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Acne treatment in Leicester
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 Leicester
is one of the most and skin conditions, yet one of the least understood. As the leading experts in the UK, we treat of clients every year, and improving their and helping them to rediscover in their skin.
The type of you have – and if it is mild, moderate or severe – whether you will be treated by a dermatologist, nurse or practitioner, who will create a treatment plan that is best for you. Book a with our to find a solution to your .
Acne treatment before and afters
sk:n is the UK’s leading acne, skin, dermatology, aesthetic and laser clinic, with over 30 years’ helping of rediscover confidence through better skin.
Proud to be home to more leading consultant dermatologists, doctors, plastic surgeons, nurses or therapists than any other provider, sk:n has over 450 our clients.
Your starts with you. Our team in will discuss the best acne treatment options to find a to your skin .
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 up the hair, through the pore and onto the of your skin. If the gland oil or there is excess production of skin cells, this can cause a in the follicle, blocking pores, attributing to growth and acne formation. Poor hygiene doesn’t cause acne, however, cleansing your skin daily and weekly can help pores from becoming blocked.
There are several types of acne, which are acne cosmetic, acne mechanica, acne conglobta, acne, acne rosacea and steroid acne. The can present themselves in the form of closed comedones (or whiteheads), open comedones (blackheads), pustules, papules, nodules and cysts.
Puberty and hormonal are the most common factors. Stress can also aggravate acne, as well as a poor diet, the you are using, or it could simply be down to genetics. Women are much more likely to suffer from acne due to hormones – this pregnancy, during your period, or if you suffer from Polycystic Syndrome (PCOS).
There is no definite cure for acne. Our aim is to and 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 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 a series of such as , , . Sometimes, acne treatment could also or hormonal (the oral pill for women can often be effective to treat severe acne) before you onto treatments in a clinic. It’s important to remember that the acne experts at sk:n will prescribe a personalised course of treatment that works for you, your skin and the acne type you are 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 . 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 vitamin-packed food to the skin’s to fight infection and heal itself. Some food choices include: whole grains, legumes, fruits like apricots, blueberries, and red grapes, and unprocessed vegetables such as carrots, avocado, sweet potato, beetroot, 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. your skincare regimen at home, and finding the right products for your skin type can help to remove grim and dead skin cells which can . can also play a key role in acne, as can generate extra oils on your skin, ultimately, clogging your pores and 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 treatment with a plan.
Your new skincare programme 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 hyaluronic acid or B5, an like C to against free radicals, a A (i.e. retinol or retinoids) which is and anti-ageing, and a daily SPF for 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
Brilliant for persistent acne and dehydrated skin
Great for chest and back acne
Ideal for and sensitivity
Great for mature skin
For pores and skin
For the perfect programme for your acne, speak to your expert at sk:n
Acne scar treatment scars can be and seemingly permanent, but there are proven that the appearance 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 scarring. A dermatologist will be able to advise you about effective for active acne, which may help to minimise the risk of acne .
Usually, the or brownish acne marks that are left behind after pimples clear up will fade with no need for treatment. However, severe acne can leave you with that does not always fade, and picking or squeezing acne can also increase the risk of .
Some scarring may heal and eventually go, on the severity. There are three types of scarring: ice pick scars (small deep holes), rolling scars (uneven skin) and boxcar scars (craters in the skin). There are several types of acne scarring at sk:n that we recommend, to stimulate the skin’s natural healing and cell regeneration and production; your doctor may recommend , which, depending on the severity or of your can be by a senior practitioner, nurse or doctor. We also sometimes recommend laser resurfacing with an experienced sk:n doctor or dermatologist, such as , , or Erbium Yag.
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Leicester Gate Opening Times
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
10:00-18:30
Wednesday
08:30-17:30
Thursday
11:30-20:00
Friday
08:30-17:30
Saturday
08:30-18:00
Sunday
Closed
Clinic Address
29 Gallowtree Gate,
Leicester,
LE1 5AD
Finding us
With great transport links and within of the station, we can be found easily next to Pret and opposite M&S. We at Dover Street Car Park or NCP Lee Circle Car Park which are both less than a 10 minute walk away from the clinic.
Centre Hours
Monday – Friday: 9am – 9pm
Saturday: 9am – 8pm
Sunday: 9am – 7pm
Head Office
sk:n
200 St Street,
Glasgow,
G2 5SG
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