About Us

The Skin Institute was established in 1994 as a specialist centre focusing on all aspects of clinical dermatology, cosmetic medicine and skin cancer. The growth and expansion that the Skin Institute is currently working through will see more Skin Institutes located throughout the rest of greater Auckland and eventually New Zealand, offering a similar range of services to those of the established Skin Institute Surgical Centre located on Lake Road, Takapuna.

The Skin Institute prides themselves on offering clients a comprehensive menu of services and enables tailored treatments to achieve the best possible result for patients as opposed to being limited to a particular product or treatment. For example a patient may visit the Skin Institute with a spot on the side of their face – the resulting treatment could be Elos Polaris (if it was non cancerous), Mohs Micrographic Surgery (if it was cancerous), chemical peel or microdermabrasion (if it was a build up of dead cells) or dermatology treatment (if it was acne). The same can be said of wrinkles. What may be the correct product or treatment for one client may be completely different for another - Botox® v’s Collagen v’s the Elos Polaris.

Because the Skin Institute has an extensive array of products, treatments and services available, patients can be assured they are getting a prescribed treatment, not one treatment fits all. And because the Skin Institute Dermatologists work alongside Plastic Surgeons and Specialist Cosmetic, Laser and Skincare Nurses, patients can be assured they are being prescribed the most effective and appropriate treatment program to obtain their desired results.

The Skin Institute Takapuna, Ponsonby, Westgate and Silverdale clinics have recently undergone a comprehensive audit  by an independent agency Quality Health New Zealand, a division of Telarc Sai.  All clinics were successfully granted 3 years certification having met New Zealand Standards 8146:2005 Standard for Day Stay Surgery and Procedures. To read more about our certification, click here.

The Skin Institute offers a smoke free environment within all of their clinics nationwide.