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

The type of you have – and if it is mild, or severe – determines you will be treated by a dermatologist, nurse or medical practitioner, who will create a treatment plan that is best for you. Book a with our experts to find a solution to your .

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

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

Your journey starts with you. Our team in will the best acne treatment to find a 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 and (oil) gland. These oil glands release sebum (oil) which travels up the hair, the pore and onto the surface of your skin. If the sebaceous gland over-produces oil or there is excess production of skin cells, this can cause a in the follicle, blocking pores, to growth and acne formation. Poor actually doesn’t cause acne, however, cleansing your skin daily and exfoliating weekly can help pores from becoming blocked.

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

and hormonal are the most common . Stress can also 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 pregnancy, during your period, or if you suffer from Polycystic Syndrome (PCOS).

There is no cure for acne. Our aim is to and control 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 initial to the right course of . This could include a series of treatments such as , , . Sometimes, acne treatment could also include antibiotics or 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 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 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 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 . So if you are concerned, always seek 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 food to the skin’s to fight and heal itself. Some skin-friendly food include: whole grains, legumes, fruits like apricots, blueberries, tomatoes and red grapes, and such as carrots, avocado, sweet potato, beetroot, and other dark green and leafy vegetables. 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 regimen at home, and the right products for your skin type can help to remove surface grim and dead skin cells which can . can also play a key role in preventing 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 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 skincare programme will ensure you see the best possible results from your 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 routine every day, all year round. Always include a product like acid or Pico tattoo (https://Www.kingstondentalclinic.co.uk/) B5, an like vitamin C to protect against free radicals, a A (i.e. or retinoids) which is anti-inflammatory 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 to acids and vitamin A, or for young skin

 

for persistent acne and dehydrated skin

 

Great for chest and back acne

 

Ideal for redness and sensitivity

 

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For the 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 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 practitioner 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 in colour due to a 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 dermatologist will be able to advise you about treatments for active acne, which may help to minimise the risk of acne scarring.

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

Some scarring may heal and go, depending 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 treatment at sk:n that we recommend, to the skin’s healing and encourage cell regeneration and collagen production; your doctor may , which, depending on the or location of your can be by a senior practitioner, nurse or doctor. We also sometimes recommend laser with an 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 Gate,
Leicester,
LE1 5AD

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Finding us

With great transport links and within walking of the station, we can be found easily next to Pret and opposite M&S. We recommend parking at Dover Street Car Park or NCP Lee Circle Car Park which are both less than a 10 minute walk away from the clinic.

Contact Centre Hours

Monday - Friday: 9am - 9pm

Saturday: 9am - 8pm

Sunday: 9am - 7pm

Head Office

sk:n
200 St Vincent Street,
Glasgow,
G2 5SG

in No. SC817369.

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