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Acne treatment in Kent

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 Kent

is one of the most widespread and distressing chronic skin conditions, yet one of the least . As the leading experts in the UK, we treat of every year, managing and their and them to confidence in their skin.

The type of you have – and if it is mild, or severe – determines whether you will be 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 to your .

Acne treatment before and afters

The expert medical team at sk:n in Kent

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

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

Your starts with you. Our team in will discuss the best acne options to find a to your skin concerns.

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 (oil) gland. These oil glands release sebum (oil) which travels up the hair, through the pore and onto the 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, pores, attributing to growth and acne . Poor doesn’t cause acne, however, cleansing 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, excoriated acne, acne rosacea and steroid acne. The lesions can present themselves in the form of closed comedones (or whiteheads), open comedones (blackheads), pustules, papules, nodules and cysts.

Puberty and hormonal changes are the most common factors. Stress can also 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 hormones – this pregnancy, during your period, or if you suffer from Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS).

There is no cure for acne. Our aim is to improve and your symptoms as best we can. Acne can take a long time to clear, so we’ll work with you and your continually to find the best course of treatment, but we do see some clients who see amazing results 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 such as , , . Sometimes, acne could also include antibiotics or hormonal (the combined oral pill for women can often be effective to treat severe acne) before you onto in a clinic. It’s important to that the acne at sk:n will prescribe a 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 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 scarring. So if you are concerned, always seek advice.

Acne is not caused by diet, but it can influence it. Diet can play a key factor in to prevent acne, by avoiding acne or such as dairy and sugar, and adding highly nutritious and vitamin-packed food to the skin’s to fight infection and heal itself. Some food include: whole grains, legumes, unprocessed fruits like apricots, blueberries, and red grapes, and unprocessed such as carrots, avocado, sweet potato, beetroot, 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. your regimen at home, and the right products for your skin type can help to remove grim and dead skin cells which can aggravate congestion. Hydration can also play a key role in preventing acne, as can generate extra oils on your skin, ultimately, clogging 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 with a skincare plan.

Your new 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 product like acid or B5, an like vitamin C to against free radicals, a 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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Ideal for those looking for an introduction to acids and A, or for young skin

 

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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 permanent, but there are proven that diminish the of acne . The best for your skin will depend on the type of acne you have. Before you have treatment, a , nurse or acne practitioner should assess your acne scars and select the most appropriate treatment for you.

There are various types of acne scars; some may be red, purple or in colour due to a build-up 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 treating scarring. A dermatologist will be able to advise you about for active acne, which may help to minimise the risk of acne scarring.

Usually, the or 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 squeezing acne can also the risk of .

Some may heal and go, 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 scarring treatment at sk:n that we recommend, to stimulate the skin’s natural healing and encourage cell regeneration and collagen production; your doctor may recommend , which, on the severity or location 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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Kent Opening Times

Monday

11: :00

Tuesday

11: :00

Wednesday

11: :00

Thursday

11: :00

Friday

10: :00

Saturday

09: :00

Sunday

11: :00

Clinic Address

(Unit WVU03, Upper Floor, The Village) Shopping Centre,
Bluewater Parkway,
Greenhithe,
DA9 9ST

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Finding us

You’ll find us on the upper floor, which can be found easily using Bluewater’s signage, next to and opposite . is very accessible with plenty of car parking facilities, its own bus stop (The Village) and an independent train station called for – where buses run from to Bluewater, and back, throughout the day. There are also cycle bars.

Contact Centre Hours

Monday - Friday: 9am - 9pm

Saturday: 9am - 8pm

Sunday: 9am - 7pm

Head Office

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

Registered in Scotland No. SC817369.

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