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Acne treatment in Epsom
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 Epsom
is one of the most widespread and distressing chronic skin conditions, yet one of the least understood. As the experts in the UK, we treat thousands of clients every year, managing and improving their and helping them to rediscover in their skin.
The type of you have – and if it is mild, or severe – determines you will be by a dermatologist, nurse or medical practitioner, who will create a treatment plan that is best for you. Book a consultation with our to find a to your .
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Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
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 follicle 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 build-up in the follicle, blocking pores, to bacteria growth and acne . Poor hygiene doesn’t cause acne, however, your skin daily and exfoliating weekly can help pores from becoming blocked.
There are several different types of acne, which are acne cosmetic, acne mechanica, acne conglobta, acne, acne rosacea and steroid acne. The lesions can themselves in the form of closed comedones (or whiteheads), open comedones (blackheads), pustules, papules, and cysts.
Puberty and hormonal changes are the most common factors. Stress can also aggravate acne, as well as a poor diet, the 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 Syndrome (PCOS).
There is no definite cure Pricing for Women acne. Our aim is to improve and 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 clients who see amazing 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 such as , , . Sometimes, acne treatment could also or therapies (the oral pill for women can often be effective to treat severe acne) before you onto treatments in a clinic. It’s to that the acne at sk:n will prescribe a personalised course of 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 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 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 it. Diet can play a key factor in to prevent acne, by acne triggers or aggravators such as dairy and sugar, and adding highly and vitamin-packed food to increase the skin’s capacity to fight and heal itself. Some skin-friendly food include: whole grains, legumes, fruits like apricots, blueberries, and red grapes, and such as carrots, avocado, sweet potato, beetroot, spinach 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 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 . Hydration can also play a key role in acne, as dehydration can 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 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 choosing your skincare routine every day, all year round. Always include a like hyaluronic acid or B5, an antioxidant 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).
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For the perfect for your acne, speak to your expert at sk:n
Acne scars can be stubborn and seemingly permanent, but there are proven that the of acne scarring. The best treatment for your skin will depend on the type of acne you have. Before you have treatment, a , nurse or acne practitioner should assess your acne scars and select the most appropriate treatment 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 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 for active acne, which may help to minimise 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 squeezing 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 (craters in the skin). There are several types of acne scarring 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, depending on the severity or of your can be by a senior practitioner, nurse or doctor. We also sometimes recommend laser resurfacing with an sk:n doctor or dermatologist, such as , , or Erbium Yag.
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Private: Epsom Ward Opening Times
Monday
10: :00
Tuesday
10: :00
Wednesday
10: :00
Thursday
10: :00
Friday
09: :00
Saturday
09: :00
Sunday
10: :00
Clinic Address
Ward, Ground Floor,
Epsom Hospital,
Dorking Road,
Epsom,
Surrey,
KT18 7EG
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Finding us
You’ll now find us at Epsom on the ground floor of the Langley Wing, which has great transport links, facilities and even charging stations for electric cars. It takes 16 minutes to walk to the clinic from the station, or you can ride the E5 bus from Waterloo Road to Epsom Hospital, which takes just 8 minutes.
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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
in Scotland No. SC817369.
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