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Acne Treatment in Derby

Clearer, calmer skin through a plan built around how your skin behaves. Led by our acne and pigmentation specialist, combining chemical peels and microneedling, with LED light therapy built into every treatment.

  • 1-hour in-depth consultation £40
  • Breakouts, marks & scarring
  • Teen, hormonal & adult acne

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Client relaxing under blue LED light therapy for acne at Neo Elegance Skin Clinic, Derby
5.0 from 590+ reviews Gold, Aesthetic Salon of the Year 2025 As seen in Daily Mail · Metro · ITVBe
Client having a skin scan during an in-depth skin consultation at Neo Elegance Skin Clinic, Derby
Our approach

Acne treated at the source, not just the surface

Every plan follows the Neo Skin Blueprint Method, created by our Clinical Director Farrah, a neuroscientist, so each stage of your acne is treated in the right order.

  1. AssessAn in-depth consultation and skin scan covering your whole skin health, including your acne type, triggers and any marks or scarring.
  2. ClearCalm active breakouts and congestion with targeted peels and blue LED, usually over four to six treatments, two to four weeks apart.
  3. RepairFade post-acne marks and rebuild texture alongside clearing breakouts.
  4. MaintainA homecare routine and maintenance plan to keep skin clear.
The brain-skin connection

The neuroscience of acne

Your skin and nervous system are in constant conversation. Skin is rich in nerve endings, and the glands that make oil respond directly to signals from your brain. That is why stress, poor sleep and anxiety can show up as breakouts.

  1. Stress signals reach your oil glandsUnder stress, the body releases hormones such as CRH. Oil glands carry receptors for CRH, so they can respond by producing more oil.
  2. Nerves can fuel inflammationNerve endings in the skin release signalling molecules such as substance P, which research links to more oil production and inflammation around the follicle.
  3. Acne can feed the cycleBreakouts affect confidence and raise stress, which can make skin flare again. Breaking that loop is part of helping skin stay clear.

How this shapes your treatment: we calm inflammation as well as clearing pores, use controlled protocols that respect your skin barrier, and look at stress, sleep and routine as part of your in-depth consultation.

Reviewed by Farrah, Clinical Director, BSc Neuroscience, MSc Clinical Research. Updated October 2026. Research: Jusuf et al. 2021, International Journal of General Medicine.

In their words

What our acne clients say

Fiz, Lead Aesthetics Practitioner, treating a client at Neo Elegance Skin Clinic in Derby
Meet your acne specialist

Fiz, Lead Aesthetics Practitioner

Over a decade in clinical skin treatments, specialising in acne, post-acne marks and pigmentation.

★★★★★
Fiz is so lovely, warm and welcoming and amazingly intelligent when it comes to all things skin… I had a bad breakout and after one session I could already see the difference. Fiz tailors facials specifically to your skin and she never disappoints!
Chanita S.Google review
★★★★★
Amazing experience, really knowledgeable, acne has completely calmed down since going!
George G.HydroCLEANSE Super Facial · Fresha
★★★★★
Excellent service - explained everything through and was really helpful and made the process smooth. I would highly recommend Neo Elegance Skin Clinic - After my one session for Acne Treatment I saw instant results and hopefully my skin will continue to calm down…
Dil A.Acne Treatment with Fiz · Fresha
★★★★★
The knowledge and care is top notch
Patrycja T.BHA Acne Correction Peel with Fiz · Fresha

Client reviews from Google and Fresha. Some are shortened, with the client's own words unchanged.

Real results

Acne before and after

Real clients, treated at our Vernon Street clinic.

BEFOREActive acne breakouts on the chin and jawline before treatment at Neo Elegance Skin Clinic, Derby
AFTERClearer chin and jawline after acne treatment at Neo Elegance Skin Clinic, Derby
Active breakoutsResults from our treatments
BEFORECongested skin with blackheads and closed comedones on the forehead and temple before treatment at Neo Elegance Skin Clinic, Derby
AFTERClearer, smoother forehead and temple after acne treatment at Neo Elegance Skin Clinic, Derby
CongestionResults from our treatments
BEFOREInflamed acne breakouts and marks on the cheek before treatment at Neo Elegance Skin Clinic, Derby
AFTERCalmer, clearer cheek after acne treatment at Neo Elegance Skin Clinic, Derby
Inflamed breakoutsResults from our treatments
BEFOREInflamed acne breakouts across the forehead before treatment at Neo Elegance Skin Clinic, Derby
AFTERCalmer, clearer forehead after acne treatment at Neo Elegance Skin Clinic, Derby
Forehead breakoutsResults from our treatments

Shared with client consent. Individual results vary.

Ready to start?

See what is happening beneath your skin

Your in-depth consultation is a full hour with your skin. A skin scan reveals what is happening beneath the surface, so you can see it for yourself, and you leave with a personalised plan built around your skin health.

