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Acne treatment in Chester
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 Chester
is one of the most widespread and skin conditions, yet one of the least understood. As the leading in the UK, we successfully treat thousands 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 medical 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 leading acne, skin, dermatology, aesthetic and laser clinic, with over 30 years’ experience of rediscover confidence 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 professionals helping our .
Your starts with you. Our team in will the best acne options to find a solution to your skin .
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
acne scar treatment is caused when the hair in your skin become inflamed or with bacteria, oil or dead skin. Each pore on your skin leads to a hair follicle and sebaceous (oil) gland. These oil glands release sebum (oil) which up the hair, the pore and onto the surface of your skin. If the sebaceous gland oil or there is excess of skin cells, this can cause a build-up in the follicle, blocking pores, attributing to growth and acne formation. Poor actually 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, excoriated acne, acne rosacea and acne. The can present in the form of closed comedones (or whiteheads), open comedones (blackheads), pustules, papules, nodules and cysts.
Puberty and hormonal changes 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 . Women are much more likely to suffer from acne due to – this includes pregnancy, during your period, or if you suffer from Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS).
There is no definite cure for acne. Our aim is to improve and control your 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 to the right course of treatment. This could include a series of treatments such as , , . Sometimes, acne could also include antibiotics or therapies (the combined oral pill for women can often be effective to treat severe acne) before you onto in a clinic. It’s important to that the acne experts 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 papules and pustules on your face and possibly your chest and/or back. The 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 teenage 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 medical advice.
Acne is not caused by diet, but it can influence it. Diet can play a key factor in to prevent acne, by avoiding acne triggers or such as dairy and sugar, and adding highly nutritious and food to increase the skin’s to fight infection and heal itself. Some skin-friendly food choices include: whole grains, legumes, unprocessed fruits like apricots, blueberries, and red grapes, and vegetables such as carrots, avocado, sweet potato, beetroot, and other dark green and leafy . 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 preventable in many cases, but you should aim to look after your skin as best you can. your regimen at home, and finding the right for your skin type can help to remove grim and dead skin cells which can aggravate . Hydration can also play a key role in acne, as dehydration can generate extra oils on your skin, ultimately, your pores and creating new spots.
As the experts 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 plan.
Your new skincare 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 skincare every day, all year round. Always include a product like acid or B5, an antioxidant like vitamin C to protect against free radicals, a vitamin A (i.e. retinol or retinoids) which is and anti-ageing, and a daily SPF for against UVA, UVB and HEV (or blue light).
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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 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 build-up of 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 will be able to advise you about treatments for active acne, which may help to the risk of acne .
Usually, the reddish 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 acne can also the risk of scarring.
Some scarring may heal and eventually go, 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 stimulate the skin’s healing and encourage cell regeneration and collagen production; your doctor may , which, on the severity or location of your scarring 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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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 Address
1 Vicars Lane,
Chester,
Cheshire,
CH1 1QX
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You’ll find us at 1 Vicars Lane, which can be easily found by car, public and on foot. The nearest car park is Pepper Street which is five minutes away from our clinic and takes you past a site of heritage: the Roman . The train station is a 10 minute walk away and the closest bus stop is Vicar’s Lane.
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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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