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Acne treatment in Watford

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 Watford

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

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

Acne treatment before and afters

The expert medical team at sk:n in Watford

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

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

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

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 follicle and sebaceous (oil) gland. These oil glands release sebum (oil) which up the hair, through the pore and onto the of your skin. If the sebaceous gland over-produces oil or there is excess production of skin cells, this can cause a in the follicle, blocking pores, attributing to bacteria growth and acne . Poor actually doesn’t cause acne, however, cleansing your skin daily and exfoliating weekly can help pores from becoming blocked.

There are types of acne, which are acne cosmetic, acne mechanica, acne conglobta, excoriated acne, acne and steroid acne. The 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 factors. Stress can also acne, as well as a poor diet, the products 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 Syndrome (PCOS).

There is no definite cure for acne. Our aim is to improve and your symptoms as best we can. Acne can 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 amazing results in just a few weeks.

Your doctor or nurse will assess your skin during your initial consultation to recommend the right course of . This could include a series of such as , , . Sometimes, acne could also 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 remember that the acne experts at sk:n will prescribe a personalised course of that works for you, your skin and the acne type you are suffering 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 and you could be at risk of scarring, therefore 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 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 vitamin-packed food to the skin’s to fight and heal itself. Some food choices 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, 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 the right products for your skin type can help to remove grim and dead skin cells which can . can also play a key role in preventing acne, as dehydration can generate extra oils on your skin, ultimately, your pores and creating 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 treatment with a tailored skincare plan.

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

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Ideal for redness and sensitivity

 

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

Acne scars can be stubborn and permanent, but there are proven effective that the appearance of acne . 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 Nasolabial Fold (Smile Line Fillers) pinkish 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 scarring. A dermatologist will be able to advise you about effective treatments for active acne, which may help to 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 can leave you with scarring that does not always fade, and picking or acne can also increase the risk of scarring.

Some may heal and eventually go, depending on the severity. 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 the skin’s process and cell and collagen production; your doctor may recommend , which, on the severity or location of your can be by a senior practitioner, nurse or doctor. We also sometimes laser with an sk:n doctor or dermatologist, such as , , or Erbium Yag.

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Watford The Avenue Opening Times

Monday

12:00 -20:00

Tuesday

10:00 -20:00

Wednesday

11:00 -20:00

Thursday

10: :00

Friday

10:00 -19:00

Saturday

09:00 -17:00

Sunday

Closed

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Finding us

sk:n is easily accessible from the local and surrounding areas. Just off the A441, it’s also close to and High Street stations.

Centre Hours

Monday - Friday: 9am - 9pm

Saturday: 9am - 8pm

Sunday: 9am - 7pm

Head Office

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

in Scotland No. SC817369.

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