Nelson Skin Clinic, formerly known as Nelson Beauty Therapy, is a boutique skin and beauty clinic in Buxton Square in central Nelson, next to PREGO Mediterranean Foods. Now operating alongside Nelson Appearance Medicine, it has grown into a full-service medical spa and cosmedical clinic, offering what the team describes as the most advanced skin and body treatments available in the Nelson/Marlborough region. The clinic positions itself as Nelson's most advanced and comprehensive skin and beauty destination.
The treatment menu spans everyday beauty therapy and clinical-grade skin work: 30-minute facial workouts targeting acne, pigmentation, dullness and dehydration; 60-minute asap microplus+ facials combining diamond microdermabrasion with sonophoresis; microneedling; waxing and tinting; a HIFU non-surgical facelift; and laser hair removal. On the laser side, the clinic has invested in medical grade Nd Yag laser and 3D IPL technology from FormatK, treating pigmentation, sun damage, diffused redness and rosacea, spider veins, broken capillaries and other vascular lesions. Through Nelson Appearance Medicine, experienced appearance medicine nurse specialists also provide cosmetic injectables including Botox, dermal filler, lip filler and Profhilo®.
Therapists customise every treatment to align with your desired skin outcomes, and laser treatments always begin with a consultation and test patch, with clear guidance on costs, treatment numbers and aftercare. The clinic also sells the ASAP cosmeceutical skincare range it uses in the treatment room — a scientifically formulated line developed for the harsh Australian and New Zealand climate. Opening hours run Tuesday to Friday from 9 am, with shorter Wednesday and Saturday morning sessions, and the clinic is closed on Sundays and Mondays.
Nelson Skin Clinic — formerly Nelson Beauty Therapy — sits in Buxton Square in central Nelson, next to PREGO Mediterranean Foods. What began as a local beauty therapy business has grown into something much bigger: the clinic now operates alongside Nelson Appearance Medicine, making it a full-service medical spa and cosmedical clinic serving the Nelson and Marlborough region. The pairing matters. Where a traditional salon offers relaxation facials and waxing, Nelson Skin Clinic pairs those everyday beauty services with medical-grade technology and treatments delivered by registered nurses and senior skin therapists.
The clinic has invested in what it describes as the latest medical grade Nd Yag laser and 3D IPL technology, part of a laser skin workstation by FormatK. These are serious devices. The 1064 nm Nd Yag laser reaches deeper layers of skin tissue than many other lasers, targeting broken capillaries, spider veins and cherry angiomas on the face and body. The 3D IPL handles pigmentation — sun damage, age spots, freckles — as well as diffused redness and rosacea, converting light energy to heat that damages pigment-producing cells without overheating the surrounding skin.
Because these are medical-grade treatments, every laser journey starts with a consultation and test patch. The team explains costs, estimates how many treatments you will need, and talks through aftercare products. If anything needs further assessment, they will provide a letter for your GP or dermatologist. Most pigmentation clients need a minimum of two treatments, and afterwards the pigment turns darker and flakes away as the skin heals naturally.
For those who want results without lasers, the facial menu is organised like a gym programme. The 30-minute Facial Workouts each target a specific concern: the Clear Skin Workout uses glycolic acid to treat acne and blemish-prone skin; the Skin Pigmentation Workout delivers a fast-acting peel to combat sun damage; the Rejuvenation Workout recharges dull, congested skin; the Replenish Skin Workout is the deep-hydration option; and the Eye Boost gives a brightening pick-me-up to the eye area.
The 60-minute asap microplus+ treatments go a step further, combining diamond microdermabrasion — which exfoliates and polishes the epidermis — with sonophoresis, a non-invasive infusion that uses soundwaves so active ingredients absorb more deeply. Variants focus on acne, super hydration, anti-ageing and complete skin rejuvenation, with vitamins A, B and C throughout.
The offering does not stop at facials. Microneedling (dermal needling) stimulates the skin's own repair response, and HIFU provides a non-surgical facelift option. Waxing and tinting cover the beauty-therapy essentials, while laser hair removal offers longer-term hair reduction. Through Nelson Appearance Medicine, experienced appearance medicine nurse specialists provide cosmetic injectables including Botox, dermal filler, lip filler and Profhilo®.
Whatever you choose, the starting point is the same: therapists customise the treatment to align with your desired skin outcomes. The clinic also sells the skincare it uses in the treatment room — the ASAP range, a scientifically formulated cosmeceutical line developed to handle the harsh Australian and New Zealand climate, offering simple, effective and affordable skincare for all skin types.
The clinic opens Tuesday to Friday from 9 am, closing at 6 pm on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, with Wednesday a shorter day finishing at 4 pm. Saturday mornings run from 9 am to 1 pm, and the clinic is closed on Sundays and Mondays. Bookings can be made online through the clinic's booking system or by phone on 03-546 8474.
Whether you are chasing clearer skin, fading sun damage, smoothing fine lines or simply keeping up with waxing appointments, Nelson Skin Clinic offers an unusually complete range under one roof — from a quick 30-minute facial to nurse-led medical treatments, all in a boutique salon setting in the middle of Nelson.