Treatments

Acne treatments in Derby

Your consultation decides which of these you need and in what order.

One plan, every concern

Acne rarely comes alone. Breakouts often sit alongside dehydration, pigmentation and early scarring, so we choose treatments that work on all of them together. With microneedling, for example, we can start improving scarring and texture on settled areas while we keep your acne under control, so you are not waiting to treat one concern after another.

Starting point

HydroCLEANSE Super Facial

Our entry-level acne facial for milder acne and breakout-prone skin. A deep cleanse, hydrodermabrasion, charcoal mask with ultrasound, extractions and blue LED clear congestion and calm the skin. For persistent or more severe acne, a peel or tailored plan will do more.

Best for: mild breakouts, blackheads, congested skin

£60 · 30 minBook
Clear

BHA Acne Correction Peel

Salicylic acid (BHA) works inside the pore to dissolve oil and dead skin, reducing congestion and calming active breakouts. Our go-to treatment for moderate, active acne.

Best for: active breakouts, congestion, oily skin

£80Book
Balance

Bespoke Facial

A facial tailored to your skin on the day, combining the technologies and products your skin needs most. Ideal for keeping breakout-prone skin clear and calm between peels.

Best for: congestion, dehydration, maintaining results

£80Book
Repair

Acne Microneedling

Our Acne Microneedling with Resurfacer combines an acid resurfacer with microneedling to help improve the appearance of scarring and post-acne marks, working around any areas that are actively breaking out.

Best for: indented scars, uneven texture, stubborn marks

£150Book
Course

Anti Acne Package

Four treatments in one course, tailored to your skin to target excess oil, clogged pores and texture, and costing less than booking each one separately.

  • Microneedling
  • HydroCLEANSE Super Facial
  • Resurfacer Treatment
  • Chemical Peel
Included in every treatment

LED Light Therapy

Every chemical peel, microneedling and facial protocol at our clinic includes LED. Blue light targets the bacteria involved in acne, while red and near-infrared light help calm redness and support healing deeper in the skin, so every treatment works harder.

  • Blue lightTargets acne-causing bacteria
  • Red and near-infrared lightCalms redness and supports deeper repair
What we treat

Every stage of acne

Most people have more than one of these at once, which is why every plan is personal.

Illustration of the types of acne in the skin: blackheads and whiteheads (comedonal), papules and pustules (inflammatory), and deeper nodules and cysts
From blocked pores on the surface to deep inflammation beneath it, each type of acne needs a different approach.

Active breakouts

Inflamed spots, papules and pustules across the face, jawline or back.

Congestion

Blackheads, whiteheads and blocked pores that lead to new breakouts.

Hormonal acne

Cyclical breakouts around the jaw and chin, often linked to hormonal changes.

Marks & scarring

Red or brown post-acne marks and indented scars left once spots heal.

FAQs

Acne treatment questions

What happens at the in-depth consultation?

Your consultation is a full hour. We look at your skin health as a whole, including your acne, using a skin scan that shows what is happening beneath the surface, so you can see it too. We talk through your history, triggers and routine, then create a personalised treatment plan.

What is the best treatment for acne?

It depends on your skin. Active breakouts and congestion usually respond best to a course of chemical peels, with blue LED built into every session. Marks and scarring left behind are treated afterwards with brightening peels or microneedling. Your consultation decides the order.

How much does acne treatment cost in Derby?

Every acne plan starts with a £40 in-depth consultation, a full skin health analysis that includes your acne. The HydroCLEANSE Super Facial is £60, the BHA Acne Correction Peel and Bespoke Facial are £80, acne microneedling is £150, and our Anti Acne Package is £250, with LED included in every treatment.

How many sessions will I need?

Most clients need a course of four to six treatments, spaced two to four weeks apart, alongside the right homecare. We review your skin at each visit and adjust the plan as it changes.

Can you treat acne scarring?

Yes, and we often start alongside your acne treatment. Microneedling and resurfacing can help improve the appearance of indented scars and post-acne marks on settled areas while we keep breakouts under control. Read our guide to acne scar treatment.

Do you treat teenage and adult acne?

Yes. We treat acne at every age, including hormonal and adult-onset acne. Clients under 16 need a parent or guardian present at their consultation.

Where is your acne clinic in Derby?

We are at 9 Vernon Street, Derby DE1 1FR, on the edge of the city centre, with paid street parking directly outside. Clients visit us from across Derby and Derbyshire, including Mickleover, as well as Burton upon Trent, Nottingham and Leicester.

Should I see my GP first?

If your acne is severe, painful, cystic, or affecting your mood, speak to your GP or a dermatologist, as prescription treatment may be needed. Clinic treatments can work well alongside it, and we will always tell you if we think a referral is the right step.

Start here

Begin with your in-depth consultation

A full skin health analysis that looks at your acne as part of your whole skin, with a personalised plan so every treatment that follows is the right one.

Book your in-depth consultation · £40

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