what the laser evidence shows, and the strict limits on when a clinic can help. Adjunct care alongside your GP, never instead of it.
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Strawberry legs.
Dark dots on the legs are a description, not a diagnosis. Four common causes, a two-minute self-check, what to try at home first, and the two causes laser hair removal can help.
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Dark neck and neck pigmentation.
Neck darkening from PIH, frictional melanosis, acanthosis nigricans, or melasma extending from the face. Cause-first assessment.
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Traction alopecia and thinning edges.
Thinning and a receding hairline from tight ponytails, buns, extensions, and the weight of long hair. Honest advice, and caught early it can often grow back.
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Post-GLP-1 facial changes.
Skin laxity, volume loss, and textural change after Mounjaro, Ozempic, or Wegovy weight management.
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£30 personalised consultation
Not sure which condition fits? Book a consultation.
Arman Zaki, GMC-registered Physician Associate (Ref A8131967), will assess your skin in person, identify the cause, and recommend a plan with realistic expectations.