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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 chronic skin conditions, yet one of the least understood. As the leading in the UK, we treat thousands of every year, managing and improving their and 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 plan that is best for you. Book a 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 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 sebaceous 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 formation. Poor actually doesn’t cause acne, however, cleansing your skin daily and exfoliating weekly can help pores from .

There are different types of acne, which are acne cosmetic, acne mechanica, acne conglobta, acne, acne and steroid acne. The lesions can themselves in the form of closed comedones (or whiteheads), open comedones ( (visit my website)), pustules, papules, and cysts.

Puberty and hormonal changes are the most common factors. Stress can also acne, as well as a poor diet, the skincare products you are using, or it could simply be down to genetics. Women are much more likely to suffer from acne due to hormones – this includes pregnancy, during your period, or if you suffer from Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS).

There is no definite cure for acne. Our aim is to improve and control 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 who see in just a few weeks.

Your doctor or nurse will assess your skin during your to recommend the right course of treatment. This could a series of treatments such as , , . Sometimes, acne treatment could also include antibiotics or hormonal therapies (the combined oral contraceptive pill for women can often be to treat severe acne) before you onto in a clinic. It’s important to remember that the acne experts at sk:n will prescribe 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 papules and on your face and your chest and/or back. The nodules and cysts will likely be and you could be at risk of scarring, 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 . 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 prevent acne, by avoiding acne triggers or aggravators such as dairy and sugar, and adding highly nutritious and food to the skin’s to fight infection and heal itself. Some skin-friendly food include: whole grains, legumes, unprocessed fruits like apricots, blueberries, 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 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. Reviewing your skincare regimen at home, and the right 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, clogging your pores and creating new spots.

As the experts 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 treatment with a tailored 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 your skincare every day, all year round. Always include a hydrating product like acid or B5, an antioxidant like vitamin C to protect against free radicals, a vitamin A (i.e. retinol or retinoids) which is and anti-ageing, and a daily SPF for protection against UVA, UVB and HEV (or blue light).

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

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

Usually, the reddish or brownish 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 .

Some scarring may heal and eventually 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 scarring at sk:n that we recommend, to stimulate the skin’s natural healing process and cell regeneration 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 resurfacing with an experienced sk:n doctor or dermatologist, such as , , or Erbium Yag.

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