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Acne treatment in Nottingham
Find your solution to your acne. Our acne specialists will create a personalised treatment plan for your acne, to improve and control your symptoms.
Your trusted acne experts in Nottingham
is one of the most widespread and distressing chronic skin conditions, yet one of the least . As the experts in the UK, we successfully treat of clients every year, and their and them to confidence in their skin.
The type of you have – and if it is mild, or severe – determines whether you will be treated by a dermatologist, nurse or practitioner, who will create a plan that is best for you. Book a consultation with our experts to find a to your .
Acne treatment before and afters
sk:n is the UK’s acne, skin, dermatology, and laser clinic, with over 30 years’ helping millions of clients rediscover through better skin.
Proud to be home to more consultant dermatologists, doctors, plastic surgeons, nurses or than any other provider, sk:n has over 450 professionals helping our clients.
Your journey starts with you. Our team in will discuss the best acne options to find a solution to your skin concerns.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
Acne is caused when the hair follicles in your skin become inflamed or with bacteria, oil or dead skin. Each pore on your skin leads to a hair follicle and (oil) gland. These oil glands sebum (oil) which travels up the hair, the pore and onto the of your skin. If the sebaceous gland over-produces oil or there is excess of skin cells, this can cause a in the follicle, blocking pores, attributing to growth and acne formation. Poor actually doesn’t cause acne, however, cleansing your skin daily and exfoliating weekly can help pores from becoming .
There are several types of acne, which are acne cosmetic, acne mechanica, acne conglobta, excoriated acne, acne and acne. The can present themselves in the form of closed comedones (or whiteheads), open comedones (blackheads), pustules, papules, and cysts.
and hormonal are the most common . Stress can also aggravate acne, as well as a poor diet, the skincare you are using, or it could simply be down to genetics. Women are much more likely to suffer from acne due to hormones – this includes pregnancy, during your period, or if you suffer from Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS).
There is no cure for acne. Our aim is to improve and control your symptoms as best we can. Acne can sometimes take a long time to clear, so we’ll work with you and your to find the best course of treatment, but we do see some clients who see in just a few weeks.
Your doctor or nurse will assess your skin during your initial consultation to recommend the right course of treatment. This could include a series of such as , , . Sometimes, acne treatment could also antibiotics or therapies (the combined oral contraceptive pill for women can often be to treat severe acne) before you progress onto in a clinic. It’s important to remember that the acne at sk:n will prescribe a course of that works for you, your skin and the acne type you are suffering with.
This will appear as a large number of papules and pustules on your face and possibly your chest and/or back. The nodules and cysts will likely be and you could be at risk of scarring, therefore it is essential that you seek advice. Read more about .
During years, it can often go away on its own. Adult acne is much less likely to clear, but this will always vary person to person and you should always be aware of the risk of . So if you are concerned, always seek medical advice.
Acne is not caused by diet, but it can influence it. Diet can play a key factor in helping to prevent acne, by avoiding acne triggers or aggravators such as dairy and sugar, and adding highly and vitamin-packed food to increase the skin’s capacity to fight and heal itself. Some skin-friendly food include: whole grains, legumes, fruits like apricots, blueberries, tomatoes and red grapes, and vegetables such as carrots, avocado, sweet potato, beetroot, spinach and other dark green and leafy vegetables. Food containing zinc, A and E and antioxidants, such as quinoa, turkey, fish, oat milk and seeds can also help the skin to fight acne.
Acne may not be in many cases, but you should aim to look after your skin as best you can. Reviewing your skincare regimen at home, and the right products for your skin type can help to remove grim and dead skin cells which can congestion. Hydration can also play a key role in preventing acne, as dehydration can generate extra oils on your skin, ultimately, clogging your pores and creating new spots.
As the experts in skin, we want to make sure that not only does your plan give you the best results, but you can carry on caring for your skin at home after with a plan.
Your new programme will ensure you see the best possible results from your professional in clinic.
Everyone’s skin is different and will different products, especially if you have acne, but you can apply some simple general rules to your skincare routine every day, all year round. Always include a like hyaluronic acid or B5, an like vitamin C to against free radicals, a A (i.e. retinol or retinoids) which is anti-inflammatory and anti-ageing, and a daily SPF for protection against UVA, UVB and HEV (or blue light).
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Ideal for those looking for an introduction to acids and vitamin A, or for young skin
Brilliant for acne and dehydrated skin
Great for chest and back acne
Ideal for and sensitivity
Great for mature skin
For enlarged pores and skin
For the perfect programme for your acne, speak to your expert at sk:n
Acne scars can be stubborn and seemingly permanent, but there are proven that the of acne scarring. The best treatment for your skin will depend on the type of acne scarring you have. Before you have treatment, a , nurse or acne should assess your acne scars and select the most appropriate treatment for you.
There are various types of acne scars; some may be red, purple or pinkish in colour due to a build-up of in the skin. If the area is red and is still and swollen, the acne is likely to still be active, so we would need to treat that before treating scarring. A will be able to advise you about effective treatments for active acne, which may help to minimise the risk of acne scarring.
Usually, the or brownish acne marks that are left behind after clear up will fade with no need for . However, severe acne can leave you with that does not always fade, and picking or squeezing acne can also increase the risk of scarring.
Some scarring may heal and eventually go, depending on the . There are three types of scarring: ice pick scars (small deep holes), rolling scars (uneven skin) and boxcar scars ( in the skin). There are several types of acne treatment at sk:n that we recommend, to the skin’s process and encourage cell regeneration and production; your doctor may recommend , which, depending on the severity or location of your scarring can be by a senior practitioner, nurse or doctor. We also sometimes laser resurfacing with an experienced sk:n doctor or dermatologist, such as , , or Erbium Yag.
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Nottingham Loughborough Road Opening Times
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Closed
Tuesday
10: :00
Wednesday
10: :00
Thursday
10: :00
Friday
09: :00
Saturday
09: :00
Sunday
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House, Loughborough Road,
West Bridgford,
Nottingham,
NG2 7LA
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Found at Sterling House, 59 Loughborough Road, our clinic has parking and transport links. We’re a half hour walk from the station, or you can get the 19 Melton Bus to Balmoral Avenue to get here in less than 10 minutes.
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Monday - Friday: 9am - 9pm
Saturday: 9am - 8pm
Sunday: 9am - 7pm
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200 St Vincent Street,
Glasgow,
G2 5SG
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