Dr Merin Paul Pittappillil completed her MBBS from Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, India, in 2010. She finished her MD in Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprosy from Government Medical College – Kottayam, India in 2013. A year later, she qualified for her DNB in Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprosy. She received her Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Cosmetic Dermatology under Rajiv Gandhi University for Health Sciences at Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, India, in 2015. She received a scholarship at the Ohio State University, USA, to study the epigenetic silencing of genes in cancer and potential therapeutic applications. Dr. Merin is a highly regarded dermatology doctor in Abu Dhabi, known for her expertise and patient-centered care. As a skin specialist doctor in Abu Dhabi, she brings years of clinical experience and innovation in dermatological treatments. She is also recognized as a consultant dermatologist, and her extensive training has established her as a leading medical dermatologist Abu Dhabi. Patients trust her as a skin disease specialist, especially for complex cases. Her clinical acumen and commitment to continuing education also position her among the top dermatology experts in Abu Dhabi.
Dr Merin started her medical practice at the Government Medical College, Kottayam, in 2013. Then she became an Assistant Surgeon and Medical Officer in Charge at the Department of Health Services - PHC Asamannoor, Government of Kerala, India. In 2015, she joined Kaya Skin Clinic, Bangalore, as Consultant Dermatologist. Then in 2018, she worked as a Consultant Dermatologist and Cosmetologist at BCF IndoAmerican Hospital, Cochin.
To her credit, Dr Merin has undergone many advanced trainings and extensive workshops in cutaneous sciences, clinical dermatology, laser, rheumatology and connective tissue disease, injectables, cosmetic dermatology, aesthetic dermatology, and hair transplantation – to name a few. Dr Merin has been invited as a speaker, panelist, and demonstrator in various Continuing Medical Education sessions. She has also authored and presented award papers.
Expertise
- Platelet-rich plasma (PRP), Gold Stamp, Skin Boosters
- Hair fall treatment
- Double chin, dark circles, and stretch marks treatment
- Microneedling and subcision for acne scars
- Treatment of melasma, hyperpigmentation
- Neck rejuvenation
- Hand rejuvenation
- Skin, hair, nail, and intimate area diseases
- Diagnosis, treatment, and management of issues on hair growth or hair reduction
- Pigmentation and tattoos & scars
- Skin tightening
- Psoriasis
- Vitiligo
- Anti-aging
