It is often thought that, in order to get the better of spots and acne breakouts, it is necessary to use strong, alcohol based products to dry the skin out. Unfortunately, these same products can make the situation worse by stripping the skin of natural oils and encouraging the sebum glands to work even harder. This, increased production of sebum provides the perfect environment for further bacterial growth.

At The Sheffield Cosmetic Laser Clinic , we believe in a less aggressive approach using a variety of well targeted and properly formulated treatment products and as our first-line treatment, the NLite laser.

It is an option to do nothing
70% of acne sufferers will find that their acne resolves without intervention. However, this can take years and, of course, 30% do not resolve.

Most sufferers feel driven to do something to improve their physical appearance and consequently, the aim of acne treatment is to deal with skin eruptions in the short term and to prevent scarring in the long term. If no treatment is sought then long term scarring is more likely to occur.

If you don't do nothing, what do you do?
Seek advice from people with the experience and the range of options to treat your personal condition.

In most cases, we will recommend the Nlite laser as the first, most effective step.

Our products consist mainly of Vitamin A based creams and gels, to reduce sebum production, and mild Glycolic Acid preparations to remove dead skin cells and unblock pores. We sometimes offer adjunct treatments, such as glycolic acid, in-clinic 'peels'

In any case, we will begin with a consultation during which we look at your current skin management regime, including all the products that you are using: while some products may be good for continued use, it is not unusual to discover that some products are not appropriate, or could be replaced with something milder and more "skin-friendly".

We will take a full medical history and carry out an examination of the skin to assess your current situation.

If you have a particularly sensitive skin, we may try some products on the skin at this stage, to test for skin reaction, whilst we complete the consultation process.

We will then inform you about the products and treatments that we consider would be of most benefit to you. These might be a mixture of a home care regime and in-clinic procedures, such as peels or the Nlite laser.

The treatment regime is always individualised for each client: what is perfect for one client with acne might be unsuitable for another.

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