Acne / Breakouts. It’s one of the most common skin concerns, yet it can feel deeply personal and frustrating. Whether you're dealing with occasional breakouts or persistent acne, understanding the causes and treatment options can make all the difference.

At SkynMaps, we believe that clear skin starts with knowledge about skincare products and treatments that will target your skin concerns best. Here’s everything you need to know about treating breakouts and acne effectively.

What Causes Acne?

• Hormonal Changes: Fluctuations during puberty, menstruation, pregnancy, hormonal imbalances due to conditions such as PCOS and endometriosis or stress can increase oil production.
• Lifestyle & Diet: High-sugar diets, dairy, and lack of sleep may contribute to breakouts for some individuals. Not changing towels / pillow cases often enough can also cause breakouts / acne.
• Skincare Habits: Harsh products, fragranced products, over-exfoliating with beaded products, or not cleansing properly can disrupt your skin barrier.
• Genetics: Sometimes, acne simply runs in the family.
• Inconsistency: Using too many products can cause breakout especially if they’re not the right products for your skin type.
• Environmental: The pollution can make a big impact on your skin causing acne

How to Treat Breakouts Effectively

Acne is treatable, and with the right skincare and treatment plan, clearer skin is within reach. 

Here’s how to approach it:

1. Professional Treatments for Faster Results Chemical Peels: These deep exfoliating treatments remove dead skin cells leaving you with fresh new ones therefore everything you do at home skincare wise and future treatments will work so much better! Our Chemical peels are great for sensitive skin and also reduce breakouts, aacne, texture, skin redness, pigmentation/sun damage, skin dullness and give you general skin rejuvenation and hydration. At SkynMaps we recommend Chemical peels for breakout and acne prone skin every 4 weeks. We have 4 different peel percentages that will increase each time you have a chemical peel with us.

We always start clients on the most gentle peel and work their way up.

2. Skincare Routine Essentials

Bespoke / online Skin Consultations: Having a consistent skincare routine at home is key. At SkynMaps we offer face to face consultations if you live near the clinic; Staines and we also offer video call consultations! 

If you come into the clinic there’s a LED machine we use to analyse your skin at a deeper level which shows everything we can’t see with the naked eye. However a video call consultation is equally as effective! 

The way it works is we will first talk about your current routine then your concern areas. After this we will then proceed to talk about products you can incorporate (within your budget) or products to eliminate in your current routine.

Then once you are happy we will create a morning and evening routine table for you! All of these product recommendations will be fragrance free and some of the products we stock in the clinic and you can pick them up after your consultation. 

We will also discuss treatments during the consultation which would be best suited for your skin type.

Cleansing; It is important to have a gentle cleanser in your routine and to double cleanse your skin in the evenings to ensure any bacteria and makeup is removed. We always recommend to use a fragrance free Micellar water to check and ensure all of your makeup has been removed. 

Active Ingredients; Active ingredients such as a liquid exfoliants are important to regularly use in your weekly skincare routine to ensure you are exfoliating your skin often which will help reduce breakouts, acne, redness and texture. 

Hydrating moisturiser; It is important to always finish off your skincare routine by using a moisturiser which will keep your skin hydrated all day. Well hydrated skin will keep your face looking plump, youthful and prevent dryness which can lead to flakiness, irritation and even lead to skin conditions such as eczema. Moisturiser will also create a protective barrier to shield your skin from environmental factors such as pollution and harsh weather. This barrier can also prevent irritants from penetrating the skin.

Sunscreen: At SkynMaps we recommend that all clients wear spf 50 everyday. Suncream will give you protection from UV rays, prevent skin cancer, give anti-aging benefits, reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, give an even skin tone and protecting the skin will prevent concerns becoming stubborn.

5 Lifestyle Tips for Clearer Skin

• Manage Stress: Stress increases cortisol, which can lead to breakouts. Try mindfulness, yoga, gym or even a short daily walk.
• Eat Balanced: While no single food causes acne, some find reducing dairy and high-glycemic foods helpful.
• Hands Off: Avoid picking or squeezing blemishes as this can lead to scarring.
• Changing Pillow Case: We recommend changing your pillow cases weekly to avoid any cross contamination of products or bacteria from your skin.
• Separate face towels: To avoid any cross contamination from makeup or skin products 

Clear skin starts here. Book your Skin Consultation / Chemical peel today and take the first step towards a smoother, more confident you.