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Acne treatment in Kent

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 Kent

is one of the most and distressing chronic skin conditions, yet one of the least . As the leading in the UK, we successfully treat of every year, and their and helping them to rediscover 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 practitioner, who will create a treatment plan that is best for you. Book a consultation with our to find a solution to your .

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The expert medical team at sk:n in Kent

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

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

Your starts with you. Our team in will discuss the best acne treatment options to find a solution 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 follicle and (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 gland oil or there is excess of skin cells, this can cause a in the follicle, blocking pores, to growth and acne formation. Poor doesn’t cause acne, however, your skin daily and exfoliating weekly can help pores from .

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

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

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

Your doctor or nurse will assess your skin during your initial consultation to the right course of . This could include a series of such as , , . Sometimes, acne treatment could also include antibiotics or therapies (the oral pill for women can often be to treat severe acne) before you onto treatments in a clinic. It’s important to remember that the acne experts at sk:n will 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 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 helping to acne, by avoiding acne triggers or aggravators such as dairy and sugar, and adding highly nutritious and food to increase the skin’s capacity to fight infection and heal itself. Some food include: whole grains, legumes, unprocessed fruits like apricots, blueberries, tomatoes and red grapes, and unprocessed such as carrots, avocado, sweet potato, beetroot, and other dark green and leafy . Food containing zinc, vitamins 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 for your skin type can help to remove grim and dead skin cells which can . can also play a key role in acne, as dehydration 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 treatment with a skincare plan.

Your new will ensure you see the best possible results from your professional treatments 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 skincare every day, all year round. Always include a product like hyaluronic acid or B5, an antioxidant like vitamin C to protect against free radicals, a vitamin A (i.e. 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 skincare programme for your acne, speak to your expert at sk:n

Acne scars can be stubborn and permanent, but there are proven effective that diminish the of acne . The best treatment 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 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 will be able to advise you about for active acne, which may help to minimise the risk of acne scarring.

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 that does not always fade, and picking or acne can also the risk of scarring.

Some may heal and 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 treatment at sk:n that we recommend, to stimulate the skin’s natural and encourage cell regeneration and collagen production; your doctor may , which, depending on the severity or of your scarring 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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Kent Opening Times

Monday

11: :00

Tuesday

11: :00

Wednesday

11: :00

Thursday

11: :00

Friday

10: :00

Saturday

09: :00

Sunday

11: :00

Clinic Address

(Unit WVU03, Upper Floor, The Village) Shopping Centre,
Bluewater Parkway,
Greenhithe,
DA9 9ST

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You’ll find us on the upper floor, which can be found easily using Bluewater’s signage, next to Benefit and opposite Superdrug. is very with plenty of car parking facilities, its own bus stop (The Village) and an independent train called Greenhithe for Bluewater – where buses run from Greenhithe to Bluewater, and back, throughout the day. There are also cycle bars.

Contact Centre Hours

Monday - Friday: 9am - 9pm

Saturday: 9am - 8pm

Sunday: 9am - 7pm

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

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