Everyone gets the odd blemish from time to time, but if you suffer from acne you’ll know how much it can affect your life and state of mind.
Acne is most common in the teenage years but it can happen at any age and affect men and women. Acne is caused by excess oil production in the skin and is usually triggered by a hormonal imbalance. While some people can clear up a bout of acne by using topical products, if you’re dealing with severe acne or it’s not improving after a few weeks, it’s best to seek professional help.
If you’re suffering from acne, don’t despair. The best places for acne treatment in London will assess your skin and suggest a customized course of treatment for the fastest results.
1. Nasslam Aesthetics
This small clinic on Edgware Road offers leading ZO acne treatments and facials as well as a range of laser treatments.
The Laser ClearSkin™ Acne Clarifying Treatment is the clinic’s premier treatment for acne. This uses a combination of laser and vacuum technology to treat all skin and acne types. You can expect a clearer and smoother complexion immediately with lasting results.
Also available is the ZO Acne Clarifying Treatment. This uses a combination of products to hydrate the skin and reduce oil. The treatment process includes a double cleanse, polish, extraction, toner, high frequency machine treatment to eliminate bacteria from the skin, stimulator peel, and moisturise.
If you have acne scarring, the Harmony iPixel Erbium YAG laser treatment resurfaces the skin, improving tone, elasticity, and texture.
Pricing: Acne treatments from £85
19 Edgware Road, London W2 2JE
Open Monday to Saturday, 11am – 8pm
2. Wellness Lounge Beauty Salon
Wellness Lounge Beauty Salon, close to Chiswick Park Station, offers a variety of rejuvenating facials and laser acne treatments.
Facials are completely customized to each client based on skin type, skin problems, and lifestyle. The beautician will make an assessment and suggest treatments for reducing acne, restoring elasticity, and rejuvenating the skin.
The CACI acne treatment uses blue and red light therapy to reduce bacteria and inflammation in the skin. This treatment is suitable for severe acne, where exfoliation would further inflame the skin. It finishes with a Hydro Mask to reduce redness and irritation and calm and soothe the skin.
The IPL Acne Therapy treatment destroys acne-causing bacteria and is safe and effective for moderate inflammatory acne.
Pricing: Acne treatments from £40
3 Acton Lane, Chiswick, London W4 5NE
Open Monday to Friday, 10am – 8pm, Saturday 10am – 6pm, and Sunday 10am – 5pm
3. London Skin Wellness House
Waterloo-based Skin Wellness House specialises in facials and advanced skincare treatments with a holistic approach and using plant-based and vegan products where possible.
The Be Clear Purifying Facial is designed to improve skin health on a cellular level and is suitable for preventing acne, particularly on teenage skin. The facial starts with a deep cleanse and exfoliation followed by intense hydration.
To treat existing acne, try the oxygen facial, which uses a wand to apply high-pressure oxygen to the surface of the skin. There’s also LED light therapy available, which can kill bacteria and reduce oil production.
The Acne Lift skin peel uses beta and alpha-hydroxy acids to resurface and smooth the skin, treating all kinds of acne with instantly visible results after just one treatment.
Pricing: Acne treatments from £36
131 Lower Marsh, Waterloo, London SE1 7AE
Open Monday to Friday, 10am – 8pm and Saturday, 10am – 6pm
4. Essence of Aesthetics
This Catford aesthetics clinic specialises in the latest technology-based skin treatments including micro-needling, radio-frequency boosts, and LED masks.
The facial with Bioptron light uses light of specific wavelengths, polarized by a multi-layer mirror to penetrate the skin at different depths, activating cells and stimulating the body’s regenerative process. Skin becomes softer and smoother and the appearance of acne and scars is reduced.
The High Frequency – D’Arsonval facial is suitable for acne-prone skin and uses electromagnetic energy to kill bacteria, dilate the blood vessels in the skin, and reduce acne.
Pricing: Acne treatments from £30
22 Randlesdown Road – Within Famous Styles Bellingham, Catford, London SE6 3BT
Open Monday to Saturday, 10am – 7pm
5. Rush&Ry London
Rush&Ry, previously known as Bang Sha-Bang Wellness is an advanced skincare clinic in Greenwich that offers high-tech treatments as well as customised organic facials.
The Boutique Ayurveda facial is customised to your skincare needs and increases circulation as well as cleansing impurities from the skin. The facial includes steam, blackhead removal, and application of a bio fruit pack.
The Inside Out Detox PCA Facial starts with a facial wash and uses a Japanese white charcoal mineral mask to absorb oil and impurities from the skin. The mask is followed by an oxygen treatment to leave skin energized and glowing.
Pricing: Acne treatments from £42.25
167 Metcalfe Court, West Parkside, East Greenwich, London SE10 0EL
Open 10am – 9.30pm Monday and Tuesday, 10am – 9pm Wednesday and Thursday, 10am – 10pm Friday, 9am – 10pm Saturday, and 10am – 10pm Sunday
