Acne Treatment Near Winchester

If you have tried over-the-counter products, followed skincare routines and still not seen the improvement you want, the reason is almost always the same: acne has more than one cause, and products that address only one factor are unlikely to clear skin that has multiple contributing factors at play.

Acne is driven by a combination of excess sebum production, blocked follicles, bacterial activity, inflammation, and in many cases hormonal influence. The relative contribution of each factor varies between individuals and between different types of acne on the same person's skin. A clinical assessment does something a shelf product cannot: it identifies which factors are most relevant for your skin and builds a treatment approach around that.

This does not mean clinical treatment is always more complicated or more intensive. In some cases, the right combination of targeted treatments alongside a simplified skincare approach is enough to bring acne under control. What matters is starting with an accurate picture of what is driving it.

At Changes Clinic, your practitioner assesses your skin type, acne presentation, history of previous treatments and any relevant health factors before recommending anything. If your acne requires onward medical management, we will tell you.

Here is what we offer at Changes Clinic.

Acne treatment at Changes Clinic is not a facial with an upgrade. Our practitioners assess your skin clinically, identify the likely drivers of your acne, and recommend a targeted treatment approach. They also screen for factors that mean clinical treatment alone is unlikely to be sufficient, such as hormonal acne that requires medical management.

We work from a CQC-registered clinic at 1000 Lakeside, Cosham, Portsmouth. Your first appointment is a consultation and skin assessment. We do not recommend a full treatment course before we have assessed your skin and discussed your history.

Read more about our approach on our acne treatment page.