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Acne treatment in Chester
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 Chester
is one of the most widespread and distressing chronic skin conditions, yet one of the least understood. As the leading experts in the UK, we treat of every year, and improving their and helping them to rediscover confidence in their skin.
The type of you have – and if it is mild, moderate or severe – determines whether you will be by a dermatologist, nurse or medical practitioner, who will create a plan that is best for you. Book a with our experts to find a 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 confidence through better skin.
Proud to be home to more consultant dermatologists, doctors, surgeons, nurses or therapists than any other dermatology provider, sk:n has over 450 medical professionals helping our clients.
Your starts with you. Our team in will the best acne options to find a to your skin concerns.
Frequently asked questions
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Acne is caused when the hair in your skin become inflamed or blocked with bacteria, oil or dead skin. Each pore on your skin leads to a hair follicle and sebaceous (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, attributing to growth and acne formation. Poor hygiene actually doesn’t cause acne, however, cleansing your skin daily and exfoliating weekly can help pores from blocked.
There are several types of acne, which are acne cosmetic, acne mechanica, acne conglobta, acne, acne and acne. The lesions can themselves in the form of closed comedones (or whiteheads), open comedones (blackheads), pustules, papules, nodules and cysts.
and hormonal changes are the most common factors. Stress can also 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 – this pregnancy, during your period, or if you suffer from Polycystic (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 symptoms 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 consultation to recommend the right course of treatment. This could include a series of treatments such as , , . Sometimes, acne treatment could also antibiotics or (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 that the acne 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 papules and pustules on your face and possibly your chest and/or back. The nodules and cysts will likely be painful 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 influence it. Diet can play a key factor in to acne, by acne triggers or aggravators such as dairy and sugar, and adding highly nutritious and vitamin-packed food to increase the skin’s capacity to fight infection and heal itself. Some skin-friendly food include: whole grains, legumes, fruits like apricots, blueberries, tomatoes and red grapes, and unprocessed such as carrots, avocado, sweet potato, beetroot, spinach 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 in many cases, but you should aim to look after your skin as best you can. Reviewing your skincare regimen at home, and finding the right products for your skin type can help to remove grim and dead skin cells which can aggravate . Hydration can also play a key role in preventing acne, as dehydration can extra oils on your skin, ultimately, your pores and 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 with a tailored skincare 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 skincare routine every day, all year round. Always include a like acid or B5, an 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 oily skin
Ideal for those looking for an introduction to acids and vitamin A, or for young skin
Brilliant for Acne scar treatment and dehydrated skin
Great for chest and back acne
Ideal for redness and sensitivity
Great for mature skin
For enlarged pores and skin
For the for your acne, speak to your expert at sk:n
Acne scars can be and seemingly permanent, but there are proven effective that 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 pinkish 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 scarring. A will be able to advise you about effective treatments for active acne, which may help to 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 . However, severe acne can leave you with scarring that does not always fade, and or squeezing acne can also increase the risk of scarring.
Some 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 ( in the skin). There are several types of acne treatment at sk:n that we recommend, to the skin’s healing process and encourage 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 laser with an sk:n doctor or dermatologist, such as , , or Erbium Yag.
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Chester Vicars Lane Opening Times
Monday
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Tuesday
09:30-20:00
Wednesday
09:30-20:00
Thursday
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Friday
09:00-17:30
Saturday
09:00-17:30
Sunday
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Clinic
1 Vicars Lane,
Chester,
Cheshire,
CH1 1QX
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Finding us
You’ll find us at 1 Vicars Lane, which can be easily found by car, public transport and on foot. The nearest car park is Pepper Street which is five minutes away from our clinic and takes you past a site of cultural heritage: the Roman . The train station is a 10 minute walk away and the bus stop is Vicar’s Lane.
Centre Hours
Monday - Friday: 9am - 9pm
Saturday: 9am - 8pm
Sunday: 9am - 7pm
Head Office
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200 St Vincent Street,
Glasgow,
G2 5SG
in No. SC817369.
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