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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 chronic skin conditions, yet one of the least . As the leading experts in the UK, we treat thousands of clients every year, Microneedling managing and improving their and them to in their skin.
The type of you have – and if it is mild, moderate or severe – 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 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 millions of clients confidence better skin.
Proud to be home to more leading consultant dermatologists, doctors, surgeons, nurses or therapists than any other dermatology service provider, sk:n has over 450 medical helping our clients.
Your journey starts with you. Our team in will the best acne treatment to find a to your skin .
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 sebaceous (oil) gland. These oil glands sebum (oil) which travels up the hair, through the pore and onto the surface of your skin. If the sebaceous gland over-produces oil or there is excess of skin cells, this can cause a in the follicle, pores, attributing to bacteria growth and acne . Poor hygiene actually doesn’t cause acne, however, your skin daily and exfoliating weekly can help pores from becoming .
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 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 . Women are much more likely to suffer from acne due to – this includes pregnancy, during your period, or if you suffer from Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS).
There is no definite cure for acne. Our aim is to improve and your 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 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 a series of treatments such as , , . Sometimes, acne could also include or hormonal therapies (the oral contraceptive pill for women can often be effective to treat severe acne) before you onto treatments in a clinic. It’s important to remember that the acne at sk:n will prescribe a personalised course of treatment 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 and cysts will likely be and you could be at risk of scarring, therefore it is essential 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 advice.
Acne is not caused by diet, but it can it. Diet can play a key factor in to acne, by avoiding acne triggers or such as dairy and sugar, and adding highly nutritious and vitamin-packed food to the skin’s capacity to fight and heal itself. Some skin-friendly food include: whole grains, legumes, unprocessed fruits like apricots, blueberries, tomatoes and red grapes, and unprocessed vegetables 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 preventable in many cases, but you should aim to look after your skin as best you can. Reviewing your at home, and the right products for your skin type can help to remove grim and dead skin cells which can . can also play a key role in preventing acne, as dehydration can 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 tailored plan.
Your new programme will ensure you see the best possible results from your professional 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 routine every day, all year round. Always include a hydrating product like acid or B5, an antioxidant like vitamin C to against free radicals, a vitamin A (i.e. or retinoids) which is anti-inflammatory and anti-ageing, and a daily SPF for protection against UVA, UVB and HEV (or blue light).
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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 and sensitivity
Great for mature skin
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For the for your acne, speak to your expert at sk:n
Acne scars can be and permanent, but there are proven effective that 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 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 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 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 pimples clear up will fade with no need for treatment. However, severe acne can leave you with scarring that does not always fade, and or acne can also the risk of .
Some scarring may heal and eventually go, depending on the . There are three types of scarring: ice pick scars (small deep holes), 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 healing process and encourage cell and collagen production; your doctor may , which, depending on the severity or location of your scarring can be delivered by a senior practitioner, nurse or doctor. We also sometimes recommend 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
CLOSED
Clinic
1 Vicars Lane,
Chester,
Cheshire,
CH1 1QX
us
You’ll find us at 1 Vicars Lane, which can be easily found by car, public 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 Amphitheatre. The train is a 10 minute walk away and the closest bus stop is Vicar’s Lane.
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Monday - Friday: 9am - 9pm
Saturday: 9am - 8pm
Sunday: 9am - 7pm
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200 St Vincent Street,
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G2 5SG
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