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Acne treatment in Manchester

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 Manchester

is one of the most widespread and skin conditions, yet one of the least . As the leading in the UK, we successfully treat of clients every year, managing and improving their and them to rediscover in their skin.

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

Acne treatment before and afters

Frequently asked questions

asked questions

Acne is caused when the hair in your skin become inflamed or 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 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, attributing to bacteria growth and acne . Poor actually doesn’t cause acne, however, cleansing your skin daily and weekly can help pores from becoming blocked.

There are different types of acne, which are acne cosmetic, acne mechanica, acne conglobta, acne, acne rosacea and acne. The lesions can present in the form of closed comedones (or whiteheads), open comedones (blackheads), pustules, papules, and cysts.

and hormonal changes are the most common factors. 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 improve and control 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 consultation to the right course of . This could a series of treatments such as , , . Sometimes, acne treatment could also include or therapies (the combined oral contraceptive pill for women can often be to treat severe acne) before you progress onto in a clinic. It’s 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 suffering 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 painful and you could be at risk of scarring, 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 acne triggers or such as dairy and sugar, and adding highly nutritious and vitamin-packed food to the skin’s capacity to fight infection and heal itself. Some skin-friendly food include: whole grains, legumes, fruits like apricots, blueberries, and red grapes, and vegetables such as carrots, avocado, sweet potato, beetroot, spinach 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 skincare at home, and finding the right products for your skin type can help to remove surface grim and dead skin cells which can aggravate . Hydration can also play a key role in acne, as 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 plan.

Your new skincare programme will ensure you see the best possible results from your professional 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 hydrating product like acid or B5, an antioxidant 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).

Your simple AM PM routine guide

For oily skin

 

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

 

for acne and skin

 

Great for chest and back acne

 

Ideal for redness and sensitivity

 

Great for mature skin

 

For enlarged pores and congested skin

 

For the perfect skincare 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 the appearance of acne . The best treatment for your skin will depend on the type of acne 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 pinkish in colour due to a of melanin in the skin. If the area is red and is still inflamed and swollen, the acne is likely to still be active, so we would need to treat that before treating . A will be able to advise you about effective for active acne, which may help to the risk of acne .

Usually, the reddish or 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 picking or squeezing acne can also the risk of scarring.

Some scarring may heal and 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 the skin’s healing and cell and production; your doctor may , which, on the or location of your scarring can be delivered by a senior practitioner, nurse or doctor. We also sometimes laser with an experienced sk:n doctor or dermatologist, such as , , or Erbium Yag.

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Manchester Bridgewater Clinic Opening Times

Monday

Closed

Tuesday

09:00-17:30

Wednesday

09:30-20:00

Thursday

09:00-17:30

Friday

09:00-17:30

Saturday

09:00-17:30

Sunday

Closed

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120 Road

M15 5AT

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sk:n Manchester can be found in Clinic, one mile south of the city centre on the A5103, Princess Road, it is directly opposite the . You will join the M602 from either the M62 or M60, depending on your . Follow M602/A57, then turn right heading south on the A5103.

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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

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