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Acne treatment in Holborn

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 Holborn

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

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

Acne treatment before and afters

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

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

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

Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions

Acne is caused when the hair in your skin become or with bacteria, oil or dead skin. Each pore on your skin leads to a hair 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 oil or there is excess of skin cells, this can cause a build-up in the follicle, blocking pores, to bacteria growth and acne formation. Poor actually doesn’t cause acne, however, cleansing your skin daily and weekly can help pores from blocked.

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

and 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 genetics. Women are much more likely to suffer from acne due to – this pregnancy, during your period, or if you suffer from Polycystic Ovarian (PCOS).

There is no cure for acne. Our aim is to improve and control your symptoms as best we can. Acne can take a long time to clear, so we’ll work with you and your to find the best course of treatment, but we do see some who see in just a few weeks.

Your doctor or nurse will assess your skin during your initial consultation to recommend the right course of treatment. This could include a series of such as , , . Sometimes, acne treatment could also include or hormonal therapies (the combined oral contraceptive pill for women can often be effective to treat severe acne) before you progress onto treatments in a clinic. It’s important to that the acne experts at sk:n will prescribe a course of 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 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 influence it. Diet can play a key factor in to prevent acne, by avoiding acne triggers or such as dairy and sugar, and adding highly nutritious and vitamin-packed food to increase the skin’s capacity to fight and heal itself. Some skin-friendly food choices 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 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 regimen at home, and the right products for your skin type can help to remove surface grim and dead skin cells which can aggravate congestion. can also play a key role in acne, as dehydration 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 programme will ensure you see the best possible results from your treatments 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 your skincare routine every day, all year round. Always include a hydrating product like hyaluronic acid or B5, an antioxidant like vitamin C to protect 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).

Your simple AM PM routine guide

For oily skin

 

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

 

Brilliant for acne and skin

 

Great for chest and back acne

 

Ideal for and sensitivity

 

Great for mature skin

 

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

Acne scars can be and permanent, but there are proven effective that diminish the appearance 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 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 treating . 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 brownish acne marks that are left behind after pimples clear up will fade with no need for . However, severe Acne scar treatment can leave you with scarring that does not always fade, and picking or acne can also the risk of .

Some may heal and go, depending on the severity. 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 healing process and cell and collagen production; your doctor may recommend , 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 experienced sk:n doctor or dermatologist, such as , , or Erbium Yag.

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Private: London Holborn Opening Times

Monday

12: :00

Tuesday

12: :00

Wednesday

10: :00

Thursday

12: :00

Friday

10: :00

Saturday

09: :00

Sunday

10: :00

Clinic Address

Unit 3A, 25 Street, Holborn, London, WC1V 6DW

Telephone

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From underground station, turn right onto High (A40) then turn left onto Procter St (A40) and the clinic will be on the right.

Contact Centre Hours

Monday - Friday: 9am - 9pm

Saturday: 9am - 8pm

Sunday: 9am - 7pm

Head Office

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

in No. SC817369.

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