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Acne is caused by over activity of the sebaceous glands that secrete oily substances on to your skin. The surface of your skin has lots of small sebaceous glands just below the surface. These glands make sebum (a natural oil) that keeps the skin smooth and supple.

Tiny pores allow the sebum to come to the surface of your skin. Hairs also grow through these pores.

The sebaceous glands of people with acne are especially sensitive to normal blood levels of a hormone called testosterone, found naturally in both men and women.

If you are prone to acne, testosterone triggers the sebaceous glands to produce excess sebum. At the same time, the dead skin cells lining the openings of the hair follicles (the tubes that hold the hair) aren't shed properly and clog up the follicles. The combination of these two effects causes a build-up of oil in your hair follicles. This causes blackheads and whiteheads to form.

For some people, their acne doesn't progress beyond this stage. However, in other people the build-up of oil in the hair follicles creates an ideal environment for a bacterium called Propionibacterium acnes to grow. These bacteria usually live harmlessly on your skin but when the conditions are right, they grow. They feed off the sebum and produce substances that cause an immune response. This inflames the skin and creates the redness associated with spots. In more severe inflammatory acne, cysts develop beneath the skin's surface. If these cysts rupture, the infection can spread. This can result in scars. 

Below we have listed some of the more frequent questions we get asked about acne, please feel free to browse and if you have any other questions simply call us on 01943 882010 and one of our practitioners will be more than happy to help.

what is included in the free consultation?

Your free of charge consultation will last for approximately 30 minutes and gives you the opportunity to come in and talk to one of our experts about the treatment process and what it involves.  It also allows us to look at the area you want treating and give a more accurate idea as to the likely number of treatments involved and potential cost.  You can ask any questions you may have in relation to the treatment, we'll also show you some before and after images of other treatments that have been carried out.  You can then go away and make an informed decision as to whether you wish to proceed with treatment.  Whether you decide to go ahead or not, the consultation is completely free of charge.

what do we offer?

Good Skin Days offer a variety of treatments for acne and products to treat the condition:

Consultations are available with our doctor for complex cases.

how does microdermabrasion help my acne?

Microdermabrasion works by removing the build up of excess dead skin cells that block the openings to the follicles. Microdermabrarion blows sterile crystals against the skin at a pressure we can regulate that smoothes and exfoliates the dead skin away. There is also a suction element  to the treatment which unblocks the dilated pores. Used in conjunction with our Skinmed Aknicare  products, it can provide a solution to managing your condition. Our Aknicare product range are proven by clinical evidence to help control the signs of acne, by reducing the oil in the skin and tackling the inflammatory effects of acne.

why do I need a sunscreen?

It’s vital to wear a high factor sunscreen all year round to protect your skin. The UVA that comes through the clouds and even our office windows is responsible for breaking down collagen in the skin as well causing pigment changes. The inflammatory responses caused by acne can also break down collagen and if unprotected, the healing scars can turn become hyperpigmented. We stock the Heliocare high protection oil free sunscreens.

For more information or to book your FREE confidential acne consultation, call us now on 01943 882010.

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