Does Manila really need another skin clinic? Nearly five years in, from starting out with a focus on acne and scarring during the emergence of "mascne" in 2019 with only three treatments, today, over 30,000 patients later, it turns out our derm-clinic space really needed a Remedy.
"Growing up with acne, I knew firsthand how deeply a skin condition can affect a person emotionally, psychologically and mentally. It touches every aspect of your life," says Dr. April Geraldez-Rivera, medical director, CEO and co-founder of Remedy Skin Solutions, bringing in over 16 years of experience as a dermatologist.
With husband and co-founder Paul Rivera, known for creating recruitment tech start-up Kalibrr, they entered the saturated market around three opportunities.
First was focusing on acne, the most prevalent skin condition in the Philippines.
According to Dr. Geraldez-Rivera, acne patients can be "as young as 10 years old, while some patients who never had acne develop adult acne due to stress, makeup, food, and hormones in their 30s to 50s." Many of them come to Remedy already burnt out by DIY treatments and complicated routines.
Second, they wanted to build a clinic that was gender-neutral yet more welcoming. "A place even I would feel comfortable going to," Rivera mused.
This story is from the October 04, 2024 edition of The Philippine Star.
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