Our Mission
To bring qualified, dermatologist-led skin and hair care within reach of every family in South India, without thinning the clinical work, the ethics, or the time we spend with you.
DermaVue · A Dermatologist-Owned Network
Doctor-led dermatology,
Doctor-led dermatology,
designed for the way India's skin actually lives.
A dermatologist-owned network of skin, laser, aesthetic and hair-restoration clinics across Kerala and Tamil Nadu. We built DermaVue on a simple belief: your skin and hair should be guided by a doctor, not pushed by a sales target.
- 0 Clinics across South India
- 0 Specialist doctors & clinicians
- 0 Evidence-based treatments
- 0 Patient visits supported
Numbers reflect cumulative clinic activity across the DermaVue network.
Three principles. One standard of care.
Our Vision
To build a doctor-led dermatology network India can rely on. Every protocol is evidence-based, every consultation is personal, and every clinic feels medical-grade, not retail.
Our Promise to You
You will be seen by a qualified doctor. You will receive a clear, written plan. You will never be pushed into a package. Your skin and hair are a clinical responsibility — not a transaction.
Why we built DermaVue
A clinic our own families would walk into.
DermaVue began with a question our founders kept hearing from patients, friends and relatives across Kerala: "Where do I go for my skin or hair where a real doctor will actually examine me?"
Across India, walk into most high-street "skin clinics" and the person evaluating your melasma, your stubborn acne, your hair fall or your pigmentation is often not a dermatologist. The plan you walk out with is usually a pre-built package, not a clinical decision.
We built DermaVue to close that gap. Every clinic in the network is led by a board-certified dermatologist, supported by trained clinical staff, and run on standardised, evidence-based protocols. The medicine comes first. The experience follows.
Two very different ways to treat skin and hair.
Most chain skin clinics in India
- Counter-style consults, often led by non-dermatologists
- Pre-built packages designed before the patient is seen
- Aggressive cross-sell of long sessions and add-ons
- Inconsistent protocols across branches
- Limited written documentation of the clinical plan
- Treatment-first conversations, diagnosis-second
DermaVue Clinics
- Every consultation is led by a qualified dermatologist
- Diagnosis first, then a written, individualized plan
- Honest scope: we tell you what won't help, too
- Standardized SOPs and documentation across all 7 clinics
- Evidence-based devices and pharmacy choices
- Long-term skin and hair health, not single-visit revenue
The doctors behind DermaVue.
Three doctors. Trained internationally. Came home to Kerala to build the kind of skin clinic they would walk their own families into.
Dr. Sarath Chandran, MD
Founder & Managing Director
- MBBS, MD (DVL)
- IADVL Member
- IMA Member
Board-certified dermatologist and visionary behind DermaVue. IADVL & IMA member. Specialist in medical dermatology, cosmetic dermatology, dermatosurgery, laser treatments, and hair restoration.
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Dr. Rejeesh Menon, MD, FACP
Founder & Chairman
- MBBS, MD
- Clinical Assistant Professor, WSU
- ACP & IMA Member
US Board-Certified Physician–Entrepreneur. Former University of Florida Research Fellow with NSBRI-funded product development experience. Founder and Strategic Architect of DermaVue and the SuperHuman Metabolic Health Program. ACP & IMA Member.
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Dr. Minu Liz Mathew, MD
Co-Founder & Chief Dermatologist
- MBBS, MD (DVL)
- 10+ Years Experience
- RealSelf Recognized
- IADVL · ACSI
RealSelf internationally recognized procedural dermatologist. The clinical backbone of DermaVue's aesthetic practice. IADVL, ACSI & Cochin Dermatological Society member. Specialist in lasers, peels, PRP, and skin rejuvenation.
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Four directors govern DermaVue. The three founder-doctors lead clinical strategy. They are joined by a senior director from banking and finance who brings institutional discipline, financial stewardship and risk oversight.
- Dr. Sarath Chandran · Founder Director
- Dr. Rejeesh Menon · Founder Director
- Dr. Minu Liz Mathew · Founder Director
- Mr. T. S. Jagadeesan · Director (since 2020)
Mr. T. S. Jagadeesan, B.Sc., LL.B., CAIIB
Director · Board of Directors · Since 2020
- 42 years in Banking & Finance
- Former Chief General Manager, Federal Bank
- CAIIB
- Aluva, Ernakulam
Mr. T. S. Jagadeesan brings four decades of banking and financial leadership to DermaVue's board. He retired as Chief General Manager of Federal Bank after a 42-year career, during which he played a pivotal role in the bank's transformation — including the formation of its NBFC, general insurance and life insurance joint-venture subsidiaries.
