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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 widespread 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, managing and their and helping them to confidence 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 practitioner, who will create a treatment plan that is best for you. Book a consultation with our experts to find a solution to your .

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Frequently asked questions

Acne is caused when the hair follicles 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 release sebum (oil) which travels up the hair, the pore and onto the 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, pores, to growth and acne formation. Poor hygiene doesn’t cause acne, however, cleansing your skin daily and weekly can help pores from becoming blocked.

There are 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, and cysts.

Puberty and hormonal changes are the most common . 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 Syndrome (PCOS).

There is no cure for acne. Our aim is to improve and control your as best we can. Acne can sometimes 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 who see amazing 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 treatments such as , , . Sometimes, acne treatment could also include antibiotics or hormonal therapies (the oral contraceptive 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 experts at sk:n will a 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 pustules on your face and possibly your chest and/or back. The and cysts will likely be painful and you could be at risk of scarring, it is essential that you seek medical 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 advice.

Acne is not caused by diet, but it can influence it. Diet can play a key factor in to acne, by acne triggers or aggravators 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 food choices include: whole grains, legumes, fruits like apricots, blueberries, tomatoes and red grapes, and such as carrots, avocado, sweet potato, beetroot, spinach and other dark green and leafy vegetables. 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. Reviewing your skincare at home, and finding 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 acne, as dehydration can generate extra oils on your skin, ultimately, your pores and new spots.

As the in skin, we want to make sure that not only does your plan give you the best results, but you can carry on caring for your skin at home after with a skincare plan.

Your new skincare will ensure you see the best possible results from your 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 routine every day, all year round. Always include a like acid or B5, an antioxidant like 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).

Your simple AM PM routine guide

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

Brilliant for acne and dehydrated skin

Great for chest and back acne

Ideal for redness and sensitivity

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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 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 treatment for you.

There are various types of acne scars; some may be red, purple or pinkish in colour due to a build-up of melanin in the skin. If the area is red and is still and swollen, the Acne scar treatment 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 effective treatments for active acne, which may help to minimise the risk of acne .

Usually, the 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 acne can also the risk of scarring.

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