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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 and skin conditions, yet one of the least . As the leading in the UK, we treat thousands of every year, and their and 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 practitioner, who will create a plan that is best for you. Book a with our 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 of clients rediscover confidence through better skin.
Proud to be home to more leading consultant dermatologists, doctors, surgeons, nurses or than any other service provider, sk:n has over 450 medical our .
Your journey 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 blocked 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 of your skin. If the sebaceous gland oil or there is excess of skin cells, this can cause a in the follicle, pores, to bacteria growth and acne formation. Poor hygiene doesn’t cause acne, however, cleansing your skin daily and exfoliating weekly can help pores from blocked.
There are several different types of acne, which are acne cosmetic, acne mechanica, acne conglobta, excoriated acne, acne and steroid acne. The can themselves in the form of closed (or whiteheads), open comedones (blackheads), pustules, papules, and cysts.
and changes are the most common . Stress can also aggravate acne, as well as a poor diet, the skincare products 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 (PCOS).
There is no definite 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 continually 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 to recommend the right course of . This could a series of treatments such as , , . Sometimes, acne could also antibiotics 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 at sk:n will a course of 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 that you seek 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 medical advice.
Acne is not caused by diet, but it can it. Diet can play a key factor in helping to prevent acne, by avoiding acne or such as dairy and sugar, and adding highly nutritious and food to increase the skin’s capacity to fight infection and heal itself. Some skin-friendly food include: whole grains, legumes, unprocessed fruits like apricots, blueberries, and red grapes, and unprocessed 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 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 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. can also play a key role in preventing 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 treatment with a plan.
Your new skincare 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 your every day, all year round. Always include a hydrating like hyaluronic acid or B5, an like vitamin C to protect against free radicals, a A (i.e. retinol or retinoids) which is and anti-ageing, and a daily SPF for protection against UVA, UVB and HEV (or blue light).
Your simple AM PM routine guide
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Ideal for those looking for an to acids and vitamin A, or for young skin
Brilliant for persistent acne and dehydrated skin
Great for chest and back acne
Ideal for redness and sensitivity
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For the skincare programme for your acne, speak to your expert at sk:n
Acne scars can be and seemingly permanent, but there are proven effective that diminish the of acne scarring. 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 in colour due to a of melanin 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 scarring. A dermatologist will be able to advise you about effective for active acne, which may help to the risk of acne scarring.
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 increase the risk of scarring.
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 stimulate the skin’s healing process and cell regeneration and collagen production; your doctor may recommend , which, on the 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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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
13 Waterloo Place,
St.,
Leamington Spa,
CV32 5LA
Finding us
We’re found on Waterloo Place, 5-10 minutes walk from The Parade, a shopping area, just off 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
Contact Centre Hours
Monday – Friday: 9am – 9pm
Saturday: 9am – 8pm
Sunday: 9am – 7pm
Head Office
sk:n
200 St Street,
Glasgow,
G2 5SG
in Scotland No. SC817369.
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