Dermclinic marks 39 years of service

MANILA, Philippines - For almost four decades, only one name stood out as the oldest beacon in Philippine dermatology – Dermclinic.

From its humble beginnings in 1971 as a small clinic founded by Dr. Vinson B. Pineda in Manila, Dermclinic today has expanded into a chain of 21 branches all over the country to continuously deliver safe and effective skin care to the Filipino people.

Dr. Pineda believes that skin and hair care are as much as healthcare, which fueled his aspiration to bring professional dermatology closer to the people by establishing Dermclinic in major shopping centers.

In 1992, the first mall-based skin clinic was opened at SM Sta. Mesa, which was succeeded by 18 more branches in different malls all over the country. Another high point was Dermclinic’s first provincial expansion at SM City Cebu in 1994, followed by SM Bacoor (1998), SM City Pampanga (2000), SM City Dasmariñas (2004), SM City Batangas (2005) and SM City Marilao (2007). The world’s fourth largest shopping mall, SM Mall of Asia, also became home to Dermclinic in 2006.

Likewise, Dermclinic has shown no letup when it comes to innovation. In 1999, Nuderm Supreme package, an in-house and complete skin care line for skin rejuvenation, was unveiled. Dermclinic was likewise the first dermatological chain to offer the revolutionary Dermal Roller (skin needling) in 2008 and Stem Cell Therapy in 2009.

Now, as the institution marks its 39th year in the medical aesthetic industry, Dermclinic takes pride in housing skilled and reliable dermatologists and staff, who are committed in providing customer satisfaction through excellent services and products to achieve the finest results possible.

Aside from spearheading the birth of corporate practice in clinical dermatology with the incorporation of Dermclinic in 1976, Dr. Pineda is likewise known for its groundbreaking works on Minoxidil, a world-recognized hair restorer and Tretinoin, a clinically proven solution to wrinkles and acne.

Now, as Dermclinic welcomes another fruitful year, it is set to offer more innovations and technologies to continuously serve multitudes of Filipinos.