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Acne treatment in Cambridge
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 Cambridge
is one of the most widespread and distressing skin conditions, yet one of the least understood. As the leading experts in the UK, we treat of every year, managing and their and helping them to rediscover in their skin.
The type of you have – and if it is mild, moderate or severe – determines whether you will be by a dermatologist, nurse or medical practitioner, who will create a plan that is best for you. Book a consultation with our to find a to your .
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The expert medical team at sk:n in Cambridge
sk:n is the UK’s leading acne, skin, dermatology, and laser clinic, with over 30 years’ helping of clients rediscover confidence better skin.
Proud to be home to more leading consultant dermatologists, doctors, surgeons, nurses or therapists than any other dermatology provider, sk:n has over 450 professionals helping our .
Your journey starts with you. Our team in will discuss the best acne treatment options to find a solution to your skin concerns.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
Acne is caused when the hair 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, through the pore and onto the surface of your skin. If the gland over-produces oil or there is excess production of skin cells, this can cause a build-up in the follicle, pores, to growth and acne . Poor actually doesn’t cause acne, however, cleansing your skin daily and exfoliating weekly can help pores from blocked.
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 in the form of closed comedones (or whiteheads), open comedones (blackheads), pustules, papules, nodules and cysts.
Puberty and hormonal changes are the most common . Stress can also aggravate acne, as well as a poor diet, the skincare products 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 Syndrome (PCOS).
There is no definite 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 symptoms 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 to recommend the right course of . This could include a series of treatments such as , , . Sometimes, acne treatment could also include or therapies (the oral contraceptive pill for women can often be to treat severe acne) before you onto in a clinic. It’s important to that the acne experts at sk:n will 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 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, therefore it is 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 scarring. So if you are concerned, always seek advice.
Acne is not caused by diet, but it can it. Diet can play a key factor in helping to prevent acne, by avoiding acne or such as dairy and sugar, and adding highly nutritious and food to the skin’s capacity to fight infection 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, and other dark green and leafy . Food containing zinc, 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 preventable in many cases, but you should aim to look after your skin as best you can. Reviewing your at home, and finding the right products for your skin type can help to remove grim and dead skin cells which can aggravate . Hydration can also play a key role in acne, as dehydration can extra oils on your skin, ultimately, clogging 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 with a tailored skincare plan.
Your new skincare programme will ensure you see the best possible results from your professional 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 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
For oily skin
Ideal for those looking for an to acids and A, or for young skin
for persistent acne and dehydrated skin
Great for chest and back acne
Ideal for redness and sensitivity
Great for mature skin
For enlarged pores and skin
For the perfect programme for your acne, speak to your expert at sk:n
Acne scars can be stubborn and seemingly permanent, but there are proven 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 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 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 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 reddish or acne marks that are left behind after pimples clear up will fade with no need for . However, severe acne can leave you with scarring that does not always fade, and or squeezing acne can also the risk of scarring.
Some scarring 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 stimulate the skin’s healing process and encourage cell regeneration and collagen production; your doctor may recommend , which, depending on the or location of your can be 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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7 Brooklands Avenue, Cambridge,
CB2 8BB
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We’re located within 1/4 mile from city centre and 1.5 miles off Junction 11 of the M11 . It’s also only a five minute walk from Cambridge train . There is on-site for up to 11 cars at the front and the rear of the clinic. To access the rear car park, turn down Clarendon Road and you will see the to the car park is the first left.
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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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