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Hi,just wondering if anyone has had any experience of seeing a dermatologist and could recommend one?

My 14 year old has had fairly severe acne for over a year which we have been treating with prescribed antibiotics with some success but i feel like our GP is maybe running out of options so would like to speak to a specialist.

Any advice gratefully received.

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Our youngest has seen Dr Ramia Mokbel and she was excellent.


https://www.topdoctors.co.uk/doctor/ramia-mokbel


Bupa and Axa if you have private health insurance, or she deals with patients paying privately.


You can also ask for a recommendation to a dermatologist from your GP, so you get to see a specialist (no idea how long the waiting list would be).


Also worth looking at his/her diet and doubling green leafy vegetables, adding things like flaxseed and oily fish and so on - can make a massive difference to hair, skin, nails and all round general health especially during teenage years when hormones are all over the place.



Meantime try a vitamin supplement like this one (use code SKIN10 for 10% off) https://botanycl.co.uk/products/skinclear-elixir?gclid=CjwKCAjwt8uGBhBAEiwAayu_9X2o-9bzCRLV5G5cuD-hu9Yj3E8YKnFM8NqYzrnwvCXxmUOgCpSMtxoCGVkQAvD_BwE


Best of luck, problem skin can make you so self conscious

Hi - teenage acne is a serious matter, IMO. I would ask for immediate referral to an NHS dermatologist. See what the waiting list is like, and then make the decision whether to go private or not.


Dermatologists have the ability to prescribe more powerful drugs such as Roaccutane, which have a very dramatic effect compared to the antibiotics and creams your GP will have tried. I don't think it makes much difference which doctor you see... I don't wish to disrespect their profession, but you're likely to get given the same drugs whoever you go to.


On the diet thing... when I was younger my dermatologist told me that diet was unrelated. Saying that, I do personally believe that general health is a contributing factor to acne. Anything that improves your general wellbeing (healthy eating, diet, exercise, reducing stress, more sleep) has to be a good thing.

My sister and a close friend had bad teenage acne. They both got prescribed with roaccutane (which unfortunately made my sister vomit). Both of them opted to go on a strict no dairy diet and though it took a while it did wonders for their skin.

Good luck, your kid is fortunate that you are taking it seriously.

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