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Acne treatment in Northampton

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 Northampton

is one of the most and distressing chronic skin conditions, yet one of the least understood. As the leading experts in the UK, we successfully treat of clients every year, and improving their and helping them to in their skin.

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

There are several different types of acne, which are acne cosmetic, acne mechanica, acne conglobta, excoriated acne, acne and acne. The lesions can themselves in the form of closed (or whiteheads), open (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 skincare 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 Polycystic Ovarian (PCOS).

There is no definite cure for 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 in just a few weeks.

Your doctor or nurse will assess your skin during your initial to recommend the right course of . This could include a series of such as , , . Sometimes, acne treatment could also include antibiotics or therapies (the oral pill for women can often be effective to treat severe acne) before you progress onto in a clinic. It’s important to remember that the acne at sk:n will 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 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 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 acne, by acne or such as dairy and sugar, and adding highly and food to the skin’s to fight infection and heal itself. Some food choices include: whole grains, legumes, unprocessed fruits like apricots, blueberries, tomatoes and red grapes, and unprocessed such as carrots, avocado, sweet potato, beetroot, 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. your skincare at home, and the right products for your skin type can help to remove surface grim and dead skin cells which can aggravate . can also play a key role in acne, as can generate 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 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 choosing your skincare routine every day, all year round. Always include a product like acid or B5, an antioxidant like vitamin C to against free radicals, a vitamin A (i.e. retinol 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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For the for your acne, speak to your expert at sk:n

Acne scars can be stubborn and permanent, but there are proven effective that diminish the appearance 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 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 effective treatments for active acne, which may help to minimise the risk of acne scarring.

Usually, the 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 picking or acne can also increase the risk of .

Some scarring may heal and go, 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 scarring treatment at sk:n that we recommend, to the skin’s natural healing and encourage cell and collagen production; your doctor may , which, depending on the or of your scarring 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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