Dermatology Department - Cosmetic Dermatology
Overview
The skin is the largest organ of the body. The skin not only serves to cover and protect the internal organs of the body but also contributes to aesthetic beauty and confidence for each person. Therefore, having healthy skin is always a desire of everyone regardless of gender, age, or occupation...
With the motto “Commitment from experts for radiant beauty”, the treatment regimen at the Dermatology – Cosmetic Dermatology Department, University Medical Center of Ho Chi Minh City, is based on advanced modern technology, individualized for each client/patient, and a team of highly qualified doctors and medical staff will provide optimal results for dermatological and cosmetic issues.
The University Medical Center of Ho Chi Minh City is a leading hospital in diagnosis and treatment, providing health care for millions of people domestically and internationally. The hospital continuously develops in scale and expertise to integrate and reach international standards, always deserving the mission “Providing optimal health care methods through integration of treatment, research, and training”, and consistently striving to uphold the sustainable core values “Pioneering – Understanding – Standards – Safety”.
Unit
Original Form for Laser, Light and Waves in Dermatology
The original form was established in 2024, under the Department of Dermatology – Cosmetic Dermatology, University Medical and Pharmacy Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, specializing in the application of modern Laser – Light – Wave technology in skin treatment and aesthetics, combining clinical care, training, and research according to evidence-based medicine standards.
Strength
With the goal of meeting the increasing demand for medical care, the Department of Dermatology – Skin Aesthetics continuously strives to elevate professional expertise, apply numerous advanced techniques, and combine modern medical equipment to effectively support early disease detection and timely, effective treatment.
- Treatment of skin, hair, nail, and hair disorders: After age 25, the body's collagen gradually declines. By age 30, more than 15% of collagen has been lost. Moreover, the body and skin are affected by numerous harmful environmental factors both internal and external. This leads to problems of skin, hair, and nails.
- Healthy skin care: Skincare is an essential part of keeping skin beautiful and healthy. At the Department of Dermatology – Skin Aesthetics, physicians advise patients on product use to optimize results and provide scientifically based nutritional guidance for the skin.
- Correction of skin irregularities: Dry skin, oily skin, combination skin, and sensitive skin each have distinct characteristics and require proper care. With deep expertise and extensive experience, physicians help patients improve skin irregularities.
- Skin restoration: Assisting in improving skin condition after acne treatment, aging skin, post‑peeling skin damage, and skin complications from disease treatments, etc.
- Specialized treatment of skin lesions: Addressing benign skin tumors (sweat gland tumors, warts, nevi, ...), scars (atrophic, hypertrophic, undesirable scars), pigmentary disorders (melasma, brown spots, freckles, ...), and vascular lesions.
- Advanced skin aesthetics: Skin rejuvenation (tightening pores, brightening, wrinkle reduction, superficial skin regeneration), tattoo removal, hair removal, skin tightening and facial slimming, filler for facial defects (nasolabial folds, cheek hollows), chin augmentation, non‑surgical nose bridge and tip elevation, thread lifting for sagging skin issues.
Training & Research
With the goal of providing patients with optimal skin health care solutions, the Department of Dermatology – Skin Aesthetics at Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital continuously supports its staff in expanding knowledge and training skills.
The Department of Dermatology – Skin Aesthetics receives and trains postgraduate trainees such as CKI doctors, CKII doctors, masters, and residents. In addition, it offers certificate courses on “Basic Thread Lifting in Skin Aesthetics”, “Filler Injection in Skin Aesthetics”, “Basic Skin Care Techniques”, and many continuous medical education (CME) programs related to dermatology and skin aesthetics. Moreover, it regularly collaborates with other departments at Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital or the Dermatology Department of the University of Medicine and Pharmacy to provide updated CME programs and additional certificate courses such as “Laser, Light, High‑Frequency Waves and Focused Ultrasound”, “Dermatologic Procedures and Minor Surgery”, “Botulinum Toxin Injection in Skin Aesthetics”.
