Niki Aesthetics

New skincare service available now!

WhatsApp me on 07496 087 564 to book a free consultation to discuss your acne, hyperpigmentation, and razor bumps concerns.

For a limited time only, we are offering a free microdermabrasion treatment when you purchase a chemical peel package!

When treating acne, it is important to use clinical grade active ingredients that target the three causes of acne, as shown in The Acne Triangle.

There are a range of products available over the counter and on prescription to treat acne but did you know that chemical peels, such as salicylic acid, glycolic acid, lactic acid and mandelic acid are safe, effective treatments that can be used to manage acne on their own or with other acne treatments?
Did you also know that these peels are also safe and effective to use on skin of colour?

This month, we are excited to be launching chemical peel treatments in our clinic for all skin types, INCLUDING skin of colour. Booking information coming soon!

The causes of acne can be explained by The Acne Triangle.

The bacteria linked to acne is known as Propionibacterium acnes. It resides in the sebaceous glands of the skin and causes acne when its numbers rapidly increases in the sebum, causing inflammation.

Poor skin exfoliation, resulting in excessive dead skin cells, causes pores (the opening of the hair follicles) to become blocked and form comedones.

Sebum is an oily, waxy substance produced by the sebaceous glands in the skin and secreted through the hair follicle. Sebaceous glands are present all over the skin of the body but are more abundant in the face and scalp. The function of sebum is to protect, lubricate and moisturise the skin. Increased sebum production, caused by increased androgen (hormone) levels that normally occurs during puberty, is the main contributor to acne. Excessive sebum blocks the pores and causes inflammation. In addition, sebum aids the growth of P.acnes.

Acne treatment targets all three aspects of The Acne Triangle. Reducing sebum production is the most important goal in the treatment of acne, followed by unblocking clogged pores.

Next month, we will be launching a range of chemical peel treatments to treat a range of skin conditions including acne, hyperpigmentation and razor bumps that will be safe to use for all skin types INCLUDING skin of colour. Details of the launch will follow soon so stay tuned!

Understanding acne is the first step to treating it. Having a basic knowledge and understanding of the structure of the skin and how it functions is key to managing many skin conditions such as acne.

The medical name for acne is Acne vulgaris. It is a chronic inflammatory skin condition, which means it is a long term condition that causes inflammation of the skin. It is characterised by blockage and inflammation of the pilosebaceous unit (this is the hair follicle, hair shaft and sebaceous gland shown in the cross-section of the skin diagram). It presents as lesions which can be non-inflammatory (comedones), inflammatory (papules, pustules and nodules) or a mixture of both. I will be going into more depth about these acne lesions in a future post.

Complications of acne include skin changes such as scarring, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) or depigmentation and psychosocial problems such as depression and anxiety.

In skin of colour, acne is particularly challenging because of the potential for complications including PIH and keloid development, which skin of colour is more predisposed to.

At Niki Aesthetics, our goal is to educate you on your skin condition so that you are in control of managing it. We provide clinical grade treatments and products with clinically proven ingredients (including the ONLY clinical grade skincare brand for skin of colour) that will enable you make the right decisions about your skincare.

Please stay tuned for the launch of our chemical peel treatments for all skin types INCLUDING skin of colour to treat a range of skin conditions including acne, hyperpigmentation and razor bumps.

Coming soon...Chemical peels for all skin types INCLUDING skin of colour to treat a range of skin conditions such as acne, hyperpigmentation and razor bumps. Stay tuned...

The key ingredients of the Pharma Hermetic Hair Recovery Program SP55 are 100% organic and natural:

- 8 peptide chains comprised of over 150 amino acids
- Biotin
- Caffeine
- Vitamins

Peptides are the building blocks of proteins and occur in every cell in the human body. They are involved in many physiological processes including the hair growth cycle. Hair follicles need protein to produce hair and without the presence of adequate protein in the body it will be difficult to produce a balanced hair growth cycle.

Peptides, when applied, cause changes in cell behaviour, stimulate follicle growth and promote natural hair production and sometimes improvement in hair colour.

HRP SP55 acts to:
- control and decrease scalp inflammation
- activate anti-oxidant activity to remove free radicals
- relax blood vessels in the scalp to receive more oxygen and nutrients
- shorten the delayed growth phase of hair follicles