What it costs to remove pigment spots
Having pigment spots removed at Diba Clinics in Rotterdam costs from € 30 for one single spot. With IPL the nose costs € 75, the cheeks € 150 and the whole face € 250 per session, and usually three to six sessions are needed. For stubborn pigmentation there is a six-month programme: Cosmelan € 720 and Dermamelan € 920, including products.
- One spot
- From € 30
- IPL sessions
- Three to six
- Programme
- € 720 to € 920
- Starting
- Not from May to August
What the price
depends on
With pigmentation the amount depends on three things: what kind of pigment it is, how large the area is and how many sessions it takes.
The kind of pigment decides the treatment, and the treatment decides what you pay. Sun spots and age spots, brown spots with a clear edge, often respond to light, in a series of separate treatments. Melasma, symmetrical hazy patches on both sides of your face, calls for a calm approach over months. And a dark mark after a pimple is pigment and not a scar; microneedling works there.
With IPL you pay per area. The nose costs € 75, the cheeks € 150, cheeks, nose and chin together € 200 and the whole face € 250. A series of three to six, with four weeks in between. For the cheeks the whole course therefore costs € 450 to € 900, and for the whole face € 750 to € 1,500.
For stubborn pigmentation there is a programme of about six months, with one amount: Cosmelan costs € 720 and Dermamelan € 920, including the products for home. Dermamelan is the stronger of the two and is more often used for melasma. For a dark mark after a pimple, microneedling costs € 180 per session for the face, also in a series of three to six: € 540 to € 1,080.
Sun protection belongs with every treatment, and costs the least. Without that part the pigment comes back, and then you pay for a result you have lost by the end of the summer.
What kind of pigment you have, you can read under pigment spots, age spots and melasma. How IPL works is under IPL in Rotterdam, and the six-month programmes under Cosmelan and Dermamelan. All prices are on the prices page.
Per spot or per course
A low price per spot does not yet tell you what you pay in the end, nor whether the pigment goes away. These are the questions you can ask about any offer, ours included.
What kind of pigment is it? Sun damage and melasma look alike and call for a different approach. With melasma IPL is not the first choice, because that pigment often reacts precisely to heat, and tackling it aggressively stirs it up instead of removing it. If we are not sure, we do not treat yet.
How deep does it sit? Pigment in the epidermis responds to light or a peel. Pigment that sits deeper in the skin, IPL does not reach. That is why, before the first treatment, we establish which type it is and how deep it sits: in the epidermis, in the dermis or in both.
How many sessions are included? With IPL and microneedling it is usually three to six. A price for one session is therefore part of what you pay. Ask what the whole course costs, and whether the price only applies to the first time.
Does it suit your skin type? With skin types IV to VI the chance of new pigmentation from the treatment itself is higher, so we go more carefully and more slowly. On darker skin we then often choose a treatment other than IPL.
When do you start? Between May and August we do not treat pigment. Pigment cells that have just been tackled react especially sharply to UV, and then you pay for a result you lose in September. Autumn is the best moment.
Is the spot itself looked at too? A spot that changes shape or colour, or that bleeds, should be assessed by your GP. We do look at it and refer you on if that is needed.
What kind of pigment you have
What you pay
per treatment
Every treatment for pigmentation, per session or per course. Each name takes you to the page for that treatment; the complete list is on the prices page.
- IPL, single spotfrom € 30
- IPL, nose€ 75
- IPL, cheeks€ 150
- IPL, cheeks, nose and chin€ 200
- IPL, whole face€ 250
- Microneedling with the SkinPen, face€ 180
- Mesoestetic peel€ 140
- TCA peel€ 180
- Cosmelan, programme including products€ 720
- Dermamelan, programme including products€ 920
With IPL the rate depends on the area, and it is the same for pigmentation and redness. Cosmelan and Dermamelan are one amount for the whole programme, with the products for home included.
All the clinic's ratesIs this your first visit
Then you book a treatment on advice. We reserve at most two hours for that: the intake, and then at least an hour to treat. If treating is safe at that moment and you want it, we do the first treatment in the same appointment.
What the intake costs
If you are treated in the same appointment, the intake fee is waived and you pay only for the treatment. If the treatment does not go ahead, the intake costs € 50. A separate intake without treatment lasts at most 30 minutes and always costs € 50.
When you start
Preferably in autumn, so that you have months of little sun ahead of you. Between May and August we do not start a pigment treatment. A programme like Cosmelan starts with two weeks of preparation at home, so the mask never goes on at the first appointment.
What helps and what we advise against
What makes sure you pay for a result that lasts, and what makes it more expensive than it seemed.
