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Acne treatment in Sheffield

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 Sheffield

is one of the most widespread and distressing skin conditions, yet one of the least understood. As the 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 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 experts to find a to your .

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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 follicle and sebaceous (oil) gland. These oil glands release sebum (oil) which 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, blocking pores, to bacteria growth and acne . Poor hygiene doesn’t cause acne, however, cleansing your skin daily and weekly can help pores from blocked.

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

and hormonal are the most common factors. Stress can also 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 – this includes pregnancy, during your period, or if you suffer from Polycystic 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 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 the right course of . This could a series of treatments such as , , . Sometimes, acne treatment could also antibiotics or therapies (the oral pill for women can often be effective to treat severe acne) before you onto in a clinic. It’s important to remember that the acne at sk:n will a personalised 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 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 . So if you are concerned, always seek medical 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 aggravators such as dairy and sugar, and adding highly and food to increase the skin’s capacity to fight and heal itself. Some food 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 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. Reviewing your skincare at home, and finding the right products for your skin type can help to remove surface grim and dead skin cells which can aggravate . can also play a key role in preventing acne, as dehydration can extra oils on your skin, ultimately, Hydrafacial clogging your pores and creating new spots.

As the 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 plan.

Your new programme will ensure you see the best possible results from your professional 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 choosing your routine every day, all year round. Always include a hydrating like acid or B5, an antioxidant like vitamin C to protect against free radicals, a A (i.e. retinol or retinoids) which is and anti-ageing, and a daily SPF for against UVA, UVB and HEV (or blue light).

Your simple AM PM routine guide

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

 

Brilliant for acne and dehydrated skin

 

Great for chest and back acne

 

Ideal for redness and sensitivity

 

Great for mature skin

 

For enlarged pores and congested skin

 

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

Acne scars can be and seemingly permanent, but there are proven effective that the appearance of acne scarring. 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 build-up of 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 scarring. A dermatologist will be able to advise you about treatments for active acne, which may help to minimise the risk of acne .

Usually, the 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 increase the risk of scarring.

Some scarring may heal and eventually go, 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 at sk:n that we recommend, to the skin’s healing and encourage cell regeneration and collagen production; your doctor may recommend , which, depending on the or of your scarring can be delivered by a senior practitioner, nurse or doctor. We also sometimes laser resurfacing with an experienced sk:n doctor or dermatologist, such as , , or Erbium Yag.

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Opening Times

Monday

11:00-20:00

Tuesday

09:00-20:00

Wednesday

09:00-20:00

Thursday

09:00-20:00

Friday

09:00-18:00

Saturday

09:30-17:30

Sunday

Closed

Clinic

The Gallery Shopping Centre
Sheffield
S9 1EP

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Our sk:n clinic in is within the Optical Express & ACES clinic at Meadowhall Shopping Centre.

South M1: Leave at 34 and the traffic island in the right lane. Take the 4th exit off the island ( under the M1) and follow the signs for city centre (A6109). After passing Vue Cinema, turn left at the traffic lights.

North M1: Leave at Junction 34, taking the left hand lane. Take the 2nd exit and follow signs to Sheffield city centre (A6178). At the first roundabout, turn right and at the second roundabout (immediately in front of Meadowhall) turn left onto Way, proceed to the 6th set of lights and turn right.

From city centre: Leave Sheffield city centre along the A61, leading onto the A6109 (M1 North) Brightside Lane. for approximately 2.5 miles. Go on at the roundabout with Forgemasters on your right and turn right at the 4th set of traffic lights. The clinic is upper levels of The Gallery near Next and Primark. The best places to park are the Red Zone Car Park and the Orange Zone Car Park.

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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