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Acne treatment in Plymouth

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 Plymouth

is one of the most widespread and skin conditions, yet one of the least understood. As the in the UK, we successfully treat of clients every year, managing and improving their and them to confidence in their skin.

The type of you have – and if it is mild, moderate or severe – whether you will be 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 .

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The expert medical team at sk:n in Plymouth

sk:n is the UK’s leading acne, skin, dermatology, and laser clinic, with over 30 years’ of through better skin.

Proud to be home to more dermatologists, doctors, surgeons, nurses or therapists than any other dermatology service provider, sk:n has over 450 medical professionals our .

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 or blocked 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, 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, pores, attributing to bacteria growth and acne formation. Poor actually doesn’t cause acne, however, cleansing your skin daily and weekly can help pores from blocked.

There are several different types of acne, which are acne cosmetic, acne mechanica, acne conglobta, excoriated acne, acne and steroid acne. The lesions can present themselves in the form of closed (or whiteheads), open (blackheads), pustules, papules, nodules and cysts.

and changes are the most common . Stress can also aggravate acne Scar treatment, as well as a poor diet, the products you are using, or it could simply be down to genetics. Women are much more likely to suffer from acne due to – this pregnancy, during your period, or if you suffer from Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS).

There is no cure for acne. Our aim is to improve and your symptoms as best we can. Acne can 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 who see in just a few weeks.

Your doctor or nurse will assess your skin during your consultation to the right course of treatment. This could include a series of treatments such as , , . Sometimes, acne treatment could also include or hormonal therapies (the combined oral pill for women can often be to treat severe acne) before you onto in a clinic. It’s important to remember that the acne at sk:n will a personalised course of treatment that works for you, your skin and the acne type you are suffering with.

This will appear as a large number of and 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 medical 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 scarring. So if you are concerned, always seek advice.

Acne is not caused by diet, but it can it. Diet can play a key factor in helping to prevent acne, by acne or such as dairy and sugar, and adding highly and food to increase the skin’s capacity to fight and heal itself. Some food choices include: whole grains, legumes, unprocessed fruits like apricots, blueberries, and red grapes, and vegetables such as carrots, avocado, sweet potato, beetroot, spinach and other dark green and leafy . Food containing zinc, A and E and antioxidants, such as quinoa, turkey, fish, oat milk and pumpkin 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 at home, and finding the right products for your skin type can help to remove grim and dead skin cells which can . Hydration can also play a key role in acne, as can generate 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 with a tailored plan.

Your new will ensure you see the best possible results from your professional 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 your routine every day, all year round. Always include a like acid or B5, an antioxidant like vitamin C to protect against free radicals, a vitamin 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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For oily skin

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 effective that diminish the of acne . The best treatment for your skin will depend on the type of acne you have. Before you have treatment, a , nurse or acne practitioner 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 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 scarring. A dermatologist will be able to advise you about effective treatments for active acne, which may help to the risk of acne .

Usually, the reddish or acne marks that are left behind after clear up will fade with no need for . However, severe acne can leave you with scarring that does not always fade, and or acne can also increase the risk of .

Some 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 (craters in the skin). There are several types of acne scarring treatment at sk:n that we recommend, to stimulate the skin’s process and cell and collagen production; your doctor may , which, on the or of your can be delivered 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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Plymouth Hyde Park Opening Times

Monday

Closed

Tuesday

12: :00

Wednesday

12: :00

Thursday

12: :00

Friday

09: :00

Saturday

09: :00

Sunday

Closed

Clinic

61 Hyde Park Road,

Plymouth,

PL3 4JN

us

You’ll find us on 61 Hyde Park Road, a 17 minute walk from the station, or a 15 minute bus ride if you take the 61 West Park bus and stop at Hyde Park Shops. There is some parking down Hyde Park or one of the residential streets, but for more spaces, we recommend at Mutley Barracks Car Park which is a 3 minute walk away

Centre Hours

Monday – Friday: 9am – 9pm

Saturday: 9am – 8pm

Sunday: 9am – 7pm

Head Office

sk:n

200 St Vincent Street,

Glasgow,

G2 5SG

Registered in Scotland No. SC817369.

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