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TREATING ACNE AND ACNE SCARS. Everything you need to know Acne is one of the most common skin conditions in the UK which affects most people at some point in their lives. Acne affects more than 80% of teenagers as children transition into adolescence and their hormones come under drastic change, affecting the skin in the process. The severity and longevity of the acne condition varies. For many, acne only lasts for a short time during puberty when hormone levels are changing, however for some, the effects of acne last much longer and can bring pain, scarring, and embarrassment. If you have already tried over the counter remedies and spoken to your pharmacist for advice on acne treatment or acne scar treatment, but your acne is still causing you problems, we can help. Our dermatology experts at Stratum Dermatology Clinics have a wealth of experience in the management of all types of acne in both children and adults, as well as the assessment and treatment of acne scarring. Our acne clinics across Oxford, Cheltenham and Wimbledon and Raynes Park see hundreds of patients each month and we pride ourselves on our successful and comprehensive range of treatments, including both medical and surgical in the form of micro-needling and chemical peels. This allows you to choose what’s best for you to clear your skin and regain your confidence. During your consultation, our dermatologists will advise on the most appropriate acne treatment option for you. Book a consultation with our acne experts at one of our Stratum Dermatology Clinics today.

Stretch marks are lines or streaks on the skin, which can be pink, purple or white in colour (depending on their age). They occur where there is a tear in the dermis accompanied by loss of elasticity. Commonly occurring on the stomach, hips, thighs, back and breasts, they are generally associated with rapid changes in weight e.g. in pregnancy, obesity and bodybuilding.

Microneedling is the use of tiny needles to penetrate through the skin to induce a wound healing reaction. This results in hundreds of microchannels created in the skin which increases the delivery of the specialist product and stimulates the production of new collagen and elastin fibres. Stratum Clinics offers a number of different microneedling treatments, such as Dermaroller and SkinPen. If you would like to find out more about individual clinics, please get in touch.

Micro Needling. Fractional lasers create vertical channels into the skin maintaining the integrity of the skin surface, stimulating dermal processes, leading to skin tightening and remodelling. Derma FNS™ uses multiple needles that vertically pierce the skin to create similar vertical channels which are designed to achieve the same effect. With minimal epidermal damage. The greater density of channels is thought to lead to enhanced results over dermal rollers. Derma FNS™ uses vertical insertions to create thousands of tiny holes in the skin causing the release of serum growth factors which stimulate the breakdown of old fibrous collagen and stimulate new collagen and elastin development. Derma FNS™ results are comparable in effect to ablative treatments such as Fraxel, IPL and Laser Resurfacing but at a fraction of the cost and with much less downtime and minimal damage to the integrity of the skin.

Scarring, acne, pigmentation, rosacea, reduction in pore size and oil production also wrinkling can be improved. Chemical peels are intended to remove the outermost dead skin cells. To accomplish this task, the chosen peel solution induces a controlled injury to the skin. Resulting wound healing processes begin to regenerate new tissues. You may experience some flaking with light peels and redness and skin peeling with medium to deep peels. A course of 3-4 peels will be more beneficial for optimal results. Chemical Peels can be tailored to you needs from oily to sensitive and pigmented skin. They can be layered for a deeper effect or if you don’t want much downtime you can opt for a light peel with little or no flaking.