OUR ACNE SCARRING TREATMENTS TACKLE A VARIETY OF CONDITIONS

Macular Scars

These scars are darker patches of pigment on the skin at the site of the acne.

Box Scars

Box scars are round scars with steep sides and are caused by acne but resemble Chicken Pox scars.

Rolling Scars

Undulations in the skin are caused by damage beneath the surface. These scars are wide and shallow.

Ice Pick Scars

This type of scar is deep and very narrow. They can be large and resemble an open pore.

WHAT IS ACNE SCAR TREATMENT?

According to the British Skin Foundation, 28% of the UK population suffers with acne and 95% of acne sufferers say it impacts their daily lives. Even once acne has completely healed and is no longer active, it can still leave behind visible, permanent scarring. The good news is, there are a number of innovative treatments available to help improve the appearance of acne scarring.

At sk:n, we are able to offer expert advice from our qualified doctors, plus proven-effective treatments to address acne scarring

Acne scarring is caused by the body effectively putting "too much effort" into healing the wounds caused by acne, causing an excess of collagen built up in the skin. This collagen may stay in place permanently, creating acne scarring.

In some cases the result is not a true scar, but simply an excess of pigmentation. This may fade away over a few months or years, but generally isn't permanent as with other acne scars, which can appear as textured skin.

We offer a range of treatments to combat the whole range of acne scars. You’ll need a consultation with one of our expert skin specialists or dermatologists so that they can assess your scars and develop a treatment plan tailored to you.

ACNE SCAR TREATMENT AT A GLANCE

BEST RESULTS
1-2 Treatments

COST
From £305

PROCEDURE TIME
From 45 minutes

SPECIALIST LEVEL
Nurse or Doctor

RECOVERY TIME
From 24 hours

ACNE SCAR TREATMENT PRICES

Treatment	Prices From
Doctor Consultation	£100

TCA Skin Peel	£130
Microdermabrasion	£65
Microneedling	£310
Fraxel	£635
C02RE	£685
Laser Resurfacing	£1,825
Kleresca Acne Scarring Treatment	£1,500*

*price based on a recommended course of 12.

BEFORE AND AFTER ACNE SCAR TREATMENT

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Before

Our TCA peel is one of our more advanced, deeper Enerpeels. It penetrates down to the dermis and can help target dark marks, discolouration and acne scars.

The usual downtime is about a week, during which time you will experience the skin peeling away to reveal new, smoother skin below the surface.

Microdermabrasion uses tiny crystals to physically remove the top layer of skin cells, which make this treatment particularly good for treating acne scars.

It is a painless treatment that's suitable for those with sensitive skin.

Our Microneedling treatments work by creating thousands of miniscule contact points, leaving your body’s natural healing process to rejuvenate and repair the skin.

It's perfect for correcting an uneven skin tone and pigmentation caused by acne scarring.

Laser Resurfacing treatments remove surface cells but are targeted so they don’t cause damage to surrounding healthy skin cells.

We offer a variety of Laser Resurfacing treatments including CO2RE, which can target both superficial and deeper layers of your skin, and Fraxel, which penetrates deep into the skin, and Erbium Yag, which works deeper still.

Exclusive to SK:N, Kleresca^® is the latest non-invasive biophotonic treatment designed to treat your acne safely and with little to no downtime.

Inspired by photosynthesis in plants, Kleresca^® stimulates your skin’s own biological processes to improve your complexion and overall skin quality. Kleresca^® is suitable for treating Acne and treating Acne Scarring.

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WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

5 Stars My skin has never looked better and I am honestly so happy when I look in the mirror- I feel myself again. The sk:n team at the Nottingham Mapperley Park have always been so kind and helpful during all of my visits and I couldn't have wished for a better experience thus far. The products I was recommended have been a blessing and I can't believe how much they have improved my skin- they are my go now and I wouldn't choose anything else to use on my skin. Thank you so much Sk:n for giving me the confidence again and helping my on my skin journey, I am so pleased.

Katie1235

5 Stars Excellent attention to individual needs. I would definitely recommend SKIN even to the most difficult customers.

Anna Simpson

5 Stars I have had severe issues with my skin ever since adolences and nothing really solved it, till i started using SK:N products. They are god sent. It has created miracles on my skin. My acnes, scaring, poor pigmentation, combination skin is now all clear and everyone asks me what i have done. I use only SK:N products on my face and swear by it. If you have sensitive skin, with issues like mine, then its def worth every penny you spend. The products will last a long time. I use 3-4 different items inc the daily wash, exfloriator, moisturizer, eye cream, advanced skin pigmentation and do monthly microdermabrasion as well as glycolic peels.These products usually lasts me about 3-6 months, which is worth it. My skin has never looked this great. I love their products.

Hayam

5 Stars Great friendly service with good advise on further treatments but I didn’t feel at all pressured to commit. That’s why I’ll be returning in the new year!

katie bremner

5 Stars The recommended product has worked exactly as the dermatologist said they would.

Ben Yarwood

5 Stars My experience at SK:N Birmingham has been fantastic, my treatment has had excellent results and boosted my confidence. The team at the clinic are so friendly and make you feel so welcome. I wouldn't hesitate to go back if I ever required any other treatments.

Rachel Owen

5 Stars I’ve been using Sk:n products for over 5 years now and my skin is awesome. Love the exfoliation cream... my family uses it too.

