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Acne treatment in Reading

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 Reading

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 treat of clients every year, managing and improving their and helping them to in their skin.

The type of you have – and if it is mild, moderate or severe – 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 to find a solution to your .

Acne treatment before and afters

The expert medical team at sk:n in Reading

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

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

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

Frequently asked questions

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, the pore and onto the surface 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, attributing to bacteria growth and acne . Poor hygiene doesn’t cause acne, however, cleansing your skin daily and exfoliating weekly can help pores from blocked.

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

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

There is no definite cure for acne. Our aim is to improve and control your as best we can. Acne can 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 clients who see in just a few weeks.

Your doctor or nurse will assess your skin during your initial to recommend the right course of . This could include a series of treatments such as , , . Sometimes, acne could also include antibiotics or hormonal (the oral pill for women can often be effective 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 treatment 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 advice. Read more about .

During teenage 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 helping to acne, by avoiding acne 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, 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 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 the right products for your skin type can help to remove surface grim and dead skin cells which can aggravate congestion. Hydration can also play a key role in preventing acne, as dehydration can generate extra oils on your skin, ultimately, clogging 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 skincare plan.

Your new will ensure you see the best possible results from your professional 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 every day, all year round. Always include a hydrating product like hyaluronic OnabotulinumtoxinAAbobotulinumtoxinAIncobotulinumtoxinAPrabotulinumtoxinALetibotulinumtoxinARimabotulinumtoxinBHyaluronic Acid FillersCalcium Hydroxylapatite FillersPoly-L-lactic Acid FillersPolymethylmethacrylate FillersAutologous Fat GraftingForehead Lines TreatmentGlabellar Frown Lines TreatmentCrow's Feet TreatmentBunny Lines TreatmentChemical Brow LiftLip FlipGummy Smile CorrectionMasseter ReductionJaw SlimmingDimpled Chin SmoothingCobblestone Chin SmoothingNefertiti Neck LiftMicro-BotoxMesotoxHyperhidrosis TreatmentChronic Migraine ReliefBruxism TreatmentTMJ TreatmentCervical Dystonia TreatmentNeck Spasm TreatmentBlepharospasm TreatmentLip AugmentationLip ContouringCheekbone EnhancementTear Trough FillersNasolabial Fold SofteningMarionette Line FillersLiquid RhinoplastyNon-Surgical Nose JobJawline ContouringJawline DefinitionChin AugmentationTemple VolumisingHand RejuvenationAcne Scar Subcision Filling or B5, an antioxidant like C to against free radicals, a vitamin 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 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 pores and skin

 

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

Acne scars can be and seemingly permanent, but there are proven that the appearance 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 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 for active acne, which may help to the risk of acne .

Usually, the reddish or acne marks that are left behind after pimples clear up will fade with no need for treatment. However, severe acne can leave you with scarring that does not always fade, and picking or squeezing acne can also 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 ( in the skin). There are several types of acne scarring treatment at sk:n that we recommend, to stimulate the skin’s natural healing and cell and production; your doctor may recommend , which, on the severity or of your scarring can be delivered 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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Tuesday

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Thursday

12: :00

Friday

10: :00

Saturday

09: :00

Sunday

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Clinic Address

52 London Street,
Reading,
RG1 4SQ

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Finding us

sk:n is situated in a more a peaceful area not far from the buzz of the town. Our clinic is close to several car parks – JustPark at the Oracle Centre or Saxon Court Public Car Park – both less than a 5 minute walk away. The nearest bus stop is London Street Foot which can get you to the station in 5 minutes from Kings Road.

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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