From wrinkle reduction to tattoo and hair removal, a new dedicated skin and laser clinic has had a successful start after noticing a "gap in the market".

Smart Skin has opened in the former Andrew Francis Funeral Directors site in Station Road in Thetford.

It is owned by mother-of-two Skaistuole (Stacy) Jonaviciene who says it's a "dream come true".

Thetford & Brandon Times: Skaistuole (Stacy) Jonaviciene is the owner of Smart Skin in ThetfordSkaistuole (Stacy) Jonaviciene is the owner of Smart Skin in Thetford (Image: Skaistuole Jonaviciene)

Ms Jonaviciene, 33, said: "I have been doing beauty for about eight years now. It's my passion.

"From starting in a room at home to now having my own clinic feels surreal.

"It all came together really quickly. I came to view the shop and I felt there was a gap in the market for this in Thetford."

Smart Skin opened on September 3 after four weeks of renovations works which transformed the former undertakers into a fresh and modernised beauty clinic.

Treatments include basic skin care, individually tailored skin rejuvenation packages, chemical peels and laser treatments for wrinkle reduction and hair and tattoo removal.

Thetford & Brandon Times: The new skin and laser clinic offers tattoo and semi-permanent hair removal as well as skin careThe new skin and laser clinic offers tattoo and semi-permanent hair removal as well as skin care (Image: Skaistuole Jonaviciene)

Ms Jonaviciene, who lives in Swaffham, is also currently completing a bachelors degree as an aesthetics practitioner at the University of Birmingham, so she can offer more treatments in the future.

She added: "The reaction locally has been really positive.

"I already had a large customer base, but I've had lots more interest and enquiries about what I do since opening the clinic.

"I'm lucky to be in a very visible space in Thetford.

"I just want to create more awareness about what we do."

Thetford & Brandon Times: Skaistuole (Stacy) Jonaviciene is the owner of Smart Skin in ThetfordSkaistuole (Stacy) Jonaviciene is the owner of Smart Skin in Thetford (Image: Skaistuole Jonaviciene)

In the future, she also hopes to employ more beauty therapists to join her team.

She added: "I'm really excited and just happy to be here.

"I have another therapist with me as well. We are building a really lovely business.

"I have lots more plans, but for now my main priority is to progress in my studies."