How our Online Doctor service works
Completing a consultation and ordering treatment via online Doctor is easy.
Step one
Simply click the 'start your online consultation' button and add your preferred treatment to your basket. You will then be asked to answer a few general medical questions and a consultation specific questionnaire.
Step two
Our doctors will then review your details and if you are suitable for treatment, your prescription will be dispensed from our UK registered Pharmacy.
Step three
Once our Doctor has approved your order, you will receive your prescription the following day.
What causes it?
Acne develops when the skin starts to react abnormally to the male hormone testosterone, which everyone, male or female, has in varying amounts. During the teen years the levels of testosterone shoot up, which causes body hair to develop and makes the skin produce more oil (sebum) in the skin. At the same time, the skin pores from where the oil is normally secreted start to narrow and become blocked with a plug of protein called keratin. To add to this, the bacteria that live naturally on the skin break down this oil producing substances that cause irritation, redness and swelling.
What treatments are available?
The most common treatments available are Differin Cream, Differin Gel and Skinoren Cream. It is very important that a professional consultation is carried out prior to dispensing medication to ensure you are prescribed the correct medicine for your condition.
For more information on the treatments available including directions and side effects please click on the Patient Information Leaflet below.