SkinteX Laser Clinic in Partick, Glasgow, are able to provide treatments for many conditions including (but not limited to):
Acne/Acne Scarring
General Scar Tissue – Redness Reduction
Pregnancy Stretch Marks
Fungal Nail Infections / Onychomycosis / Tinea Unguium
Skin Tags, Moles and Verrucas
Acne
Acne is a common condition affecting teenagers and adults & can also have psychological effects if not treated or managed. An estimated prevalence 90-97% among adolescents. Psychosocial impact could affect a person’s life should scar tissue develop from acne [or different acnes].
Acne can be controlled with treatment (not really cured as such). There are scales for grading acne. There are topical & oral medications, which may fall into either the prescription or over the counter (OTC) categories – eg: antibiotics, topical retinoids, benzoyl peroxide creams, etc.
Your GP is likely to prescribe Isotretinoin/Roaccutane type treatment. The retinoid isotretinoin should only be prescribed with those who have true expertise & a thorough understanding of the risks of isotretinoin therapy. We are dedicated to helping those not taking drugs, who still have skin or scarring problems. We have heard that some antibiotics are becoming less effective & retinoids having unwanted side effects, but there are no known side effects with laser & light treatments when used correctly, in fact they are proven to be beneficial!
Acne Vulgaris is a common skin disease characterized by areas of skin with seborrhea (scaly red skin), comedones (blackheads & whiteheads), papules, nodules (large papules) & possibly worst of all permanent scarring.
Notice that acne is not confined to facial areas but breakouts can come in different forms & can be on different parts of the body. And it’s not just restricted to youths, with some continue to have acne into their mid thirties!
Acnes (of which there are different types) when not controlled can lead to acne scarring
How Can SkinteX Help with Acne and Acne Scarring?
Regain your confidence & raise your self-esteem! Acne can be treated & maintained using our SkinteX laser & light treatments, coupled with our professional facials and skincare products. No more stress, embarrassment or other psychological issues.
For active acne, our SkinteX Laser & Light Treatment reduces inflammation through photoselective absorption & controlled heating effects; this accelerates the healing process stimulating collagen remodelling, an important step in the long term treatment.
We offer practical advice to achieve a younger, healthier feel, only using clinically proven treatments & products. Here’s just one example: always cleanse your skin with an antibacterial cleanser, followed by a moisturiser that reduces break outs, to control oiliness & enlarged pores. Use a Zinc Oxide SPF30 which helps protect vulnerable skin from hyperpigmentation; we can supply this along with our range of acne skincare.
The following information helps with many other conditions, not just acne:
1. It is important to stress that whilst the above solutions help manage the external appearance of healthy skin, you must not ignore the body from within.
2. Positives: Essential is a balanced diet, to reduce inflammation, rich in white meats, fish, eggs, leafy green vegetables, fruits, & adequate water intake. This can help the ability to heal, detoxify & maintain good skin barrier. Negatives: Junk-food & processed foods along with fizzy drinks and too much caffeine.
3. Do not smoke. Naturally, it decreases healing processes & increases body toxicity.
4. The human body needs exercise. Even a good walk will help! This increases circulation which helps the skin’s oxygenation & reduce free radicals & toxic products of chronic inflammation.
To assist we also offer a Personal Skincare Treatment Programme (PSTP), to help improve your body.
Why not book a free Consultation? It may free you from the stigma or stresses caused by any particular concern you may have or condition.
Acne Scarring
Acne scarring can have psychological and psychosocial effects, can be traumatic and create low self-esteem. Acne scarring is common but one of the proven methods to reduce this is by dermal needling coupled with RF (radio-frequency). Other names for this (or similar techniques) are microneedling, CIT and mesotherapy. This procedure should not be performed if you have current or live acnes.
How Does It Work?
Using micro-needling combined with RF we cause a certain amount of controlled damage to the area & combined with stem cell technology, we induce new dermal remodelling causing DNA to produce new fresh youthful skin. Using numbing cream and cooling helps make the treatment more comfortable and we finish with clinic grade repair and healing cosmeceutical products. At the same time because of regenerated epidermal & dermal remodelling, some unwanted pigmentation can be lifted, as a free added bonus. After a few treatments you will immediately see the difference & others will too. We often think that scarring only refers to the face, but the whole body can benefit from this treatment.
If you have a serious wound of some kind or have an operation, extra collagen is produced to heal over that damaged area. This may result in a scar (flat, hypertrophic or keloid, acne, etc). Additional collagen may continue to grow & form for up to 3 months, or longer.
It’s sometimes difficult to return to original youthful skin condition. The scar can be reduced or helped by surgery, but this can be expensive. Some clinics make wild & exaggerated ‘removal claims’, but we advise caution to any claimed results.
As with acne scarring, other body scars can also have psychosocial effects and be extremely traumatic; but much improvement can be made using the same or similar treatments as we described above. Come and have a free, detailed private consultation – Click here for contact.
Pregnancy Scar Tissue, Stretchmark Reduction (Striae) – SkinteX Laser Clinic, Glasgow
Tired of never being able to wear a bikini? Embarrassed by your stretch marks?
Stretchmarks or striae distensae are a type of scarring found on the skin, very often occur during the adolescent growth years and caused by rapid growth, weight gain or rapid loss, or pregnancy. Possibly 1 in 3-4 women are affected psychologically, post pregnancy, due to stretchmarks.
They can also be caused by a hormonal imbalance. They can appear as reddish/purplish lines but will often reduce in colour, eventually giving them a silvery or pale/white appearance. Not confined just to women, MEN can develop striae. Striae is mainly found around the abdomen, breasts, buttocks, thighs & hips.
