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Acne treatment in Leamington Spa
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 Leamington Spa
is one of the most widespread and distressing chronic skin conditions, yet one of the least understood. As the in the UK, we successfully treat thousands of clients every year, managing and their and helping them to confidence in their skin.
The type of you have – and if it is mild, moderate or severe – determines whether you will be treated by a dermatologist, nurse or medical practitioner, who will create a treatment 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 acne, skin, dermatology, aesthetic and laser clinic, with over 30 years’ experience helping of clients confidence through better skin.
Proud to be home to more consultant dermatologists, doctors, surgeons, nurses or therapists than any other dermatology service provider, sk:n has over 450 medical helping our clients.
Your starts with you. Our team in will the best acne to find a to your skin .
Frequently asked questions
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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 and sebaceous (oil) gland. These oil glands release 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 of skin cells, this can cause a in the follicle, pores, to growth and acne . Poor doesn’t cause acne, however, cleansing your skin daily and exfoliating weekly can help pores from blocked.
There are types of acne, which are acne cosmetic, acne mechanica, acne conglobta, acne, acne and steroid acne. The can themselves in the form of closed comedones (or whiteheads), open comedones (blackheads), pustules, papules, Hydrafacial 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 – this includes pregnancy, during your period, or if you suffer from Polycystic Syndrome (PCOS).
There is no cure for acne. Our aim is to improve and control your symptoms as best we can. Acne can sometimes take a long time to clear, so we’ll work with you and your symptoms continually to find the best course of treatment, but we do see some who see amazing 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 treatment could also include or hormonal (the oral contraceptive pill for women can often be to treat severe acne) before you progress onto treatments in a clinic. It’s important to remember that the acne experts at sk:n will prescribe 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 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 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 advice.
Acne is not caused by diet, but it can influence it. Diet can play a key factor in helping to prevent acne, by acne or aggravators such as dairy and sugar, and adding highly and vitamin-packed food to increase the skin’s capacity to fight infection and heal itself. Some food choices include: whole grains, legumes, fruits like apricots, blueberries, and red grapes, and unprocessed 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 regimen at home, and finding the right products for your skin type can help to remove surface grim and dead skin cells which can congestion. Hydration 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 plan give you the best results, but you can carry on caring for your skin at home after treatment with a plan.
Your new programme 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 choosing your every day, all year round. Always include a like hyaluronic acid or B5, an 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 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 A, or for young skin
Brilliant for persistent acne and skin
Great for chest and back acne
Ideal for redness and sensitivity
Great for mature skin
For pores and congested skin
For the perfect programme 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 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 in colour due to a of in the skin. If the area is red and is still and swollen, the acne is likely to still be active, so we would need to treat that before . A dermatologist will be able to advise you about 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 that does not always fade, and or squeezing acne can also the risk of scarring.
Some scarring may heal and eventually 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 at sk:n that we recommend, to the skin’s natural healing and encourage cell regeneration and collagen production; your doctor may , 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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Leamington Waterloo Place Opening Times
Monday
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Tuesday
11:00-17:30
Wednesday
09:30-18:30
Thursday
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Friday
09:30-18:00
Saturday
08:30-17:00
Sunday
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Clinic Address
13 Waterloo Place,
St.,
Leamington Spa,
CV32 5LA
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Finding us
We’re found on Waterloo Place, 5-10 minutes walk from The Parade, a popular area, just off Warwick Street and the A452. There are 4 spaces in front on the Clinic. If they are full there is a car park, simply turn right onto Russel St and then take the 1st right into a driveway that brings you into the car park
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Monday - Friday: 9am - 9pm
Saturday: 9am - 8pm
Sunday: 9am - 7pm
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sk:n
200 St Vincent Street,
Glasgow,
G2 5SG
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