The department’s physicians are given opportunities to attend short‑term training courses on dermatological diseases abroad, such as in the United States, South Korea, Thailand, etc. Additionally, the Department of Dermatology – Skin Aesthetics and the Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital regularly organize experience‑sharing sessions, professional gatherings, and continuous training for staff.
The Department of Dermatology – Skin Aesthetics consistently emphasizes scientific research as a pillar alongside clinical practice and training. Each year, the department initiates basic-level scientific research projects and closely collaborates with Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy in guiding, implementing, and developing research topics for postgraduate trainees. Research outcomes are oriented toward practical application, contributing to the adoption and deployment of new scientific‑technical advances in screening, diagnosis, and treatment of dermatological and aesthetic diseases. Moreover, these results can be published in international journals to share and disseminate research experience and achievements. In addition, the department continuously expands research collaborations, exchanges, and expertise sharing with domestic and international medical institutions to enhance professional quality, gradually integrate, and achieve sustainable development.
International cooperation is a key strategic direction of the Department of Dermatology – Skin Aesthetics to continuously improve professional quality, update modern medical advances, and align with international treatment standards. The department maintains close collaborative relationships with leading experts, organizations, and medical institutions worldwide in dermatology and skin aesthetics by participating in multicenter studies, collaborative implementation research aimed at guiding new product development, as well as applying and developing advanced techniques and technologies in disease treatment and skin aesthetics.
Simultaneously, the department actively participates in international training, coaching, and professional update programs. It has sent staff to attend postgraduate specialized training programs in several Asian and Southeast Asian countries. Some department personnel are members of international collaborative organizations, especially in areas such as dermal filler injection techniques, biostimulators, botulinum toxin, and human‑derived biomaterials…
Notably, several department physicians have been recognized and serve as Global Trainers for reputable pharmaceutical and medical device companies worldwide, directly participating in training and transferring new techniques in dermatology – skin aesthetics. This demonstrates the department’s professional competence, academic reputation, and international standing within regional and global healthcare systems.
Equipments
The Department of Dermatology – Skin Aesthetics has been equipped with a comprehensive modern equipment system, utilizing leading advanced technologies in dermatology and skin aesthetics to fully meet clinical treatment, specialized aesthetic requirements as well as training and scientific research. Highlights include the Discovery Pico system with picosecond laser and fractional pico laser, the AcuPulse™ system comprising CO₂ laser and fractional CO₂ laser, the IPL Lumenis® M22™ system, the Fotona laser system, along with other energy devices such as VBEAM, bio‑LED lamps, radiofrequency (RF) and other non‑invasive treatment technologies. In addition, the department is fully equipped with facilities for skin aesthetic care and treatment such as nutrient infusion systems, mesotherapy, botulinum toxin injections, filler injections, microneedling, and platelet‑rich plasma (PRP). All equipment and treatment technologies are continuously updated in line with modern medical advances, aiming to provide patients with optimal treatment quality, accessing minimally invasive methods according to international standards while ensuring high efficacy and safety.
Staff
The Department of Dermatology – Skin Aesthetics was established by combining the two fields of Dermatology (Dermatology) and Skin Aesthetics (Skin Aesthetics) with the aim of comprehensive medical treatment and specialized beauty care. The department's operating principle is to apply advanced medical science, selectively tailored to each individual, through the hands and minds of leading experts in Dermatology and Skin Aesthetics. The team consists of distinguished physicians with extensive experience in clinical practice, research, and training for many generations of dermatologists. Most physicians working in the Department of Dermatology – Skin Aesthetics hold positions such as Associate Professor, PhD, Master’s degree, CKII doctor, CKI doctor. In addition, the department collaborates with many experienced physicians and leading experts in the same field.
In addition to extensive professional knowledge and long‑standing experience, the department's medical staff also possess keen eyes and skillful hands. Boosting confidence and helping patients improve their condition as quickly as possible is the primary goal the physicians strive for.