If the wound or stretch marks are new, fresh & still red or pink (due to vascular activity), then that’s the best time to seek treatment.
Here at SkinteX Laser Clinic, we use micro-needling combined with RF, and stem cell technologies to achieve best outcomes by helping improve scar tissue, leading to healthy looking, smoother textured, rejuvenated skin.
Post pregnancy?
If re-shaping is required, then fat-freezing or body contouring with skin-tightening is what you need. Click here: Fat freezing – Contouring – Reshaping – Skin tightening
With our technology you can be successfully treated for many conditions, regain self-esteem & have greater confidence as you see a new you!
Time to buy a new bikini or sexy lingerie! 🙂 
Onychomycosis/Tinea Unguium/Nail Infection
What Is Nail Fungal Infection?
Onychomycosis (tinea unguium/ringworm) is a nail fungal infection & the most common disease of the nails. Mostly in adult males. It is characterised by thickening of the nail along with some deformity. Often nails can crumble & fall away from the nail bed.
Fungal nail infections are a nightmare for anyone, due to its pain, appearance & smell. Most sufferers try many medical treatments with minimal benefit or worse still have them removed by surgery! Laser treatment has become the ‘treatment of choice’ because of its effectiveness with no side effects.
The symptoms of a fungal nail are the nail becoming thickened & discoloured: white, yellow, black or green. As the infection progresses the nail can become brittle, with pieces breaking off or coming away from the toe or finger completely. If left untreated, the skin can become inflamed & painful underneath & around the nail.
People with onychomycosis experience significant psychological problems due to the appearance of the nail that is visible. Ageing is the most common risk factor for onychomycosis due to diminished blood circulation, longer exposure to fungi, nails grow more slowly & thicken, increasing susceptibility to infection. The nail fungus tend to affect more men than women & is often associated with family history (hereditary).
Risk Factors
Things to consider: perspiring excessively, being in a humid moist environment, psoriasis, wearing socks and shoes that hinder ventilation and do not absorb perspiration, going barefoot in damp public places such as swimming pools, gyms and shower rooms, having athlete’s foot (tinea pedis), minor skin & nail injury, damaged nail, having diabetes, circulation problems or a weakened immune system.
To avoid misdiagnosis, please see your GP first, as laboratory confirmation is sometimes necessary – this involves a microscopic examination & culture of nail scrapings & clippings. In approximately half of suspected nail infections are actually just nail deformities, therefore a confirmation of actual fungal infection is needed.
How Can SkinteX Help Me?
First we prepare & file down the nail (finger/toe) as much as necessary. Then with our simple & extremely effective laser procedures, apply laser light to the depth of the affected nail & the surrounding skin tissue, thus weakening & killing parasitic fungi which have infected the patients nails or surrounding skin. Natural growth & immune processes are then able to restore the nail to a pristine condition as new growth develops over time.
How Often Will I Require Treatment and What are the Consultation Charges?
SkinteX laser treatments are simple, quick and very effective. Likely, you will require 5-6 sessions, (10-12 days apart), or until cleared. If all treatment guidelines have been followed, it should never return! Price per session: £120.
Skin Tags, Moles & Verrucas: Causes and Best Treatment
Skin Tags
Skin tag removal at SkinteX Laser Clinic has become a common treatment at our Clinic. Skin tags are small, soft, harmless growths that form where skin rubs against skin or clothing — upper torso on neck, under-arms and eyelids, also the groin areas. They’re linked to age, pregnancy hormones, weight and family history, with friction as the main trigger. They’re not medically dangerous, but many people remove them for comfort or cosmetic reasons.
Common tags found at underarms or neck
Large skin tag: Before and 6 weeks after – two sessions
Is cryotherapy the best treatment? Cryotherapy (freezing with liquid nitrogen) is after one of the most effective options for small tags and is what we use here at our Partick, Glasgow Clinic. It’s is quick, no anaesthetic needed, non-scarring and the tag drops off within a week or two. Usually there is no trace at all left behind. Larger tags sometimes require 2 treatments, with very large requiring cauterisation or snipping, so the best method depends on size and location. We’ll advise you accordingly.
Moles
Moles (naevi) are clusters of pigment cells, influenced by genetics, sun exposure, age and hormones — many have 10–30 by adulthood. They call for a more cautious approach than skin tags: cryotherapy is generally not recommended. With proven results a medical-grade laser is best. We, here at SkinteX Laser Clinic, are highly experienced in removing all types of pigmented lesions. See our Pigmentation page. Moles that are new, changing, itching, or bleeding should be seen first by your GP because increasingly insurance companies are demanding a GP letter, prior to laser removal.
Verrucas
Verrucas are HPV-caused warts, usually picked up in damp communal areas like swimming pools, gyms and changing rooms. They appear as rough, grainy growths on the soles of the feet, sometimes with a small black dot at the centre.
Is cryotherapy the best treatment? Yes, generally — it’s a strong first-line option, freezing the tissue to trigger the immune system and clear the wart. SkinteX Laser Clinic clear this condition with cryo. It usually takes 2-4 sessions a couple of weeks apart, since the virus sits deep in the skin; stubborn cases may require it combined with topical treatment.
Free Consultation on most conditions and treatments. Registration with the Clinic for new clients is a one-time £25 fee.
If you have any of the above conditions, or other skin or body concerns, why not book a free Consultation? Alternatively for a more detailed one, a ‘3D skin texture analysis’ Consultation [this is chargeable as it uses a special 3D camera].
We are here to help and hope to free you from the stresses caused by your condition.
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