Medical Dermatology
Medical Dermatology in Dubai
Skin conditions are medical problems before they are cosmetic ones. At Shookra we diagnose the cause — acne, pigmentation, melasma, rosacea, scarring — and treat it with evidence, not a one-size protocol. Where a concern reflects something systemic, the longevity assessment is the better first step.
How it works
Diagnose first, then treat.
Most persistent skin complaints have more than one driver. Acne can be hormonal, bacterial or barrier-related; pigmentation can be sun-led or post-inflammatory; redness can be rosacea or reactive skin. Your physician reads the skin and its history before recommending anything, because the right treatment depends entirely on the cause.
From there the plan is conservative and staged — topical and in-clinic treatments matched to the diagnosis, reviewed as the skin responds. The aim is a durable result you can maintain, not a quick reset that returns.
Treatments
Treatments by concern.
Matched to the condition — each links to the protocol we most often use for it.
Acne & congestion
Clear and calm without stripping the barrier.
- HydraFacialDeep cleanse, gentle exfoliation and extraction for congested skin.Cleanse · extract · hydrate
Chemical PeelsControlled resurfacing to clear congestion and even tone.Superficial → medium depth
MesotherapyMicro-dosed actives delivered into the skin to support clarity.Targeted micro-injection
Enzyme FacialsGentle enzyme exfoliation for congested, breakout-prone skin.Botanical enzyme exfoliation
LED Light TherapyLight therapy to support clearer, calmer skin.Red / blue light
Pigmentation & melasma
Even tone, carefully — pigment is easily provoked.
Chemical PeelsResurfacing peels selected for pigment-prone skin.Tone & texture
Skin BoostersHydration and skin-quality support alongside pigment management.Stabilised HA · micro-dosed
MesotherapyBrightening actives placed precisely where they are needed.Targeted micro-injection
Laser Skin RejuvenationTargeted light to even tone and soften discolouration.Picosecond · Fotona · Moxi
Laser Tattoo RemovalLaser light breaks down ink the body gradually clears.Q-switched / picosecond
BBL Broadband LightBroad-spectrum light targeting pigment and redness.Broadband pulsed light
Texture, scarring & ageing
Remodel and rebuild from deeper layers.
Morpheus8Radiofrequency microneedling to remodel texture and scarring.RF microneedling · fractional
PolynucleotidesSupport the skin's own repair and quality over a course.PN / PDRN — tissue repair
PRP TherapyYour own platelet-rich plasma to support skin renewal.Autologous · regenerative
DermaplaningSmooths surface texture and lifts fine vellus hair.Physical exfoliation
Thread LiftAbsorbable threads that lift and prompt collagen.Absorbable PDO threads
Repair & resilience
For reactive, depleted or recovering skin.
ExosomesCell-signalling support for skin renewal and recovery.Exosome therapy
BiostimulatorsPrompt the skin to rebuild its own collagen over time.PLLA · CaHA · PCL
Regenerative AestheticsTreatments that work with your own repair biology.Repair-led approach
Stem Cell TherapyA physician-assessed regenerative option.Regenerative · assessed first
The frame
Skin is the organ you read every day.
The same drivers that shape how you age internally — inflammation, metabolic health, sun and lifestyle exposure — surface first in the skin. Treating a condition well often means looking past the symptom to what is feeding it.
That is why our dermatology sits inside a measure-first practice: where a skin concern points to something systemic, we would rather measure than guess.
The clinicians
Physician-led, every protocol.
Dr. Nihal Hussein
Aesthetic & Functional Medicine
Leads skin, injectable and regenerative protocols
Dr. Bushra Mir
Medical Director · GP
Oversees dermatology and patient safety
Questions
Good to know.
Is this different from your aesthetics service?
Do I need a consultation first?
Will treatment make my pigmentation worse?
How much do treatments cost?
More good years start with a measurement.
Speak with our team on WhatsApp — we’ll talk through your goals, suitability and the protocol, pricing included.