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Anti-ageing injectables and treatment in Chester
Aesthetic and anti-ageing treatment in Chester
Injectables and other aesthetic treatments are treatments to reduce the signs of ageing.
Anti-ageing at sk:n include skin such as and , delivered by our skin experts, and non-surgical treatments like and with a doctor or nurse prescriber.
Injectables offer non-invasive to the signs of ageing, including lax or skin, loss of volume in the mid face, or lips, and treating lines and wrinkles. Two of our most treatments are and .
in sk:n Chester where a doctor, nurse or practitioner will assess your skin concerns and goals, and prescribe the appropriate treatment plan for you.
Acne treatment before and afters
sk:n is the UK’s acne, skin, dermatology, and laser clinic, with over 30 years’ experience helping of clients confidence better skin.
Proud to be home to more leading consultant dermatologists, doctors, plastic surgeons, nurses or therapists than any other service provider, sk:n has over 450 helping our clients.
Your starts with you. Our team in will the best acne treatment 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 blocked with bacteria, oil or dead skin. Each pore on your skin leads to a hair follicle and sebaceous (oil) gland. These oil glands sebum (oil) which up the hair, through the pore and onto the surface of your skin. If the sebaceous gland oil or there is excess production of skin cells, this can cause a build-up in the follicle, blocking pores, to growth and acne formation. Poor doesn’t cause acne, however, your skin daily and exfoliating weekly can help pores from becoming blocked.
There are several different types of acne, which are acne cosmetic, acne mechanica, acne conglobta, excoriated acne, acne and steroid acne. The can in the form of closed comedones (or whiteheads), open (blackheads), pustules, papules, nodules and cysts.
Puberty and hormonal are the most common . Stress can also aggravate acne, as well as a poor diet, the skincare products you are using, or it could simply be down to genetics. Women are much more likely to suffer from acne due to – this includes pregnancy, during your period, or if you suffer from Polycystic (PCOS).
There is no cure for acne. Our aim is to and your as best we can. Acne can sometimes take a long time to clear, so we’ll work with you and your continually to find the best course of treatment, but we do see some who see results in just a few weeks.
Your doctor or nurse will assess your skin during your consultation to recommend the right course of . This could a series of such as , , . Sometimes, acne could also include antibiotics or hormonal therapies (the combined oral pill for women can often be effective to treat severe acne) before you onto treatments in a clinic. It’s important to that the acne experts at sk:n will 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 and cysts will likely be painful 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 it. Diet can play a key factor in helping to acne, by avoiding acne or aggravators such as dairy and sugar, and adding highly nutritious and food to increase the skin’s capacity to fight infection and heal itself. Some skin-friendly food include: whole grains, legumes, fruits like apricots, blueberries, and red grapes, and unprocessed vegetables such as carrots, avocado, sweet potato, beetroot, spinach and other dark green and leafy vegetables. Food containing zinc, vitamins 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 preventable 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 surface grim and dead skin cells which can aggravate congestion. can also play a key role in preventing acne, as dehydration can extra oils on your skin, ultimately, clogging your pores and creating new spots.
As the in skin, we want to make sure that not only does your treatment plan give you the best results, but you can carry on caring for your skin at home after treatment with a skincare plan.
Your new will ensure you see the best possible results from your treatments in clinic.
Everyone’s skin is different and will require different products, especially if you have acne, but you can apply some simple general rules to choosing your every day, all year round. Always include a hydrating like acid or B5, an like vitamin C to against free radicals, a vitamin A (i.e. retinol or retinoids) which is and anti-ageing, and a daily SPF for protection against UVA, UVB and HEV (or blue light).
Your simple AM PM routine guide
For oily skin
Ideal for those looking for an introduction to acids and vitamin A, or for young skin
for acne and skin
Great for chest and back acne
Ideal for redness and sensitivity
Great for mature skin
For enlarged pores and congested skin
For the for your acne, speak to your expert at sk:n
Acne scars can be stubborn and permanent, but there are proven that diminish the appearance of acne scarring. The best 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 for you.
There are various types of acne scars; some may be red, purple or pinkish in colour due to a of melanin in the skin. If the area is red and is still inflamed and swollen, the acne is likely to still be active, so we would need to treat that before treating . A will be able to advise you about effective for active acne, which may help to the risk of acne .
Usually, the or acne marks that are left behind after pimples clear up will fade with no need for treatment. However, severe acne can leave you with scarring that does not always fade, and picking or squeezing acne can also increase the risk of scarring.
Some scarring may heal and eventually go, on the severity. There are three types of scarring: ice pick scars (small deep holes), scars (uneven skin) and boxcar scars ( in the skin). There are several types of acne scarring treatment at sk:n that we recommend, to the skin’s healing process and encourage cell regeneration and collagen production; your doctor may recommend , which, on the severity or location of your scarring can be delivered by a senior practitioner, nurse or doctor. We also sometimes laser resurfacing with an sk:n doctor or dermatologist, such as , , or Erbium Yag.
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Chester Vicars Lane Opening Times
Monday
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Tuesday
09:30-20:00
Wednesday
09:30-20:00
Thursday
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Friday
09:00-17:30
Saturday
09:00-17:30
Sunday
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Clinic
1 Vicars Lane,
Chester,
Cheshire,
CH1 1QX
us
You’ll find us at 1 Vicars Lane, which can be easily found by car, public transport and on foot. The car park is Pepper Street which is five minutes away from our clinic and takes you past a site of heritage: the Roman Amphitheatre. The train station is a 10 minute walk away and the bus stop is Vicar’s Lane.
Centre Hours
Monday – Friday: 9am – 9pm
Saturday: 9am – 8pm
Sunday: 9am – 7pm
Head Office
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200 St Street,
Glasgow,
G2 5SG
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