This works
- First establishing what kind of pigment it is
- Counting the whole course, not one session
- Starting in autumn, with months of low sun ahead of you
- Sun protection every day, on a grey day too
We advise against this
- Buying a series before it is known which pigment it is
- IPL for melasma. That pigment often reacts to heat
- Starting in May or June, against four months of sun
- Whitening creams from the internet, outside any supervision
What a course
costs in total
Per treatment: which kind of pigment it is usually used for, what one session costs and what the whole course costs at three to six sessions. How many it will be for you, you hear after the intake.
| Treatment | Usually for | Per session | Whole course |
|---|---|---|---|
| IPL, nose | Sun spots and age spots | € 75 | € 225 to € 450 |
| IPL, cheeks | Sun spots and age spots | € 150 | € 450 to € 900 |
| IPL, cheeks, nose and chin | Sun spots and age spots | € 200 | € 600 to € 1,200 |
| IPL, whole face | Sun spots and age spots | € 250 | € 750 to € 1,500 |
| Microneedling, face | A dark mark after a pimple | € 180 | € 540 to € 1,080 |
| TCA peel, course of three | Surface discolouration | € 180 | € 540 to € 650, with products |
| Cosmelan | Stubborn pigmentation and sun damage | One programme | € 720, with products |
| Dermamelan | Melasma | One programme | € 920, with products |
Where to find us
in Rotterdam
In Hillegersberg, on the north side of Rotterdam, right next to Rotterdam-Noord, away from the bustle of the centre. That helps with parking and it is quieter when you have just been treated.
3054 LS Rotterdam
You park in the street. The route from the ring road and by public transport is on the contact page.
Route and contactOur skin clinic in Rotterdam- Monday
- 13:00 to 21:00
- Tuesday
- 10:00 to 18:00
- Wednesday
- 10:00 to 21:00
- Thursday
- 10:00 to 21:00
- Friday
- 10:00 to 18:00
- Saturday
- 10:00 to 18:00
- Sunday
- Closed
The calendar is more up to date than this list: within opening hours not every hour has a therapist free.
IPL is done here by a skin therapist or a laser specialist. They choose the handpiece and the setting per area, and adjust them to your skin type. The six-month programmes, Cosmelan and Dermamelan, are guided by a skin therapist.
Frequently asked questions
What does it cost to have pigment spots removed in Rotterdam?
At Diba Clinics from € 30 for one single spot. With IPL the nose costs € 75 per session, the cheeks € 150, cheeks, nose and chin € 200 and the whole face € 250, and usually three to six sessions are needed. For stubborn pigmentation a six-month programme costs € 720 (Cosmelan) or € 920 (Dermamelan), including the products for home.
What does a full course for pigment spots cost?
That depends on the kind of pigment. For sun spots on the cheeks with IPL it is usually € 450 to € 900, at three to six sessions, and for the whole face € 750 to € 1,500. For a dark mark after a pimple, with microneedling, € 540 to € 1,080. Cosmelan costs € 720 and Dermamelan € 920, both for the whole programme with the products included.
Can I have one pigment spot removed?
Yes, a single spot can be treated with IPL from € 30. If there are several spots in one place, IPL per area is often better value: the nose costs € 75 per session.
What does melasma treatment cost?
Dermamelan, the programme more often used for melasma, costs € 920 including the products for home and takes about six months. With melasma, control is the honest goal rather than making it disappear, and you hear that beforehand.
Why is pigment removal cheaper elsewhere?
That can be down to many things, and a low price need not be bad. Do ask what kind of pigment it is, how many sessions are included and what the rest costs, and whether the treatment suits your skin type. A treatment that does not match the kind of pigment costs you sessions without the pigment going away.
Does the intake cost anything?
If it is your first visit, your appointment starts with an intake. It costs € 50 and is waived if we treat you in the same appointment.
When is the best time to start?
In autumn or winter, so that you have months of little sun ahead of you. Between May and August we do not start a pigment treatment, because you would then be working against the sun.
Where in Rotterdam are you?
At Weissenbruchlaan 166 in Hillegersberg, on the north side of Rotterdam, right next to Rotterdam-Noord: 2 km from Rotterdam Noord station and just over 4 km from Rotterdam Centraal. You park in the street, free or paid. The route and the opening hours are on our contact page. If you come from outside Rotterdam, the route and the public transport journey per town are on our page From the region.
Not sure what it will cost you
You hear that after the intake. We establish what kind of pigment it is and how deep it sits, and then you know which treatment fits and what the whole course costs.
If you know what you are after but are unsure about the timing or the combination with something else, ask via WhatsApp. There is a therapist on the other end and not a form.
Last updated on 11 November 2026. Rates and treatment times are checked at every change. Reviewed by Rojda Sahin (Founder of Diba Clinics B.V. and orthomolecular skin specialist) on 12 November 2026.
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If you have not been here before, it starts with an intake: we measure your skin and go over what is possible. That fee is waived if we treat you in the same appointment.
Have pigment spots treated in Rotterdam
We first look at what kind of pigment it is. Then you hear which treatment fits, how many sessions that realistically comes to and what it costs in total.
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