A dedicated pathway for acne, excess facial or body hair, hair loss and other androgen-related manifestations of PCOS
Acne, unwanted hair, hair thinning — these symptoms can hit your confidence hard, and it’s exhausting when skincare and haircare alone don’t touch them. That’s because the real driver is hormonal, and no cleanser or serum will fix that on its own.
Our Acne & Skin Health pathway starts by finding that hormonal driver, then builds a plan — medical and cosmetic — around it, with a team who understands how much this affects how you feel, not just how you look.
You don’t have to just live with it — treating the hormonal cause can make a real difference.
These symptoms relate to higher levels of androgens (“male” hormones), or increased sensitivity to them, both common in PCOS. Treatment approaches may include hormonal options — such as the combined contraceptive pill, where suitable — and anti-androgen medication, alongside topical or dermatological treatment for acne and options such as laser hair removal for hirsutism. The right combination depends on your hormone profile, symptoms and preferences, and is discussed in detail at consultation.
Hormone-driven skin and hair treatments generally take longer to show results than standard skincare — often several months, since skin and hair follow their own growth cycles. We’ll set realistic expectations from the outset, and check in with you as treatment progresses, adjusting the plan so you’re never left wondering if it’s working. Because acne, hirsutism and hair loss often share the same hormonal driver, addressing it can improve more than one symptom at once, though individual results vary.
Insulin resistance can affect ovulation and fertility in PCOS
For at-home hormone monitoring alongside your treatment
No. Insulin resistance can affect women with PCOS across the weight spectrum, so we screen everyone rather than only women who are overweight.
Typically several months, since skin and hair growth follow their own cycles — we’ll talk through realistic timeframes at your consultation.
It can often be slowed or improved by treating the underlying hormonal driver, though individual results vary and earlier treatment tends to give better outcomes.
Not directly, but because acne, hirsutism and hair loss often share the same hormonal driver, treating the underlying imbalance can sometimes bring wider benefits.
General skincare still matters, but for persistent, hormone-driven acne, addressing the underlying cause is usually necessary alongside any topical routine.
Book your PCOS Acne & Skin Health consultation and start treating the cause, with a team who takes it seriously.