His operational responsibilities at Federal Bank spanned Credit, Treasury, Strategic Planning, Human Resources, Information Technology and Operations. Post-retirement, he has served as Managing Director of KPB Nidhi Limited and Gosree Finance Limited, and as Director of Viswasanthi Foundation, Kesavaprabha Microfin, Beskyn Pvt Ltd and Federal House Construction Cooperative Society.
At DermaVue, he provides governance oversight on financial controls, risk frameworks and long-term institutional planning.
Clinical Excellence Council
A small group of senior clinicians and specialty advisors who help us sharpen our standards, our training and our evidence base. They are not full-time DermaVue staff. They advise the network on clinical strategy, protocols and how our doctors keep growing.
Dr. Hari Thrivikramji, MBBS, MD, MSc, MSc, MSc, MBA
Strategic Advisor — Life Sciences & Health Economics
- Physician-Economist
- LSE
- London Business School (Sloan Fellow)
- 25+ years global pharma/biotech
Dr. Hari Thrivikramji is a physician-economist and senior life-sciences strategy consultant with 25+ years across global pharma, biotech, gene therapy and medical devices. He completed his MD at Trivandrum Medical College, an MSc in International Health Policy (Health Economics) at the London School of Economics, an MSc in Leadership & Strategy as a Sloan Fellow at London Business School, an MSc in Finance at LBS, and an MBA from Thunderbird/ASU with Cardiff Business School. He is Co-Founder & CEO of Enterade USA LLC and Principal Strategy Consultant at HGL Life LLC. Based in Tempe, Arizona.
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Dr. Thaslim Ahamed Kassim, MD, FACC
Clinical Advisor — Cardiovascular Medicine
- ABIM Board-Certified Cardiologist
- FACC
- Director, Cardiovascular Clinic of Arizona
Dr. Thaslim Ahamed Kassim is a US-board-certified cardiologist (ABIM — Internal Medicine and General Cardiology) and a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. He is the Director of the Cardiovascular Clinic of Arizona and a noninvasive cardiologist affiliated with multiple major hospitals, including St. Joseph's (Phoenix) and North Memorial (Minnesota). He holds Level 2 certifications from the National Board of Echocardiography and the Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology. He has 9+ peer-reviewed publications and presentations at AHA, ACC and ASE. Based in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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Dr. Arun Kottarathara, MBBS, MD
Clinical Advisor — Nephrology & Internal Medicine
- Board-Certified Nephrologist & Internist
- Fellowship, SUNY Stony Brook
- WHO-NPSP Monitor
Dr. Arun Kottarathara is a US-board-certified nephrologist and internist. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, New York, and a Nephrology fellowship at SUNY Stony Brook. He earned his MBBS at T.D. Medical College, University of Kerala. He currently practises as a Consultant Nephrologist with Advocare Nephrology of South Jersey and was previously based at Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak. Based in New Jersey.
View Directory ProfileSeven clinics. One standard of care.
Each DermaVue clinic is led by a qualified dermatologist and follows the same protocols, the same documentation and the same patient-experience standards — whether you walk in at Kowdiar or Coimbatore.
What patients notice first.
A doctor sees you, every time.
Every consultation at DermaVue is led by a qualified dermatologist. No counter-staff diagnosis. No "package selling" before a clinical assessment.
A written plan you can keep.
You leave with a clear, individualised treatment plan — not a verbal pitch. We document, you decide.
Standardized across all 7 clinics.
The protocol you receive in Kochi is the protocol you receive in Coimbatore. Same SOPs, same documentation, same standard.
Evidence over hype.
Devices, drugs and procedures are chosen on published evidence — not on what's trending on social media.
Privacy-first by design.
Consultations are private. Photographs, when clinically needed, are stored under explicit, consent-based protocols.
Built for long-term skin & hair health.
We optimise for outcomes over years, not for sessions sold this month.
Seven care areas. One integrated clinic.
