Pigmentation & acne scarring treatment in New Plymouth
Sun spots, uneven tone or the marks left after breakouts. At Zen Skin Spa, 39 Powderham Street, we treat pigmentation and acne scarring with the treatments we already offer: Lira Clinical peels, IDENEL bio-microneedling, microneedling (including the Microneedling Ritual at $359), and Celluma LED as support.
Who it suits.
These treatments may help if you want to fade pigmentation or soften acne scarring. We'll confirm what's right for your skin at your consultation, and we may suggest waiting or choosing a different treatment if your skin isn't ready.
Uneven tone, sun spots and marks
People coming in with sun spots, uneven skin tone, post-breakout marks, or pigmentation linked to hormonal changes. Our skin concerns page lists Lira Vita Brite, Lactic Clear and Exo Mandelic peels, and IDENEL bio-microneedling, for this concern.
Scars, pores and rough texture
People wanting to soften acne scarring, enlarged pores or rough texture. Microneedling, the Lira Hydroxy 30 peel and IDENEL are the treatments we already list for scarring and texture.
Microneedling suits most healthy adults whose skin is calm on the day, with no active breakouts, sunburn or irritation in the area being treated. Peels can be chosen for most skin types and tones, including sensitive and breakout-prone skin, because we can use a gentler formula. IDENEL is described as suiting all skin types and tones, including sensitive skin, with a low risk of side effects.
We may need to wait, or suggest a different treatment, if you are pregnant or breastfeeding; have taken isotretinoin (Roaccutane) in the last 6 months; have active acne, a cold sore, eczema, psoriasis or any infection in the area; scar easily or form keloid scars; have a bleeding disorder or take blood thinners; or have had injectables, laser, a peel, waxing or sunburn in the area in the last 2 weeks. LED isn't suitable in pregnancy, or if you have epilepsy, take light-sensitising medication, or have certain other medical conditions listed on the Celluma LED page. Please tell us about your health, allergies and medications when you book.
How a skin consult works.
A free skin consultation, so we can look at your skin and plan the right treatment.
We look at your skin
We talk about your skin, health and what you'd like to change, so we can choose the right treatment and strength.
We set a plan
That includes which treatment suits your concern, a typical number of sessions, and any prep or aftercare you'll need.
You decide when to start
If you're new to microneedling, you can also fill in the consultation form on the microneedling page. Then book when you're ready.
Which treatment suits which concern.
We only use treatments already on the site. Prices below are the current live prices. Your therapist will confirm the right option for you.
Pigmentation, marks and scarring
Exo Mandelic ($180) is listed for pigmentation, marks and reactive skin. Lactic Clear ($180) is listed for pigmentation and hormonal skin, including skin changes from menopause or PCOS. Vita Brite ($160) is listed for an instant glow and dehydrated skin, and also appears on our pigmentation list. Hydroxy 30 ($180) is listed for ageing, texture and acne scarring. Hybrid peels, layered for you on the day, are priced on consultation.
Acne scarring, pores and texture
A medical-grade pen creates tiny, controlled micro-channels that prompt your skin to rebuild collagen, softening scarring, fine lines and large pores. Face $199, Face & Neck $259, or the Microneedling Ritual at $359, which adds a calming mask, scalp and décolletage massage and Celluma LED. Courses of 6 are $995, $1,295 and $1,795, with the 6th session free.
Needle-free option for tone and marks
Needle-free bio-microneedling that carries copper peptides into the skin. Listed for pigmentation and uneven tone, and for breakout-prone skin and post-breakout marks. Peptaxel is $350, or $430 with the Glutagen Booster, which is described as especially helpful for pigmentation, sun spots and uneven tone. Courses of 6 are $1,750 and $2,150, with the 6th session free.
Typical sessions and downtime.
Only what is already stated on our treatment pages is listed here. Anything we can't confirm from the site is marked for Gabby.
A course, planned with you
One peel can give an instant glow. For pigmentation, breakouts or texture, a course of peels is recommended for the best, longest-lasting results. A course is usually 3–6 peels, planned at your consultation. Downtime is little to none for most peels; skin may look a little pink for the rest of the day, then feel dry or flake lightly for a few days. Stronger or layered peels can peel more.
A course of six is typical
Skin can look fresher after one microneedling session, and results keep building over a course. Most people plan on a course of six; buy five sessions and your sixth is free. For IDENEL, the page says you'll see clearer skin after one treatment, then plan on a course of six, 3–4 weeks apart. Microneedling downtime is typically warmth and redness for 12–24 hours. IDENEL has none to speak of, with possible tingling, pinkness, itch or light flaking for a short time.
Regular sessions, no downtime
Some people notice a glow after one session, but results build over a course, and individual results vary. Clear Skin is 8 sessions, twice a week for 4 weeks. The Collagen Course is 6 sessions, once a week for 6 weeks. There is no downtime.
Aftercare.
We'll tell you what's right for the treatment you have. These are the aftercare points already on our treatment pages.
