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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 and chronic skin conditions, yet one of the least . As the experts in the UK, we treat thousands of every year, and improving their and helping them to confidence in their skin.

The type of you have – and if it is mild, or severe – determines whether you will be treated by a dermatologist, nurse or medical practitioner, who will create a treatment plan that is best for you. Book a with our to find a solution to your .

Acne treatment before and afters

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

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

Your journey starts with you. Our team in will the best acne treatment 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 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 sebaceous gland over-produces oil or there is excess production of skin cells, this can cause a in the follicle, blocking pores, to growth and acne formation. Poor hygiene actually doesn’t cause acne, however, cleansing 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, excoriated acne, acne rosacea and steroid acne. The lesions can present in the form of closed comedones (or whiteheads), open comedones (blackheads), pustules, papules, nodules and cysts.

Puberty and hormonal 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 – this includes pregnancy, during your period, or if you suffer from Polycystic (PCOS).

There is no definite cure for acne. Our aim is to and your 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 results in just a few weeks.

Your doctor or nurse will assess your skin during your initial to the right course of . This could include a series of such as , , . Sometimes, acne treatment could also include antibiotics or hormonal therapies (the combined oral contraceptive pill for women can often be to treat severe acne) before you progress onto 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 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 medical 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 scarring. 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 helping to prevent acne, by acne or such as dairy and sugar, and adding highly and vitamin-packed food to increase the skin’s capacity to fight infection and heal itself. Some skin-friendly food choices include: whole grains, legumes, fruits like apricots, blueberries, tomatoes and red grapes, and vegetables such as carrots, avocado, sweet potato, beetroot, 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. Reviewing your skincare regimen at home, and the right products for your skin type can help to remove surface grim and dead skin cells which can congestion. Hydration can also play a key role in preventing acne, as can generate extra oils on your skin, ultimately, 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 skincare 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 like acid or B5, an like C to protect against free radicals, a vitamin 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

For oily skin

 

Ideal for those looking for an introduction to acids and vitamin A, or for young skin

 

for persistent acne and dehydrated skin

 

Great for chest and back acne

 

Ideal for and sensitivity

 

Great for mature skin

 

For enlarged pores and congested skin

 

For the programme for your acne, speak to your expert at sk:n

Acne scars can be stubborn and seemingly permanent, but there are proven effective that diminish 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 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 .

Usually, the reddish or acne marks that are left behind after pimples 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 .

Some scarring may heal and eventually go, depending 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 the skin’s natural and encourage cell and collagen production; your doctor may , which, depending on the or location of your 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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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 car park is Pepper Street which is five minutes away from our clinic and takes you past a site of heritage: the Roman . The train is a 10 minute walk away and the closest bus stop is Vicar’s Lane.

Contact Centre Hours

Monday - Friday: 9am - 9pm

Saturday: 9am - 8pm

Sunday: 9am - 7pm

Head Office

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

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