Medical Dermatology
- Acne, acne-scar protocols (oral isotretinoin, fractional CO₂, microneedling-RF, subcision)
- Eczema & atopic dermatitis — barrier-repair and step-up plans
- Psoriasis — topical, phototherapy, biologics where indicated
- Vitiligo — excimer, NB-UVB, surgical grafting
- Recurrent & resistant fungal infection
- Urticaria, lichen planus, autoimmune skin disease
- Paediatric dermatology
Aesthetic Dermatology
- Melasma & pigmentation programs
- Photoageing, fine lines & skin-quality protocols
- Chemical peels — TCA, glycolic, modified Jessner’s
- Microneedling & MNRF (radiofrequency)
- Botulinum toxin & hyaluronic-acid fillers (clinically indicated)
- Polynucleotide therapy & Profhilo bio-remodelling
- HydraFacial MD & medical-grade facials
Laser Dermatology
- Diode laser hair reduction
- Q-switched Nd:YAG — pigmentation, melasma & tattoo removal
- Fractional CO₂ resurfacing — scars, sun damage
- Vascular lasers — rosacea, telangiectasia, port-wine stains
- Carbon laser peel & laser toning
- CO₂ ablation for benign skin growths
Hair Restoration
- Trichoscopy-based diagnosis & medical hair-loss management
- PRP, GFC & PRF growth-factor therapies
- Mesotherapy with personalised cocktails
- SMART FUE hair transplantation (Korean Choi implanters)
- Beard, mustache & eyebrow transplantation
- Female-pattern & menopausal hair-loss programs
Plastic Surgery
- Open & closed rhinoplasty — cosmetic and functional
- Upper-eyelid blepharoplasty & eye-bag reduction
- Earlobe repair & ear-reshaping (otoplasty)
- Liposuction, fat grafting & body contouring
- Gynecomastia surgery
- Brachioplasty (arm lift), lip reduction, dimple creation
- Cyst, lipoma & surgical lesion excision
SuperHuman Weight Loss Program
- Medically supervised GLP-1 therapy (Semaglutide / Tirzepatide)
- Metabolic-health workup & lab panel review
- “Ozempic face” prevention with dermatology interventions
- Skin-laxity & muscle-preservation protocols during weight loss
- PCOS metabolic care & insulin-resistance pathway
- Long-term maintenance & relapse-prevention plan
Skin Health & Preventive Care
- Annual skin-health assessments
- Mole & lesion review with dermoscopy
- Sun-damage screening & SPF counselling
- Pre-wedding & pre-event skin protocols
- Post-procedure long-term follow-up
Five standards we don't compromise on.
Dermatologist-led model
Every clinic, every consult, every plan.
Evidence-based protocols
Written, reviewed, network-wide.
Standardised documentation
Clinical notes, photos and consent.
Privacy-first practice
Explicit consent, restricted access, no marketing use of identifiable patient data.
Continuous training
Internal CMEs, protocol audits, advisor-led reviews.
DermaVue follows Indian Medical Council ethical guidelines. We do not advertise outcomes, guarantees or comparisons.
How DermaVue grew.
Foundation
A doctor-led network.
DermaVue founded by three doctors with one shared goal: a dermatologist-led skin and hair clinic network for South India.
2016 · First clinic
Trivandrum opens.
DermaVue opens its first clinic in Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) — the network's founding location, anchoring the brand in the state capital.
Second clinic
Thiruvalla.
DermaVue expands into Central Travancore, opening a clinic at Thiruvalla.
Third clinic
Kochi (Aluva).
DermaVue arrives in Greater Kochi with its third clinic at Aluva — and that is how the network started.
Network expansion
Across Kerala.
DermaVue continues to grow across Kerala into Kollam, Kottayam and Thrissur.
Cross-state expansion
Into Tamil Nadu.
DermaVue opens its first Tamil Nadu clinic at Coimbatore.
2020 · Governance milestone
Board strengthening.
Mr. T. S. Jagadeesan joins the DermaVue Board of Directors, bringing four decades of banking and financial leadership.
Clinical Excellence Council
Senior advisory.
Senior doctors and life-sciences advisors join to guide standards and training.
Today
A 7-clinic network.
A dermatologist-owned, doctor-led skin and hair clinic network operating under standardised protocols across Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
Building a South India skin clinic network doctors run, not chains.
Deepen
Continue to raise the standard of clinical depth, training and patient documentation across all 7 existing clinics.
Expand
Careful, dermatologist-led expansion into more Tier-2 South-Indian cities. Only where we can put a qualified doctor in charge of the clinic from day one.
Welcome
Build a credible, ethical pathway for in-bound medical travellers seeking dermatology, laser and hair-restoration care in Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
Experience doctor-led dermatology, at your nearest DermaVue.
Book a consultation, find your closest clinic, or speak to our patient-care team on WhatsApp.