Protect and don't pick
Wear sunscreen and reapply every 2 hours. Let any peeling come away on its own, with no picking, scratching or scrubbing. Skip soap, vitamin A, vitamin C and other actives for up to 7 days, and avoid heat, saunas and hard workouts for 24–48 hours. Leave at least two weeks after your peel before any other facial treatment.
Calm, then SPF
Expect warmth and redness for 12–24 hours. Skip makeup, sunscreen and actives for the first 24 hours, then wear SPF 30 or higher, reapplied every 2 hours. Avoid heat, hard workouts and touching your skin for 48 hours, and strong sun for 2 weeks.
Gentle for 72 hours
Rinse with water on the day and cleanse properly the next morning. Skip retinol, pure vitamin C, AHAs, BHAs and scrubs for 72 hours, and keep makeup light for the first 24 hours. Wear sunscreen daily, let any flaking shed on its own, and wait 7 days before a peel, laser or injectables.
Full aftercare guides are available as PDFs on the Lira peels, microneedling and IDENEL pages.
Serving New Plymouth and wider Taranaki.
You'll find us at 39 Powderham Street, New Plymouth, with free customer parking behind the building. We're happy to see clients from across Taranaki. Open Tuesday to Friday 10am–7pm, Saturday 10am–4pm, Mondays by appointment, closed Sundays.
Good to know.
Still have a question? Call us on 06 758 1636 or email hello@zenskinspa.co.nz.
Which treatment is best for pigmentation?
It depends on your skin and the type of pigmentation. On our skin concerns page, the treatments listed for pigmentation are Lira Clinical peels (Vita Brite from $160, Lactic Clear $180 and Exo Mandelic $180) and IDENEL bio-microneedling (from $350). IDENEL with the Glutagen Booster ($430) is described as especially helpful for pigmentation, sun spots and uneven tone. We'll confirm the right option at your skin consultation.
Which treatment is best for acne scarring?
For scarring and texture, our skin concerns page lists microneedling (from $199), the Lira Hydroxy 30 peel ($180) and IDENEL bio-microneedling (from $350). The Microneedling Ritual ($359) adds a calming mask, scalp and décolletage massage and Celluma LED. Your therapist will set the right plan, depth and number of sessions at your consultation.
How many sessions will I need?
Results typically build over a course, and your therapist will set your plan at your consultation. For microneedling and IDENEL, most people plan on a course of six (buy five sessions and your sixth is free). IDENEL sessions are usually 3–4 weeks apart. For Lira Clinical peels, one peel can give an instant glow; for pigmentation, breakouts or texture, a course is recommended, usually 3–6 peels, planned at your consultation. Celluma LED Clear Skin is 8 sessions over 4 weeks, and the Collagen Course is 6 weekly sessions.
Is there downtime?
It depends on the treatment. Lira Clinical peels have little to no downtime for most people; skin may look a little pink for the rest of the day, then feel dry or flake lightly for a few days, and stronger or layered peels can peel more. Microneedling usually means warmth and redness for 12–24 hours, a bit like mild sunburn; skip makeup for 24 hours, and avoid heat and hard workouts for 48 hours. IDENEL has none to speak of — you can go straight back to your day, though skin may tingle, look a little pink, feel itchy or flake lightly for a short time. Celluma LED has no downtime.
Do I need a consultation first?
If you're new to microneedling with us, yes — fill in the consultation form on the microneedling page, or book a free skin consultation. We'll check your skin and health history and set the right plan. A consultation is also a good starting point if you're not sure whether a peel, IDENEL or microneedling suits your pigmentation or scarring.
Can I have more than one of these treatments?
Your therapist will plan this at your consultation. Existing aftercare on the site says to leave at least two weeks after a Lira peel before any other facial treatment, and to wait 7 days after IDENEL before a peel, laser or injectables. After laser or a chemical peel, the IDENEL page asks you to leave about a week before booking.
What should I do after a treatment?
Aftercare depends on the treatment you have. In general, wear sunscreen and let any flaking shed on its own, with no picking or scrubbing. After a Lira peel: reapply sunscreen every 2 hours; skip soap, vitamin A, vitamin C and other actives for up to 7 days; avoid heat, saunas and hard workouts for 24–48 hours. After microneedling: skip makeup, sunscreen and actives for the first 24 hours, then wear SPF 30 or higher, reapplied every 2 hours; avoid heat, hard workouts and touching your skin for 48 hours, and strong sun for 2 weeks. After IDENEL: rinse with water on the day and cleanse properly the next morning; skip retinol, pure vitamin C, AHAs, BHAs and scrubs for 72 hours, and keep makeup light for the first 24 hours. Full aftercare guides are available as PDFs on the treatment pages.
Where are you, and is there parking?
We're at 39 Powderham Street, New Plymouth, and we also welcome clients from wider Taranaki. Free customer parking is available behind our building. We're open Tuesday to Friday 10am–7pm, Saturday 10am–4pm, Mondays by appointment, and closed Sundays.
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