Rehana Hossain

5 Stars Excellent service and professional and friendly practitioners. My skin looks so much better now!

Francesca

5 Stars Amazing service and advice

Rupa Kataria

5 Stars Products are fantastic, love the feel of my skin.

Carol Fiddaman

5 Stars I’m on my 5th session of peels and all I can say is good things about skn everyone is so lovely and are so helpful I can’t recommend this anymore as much as I have everyone has been complementing my skin since my first session so something is going right. Thank you skn for all the hard work you put on helping us all :)

Sanya Sadiq

5 Stars Friendly, professional, expectations of treatment results managed accurately. Wouldn't go anywhere else

Miss Rachel Thompson

5 Stars Skin, was brilliant, Leanne who did my hair removal was the best. She explained everything thoroughly and was very sympathetic.

Katy Crockett

5 Stars Yelena, my therapist, was absolutely lovely- so professional yet friendly, she completely put me at my ease

sarah hewitt

5 Stars Have been having treatments for over a year now ,always look forward to my appointments.All the staff are lovely really friendly when I arrive ,my husband even looks forward to tagging along.The procedure I’m having is not a short fix ,so it’s taking a while to see results but that’s ok I was made aware of that in the first place.im already looking forward to my next procedure ,love coming ,it’s pamper time which is great.

Sandie Miller

5 Stars The staff at the Glasgow clinic are very friendly and extremely knowledgable. They answered any queries I had and were also able to recommend suitable products to compliment my treatment.

Allison Wilson

5 Stars very happy with the service i receive from here.

Sinead

5 Stars Lovely staff. I've never once felt pressured to have any more treatments than necessary. Always able to get an appointment and work to time. Treatment itself is amazing - fantastic results. The premises and treatment rooms are always clean and tidy - very professional. Would highly recommend.

Julie Franklin

5 Stars I’ve been visiting Sk:n for several years now for various treatments. I would have no reservations recommending Sk:n to anyone, they are highly professional individuals who put their customers first.

Jen

5 Stars The best products and the fastest delivery.

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OVERALL RATING 8.3 BASED ON 2807 REVIEWS

SEE THE RESULTS

10.7k

Acne scar sufferers treated

61.2k

Microdermabrasion treatments

128k

Skin peels

88%

Clients rate us 4* or more

2m

Total clients treated

Acne scarring occurs due to the inflammation caused by active acne. There are different types of scars: depressed scars, such as ‘ice pick’ or atrophic scarring; and elevated or raised scars, sometimes known as hypertropic or keloid scars.

Acne scarring can occur naturally, or in many cases patients can exacerbate their scarring by picking their spots. Scarring can affect the back or the chest, as well as the face.

There are several types of treatment that can help acne scarring. In terms of lasers, one of the most effective is laser resurfacing. This is where the surface of the skin is removed very precisely from the affected area, allowing a new layer of skin to form. The treatment can help depressed scars to become shallower, less noticeable and easier to camouflage.

sk:n also has other lasers we may use to help raised scarring, or to treat the redness associated with acne scarring. Fractional lasers need less downtime between treatments, but require a number of treatment sessions.

Often, laser treatment may be combined with other surgical interventions, such as subscisions, where the fibrous tissue under the scar is reduced via a simple procedure using a hypodermic needle.

Ablative laser resurfacing delivers the gold standard in terms of results, however, a combination of treatments may be needed to deliver the best results, tailored to the type of acne scarring experienced by the individual.

With a full ablative laser-resurfacing procedure, the downtime can be one to two weeks, but this would be a one-off treatment. With fractional ablative treatments, the downtime may be less – around five days to a week – but multiple treatment sessions will be needed.

Acne scarring is a difficult condition to treat, which requires a high level of clinical expertise.

You really need an expert assessment to identify the most appropriate treatment, or combination of treatments, to deliver the best result.

ACNE SCAR TREATMENT FAQS

HOW WILL I FEEL DURING ACNE SCARRING TREATMENT?

There may be some very mild discomfort but anaesthetic cream can be used to treat this if necessary.

IS ACNE SCARRING TREATMENT FOR ME?

The treatments we offer to combat acne scarring are effective for virtually everybody. If there are any issues with your suitability for treatment, your practitioner will discuss these with you at your consultation.

IS ACNE SCARRING TREATMENT SAFE?

All of the treatments we offer at sk:n are extremely safe. sk:n employ some of the UK’s leading doctors and dermatologists who will match your skin to the right treatment for the best results possible, which will be performed in clinical standard treatment rooms. During your consultation, you will be advised of the possible side effects associated with your treatment and informed of how to care for your skin post procedure to protect it.

WHAT RESULTS WILL I SEE?

All of our acne scarring treatments will visibly reduce acne scars depending on their type and severity. Laser resurfacing treatments can show results after just one treatment, whereas a course of skin peels and micro-needling may be needed.

HOW LONG WILL THE RESULTS LAST?

In most cases the results will be permanent, however if you suffer from acne after having acne scarring treatment there is a risk that new scars will form, and you will require further treatment.

DOES ACNE SCARRING TREATMENT HURT?

Depending on which treatment is chosen, either an anaesthetic cream or local/general anaesthetic may be given to reduce the discomfort that you will feel. Laser resurfacing will leave a visible wound, which can cause some discomfort; however suitable pain relief will be prescribed by your practitioner at the time of treatment.

HAVE YOU THOUGHT ABOUT OTHER TREATMENTS?

MICRONEEDLING

Microneedling combats acne scarring, signs of ageing and dull skin.

From £150

MICRODERMABRASION

Microdermabrasion is an effective treatment to brighten and renew your skin.

From £55

ACNE SCAR TREATMENTS