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Eastern Cape’s Leading Specialist Dermatologist
Meet Dr Andiswa Skenjana
East London-based Specialist Dermatologist & Author of Beyond The Glow: A Clinical Guide to Loving the Skin You Live In – a book that reveals how to understand your skin’s unique language, restore confidence, and embrace science-backed skincare.
When people need skin confidence, they turn to:
Dr Andiswa Skenjana
Dr Andiswa Skenjana is a Specialist Dermatologist dedicated to helping people achieve healthier, more confident skin through comprehensive, evidence-based care.
With more than a decade in private practice, she leads her dermatology practices in East London and Queenstown – serving patients across the Eastern Cape.
Her expertise spans medical, surgical and aesthetic dermatology, with particular interests in acne, acne scarring, pigmentary disorders, hair disorders, connective tissue diseases, and complex skin conditions.
Trained at leading tertiary hospitals in Durban and a graduate of the University of KwaZulu-Natal, she combines advanced clinical knowledge with personalised treatment plans to achieve natural-looking results.
Beyond the consulting room, Dr Skenjana is passionate about public education, empowering patients with trusted skincare knowledge and promoting safe aesthetic practices.
Her philosophy is simple: healthy skin is the foundation of beautiful skin, lasting confidence and improved quality of life for every patient she serves with excellence always daily.
Specialist Dermatologist Author of Beyond The Glow Speaker Workshop Leader
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#FunFactS
She was born and bred in rural Tsolo.
Dr Skenjana was born in Lower Mjika in the Eastern Cape, where resilience, resourcefulness and perseverance became part of her character from an early age.
She believes your skin has its own emotional language.
One of her favourite teachings is that our skin communicates messages about our health, lifestyle and wellbeing – it simply needs someone who knows how to interpret it.
She has a special interest in skin of colour.
Her work focuses on conditions such as pigmentation disorders, acne scarring and hair disorders, helping patients achieve healthy, confident skin through evidence-based care.
She is married and a proud mother of two.
She often reflects on balancing the demands of specialist medical training with raising a family – an experience that has strengthened both her resilience and compassion.
Dermatology wasn’t her first specialty.
Before becoming a dermatologist, she trained in Anatomical Pathology and even passed her Primary Specialist Examination before answering her true calling.
She is passionate about skin education.
Helping people understand their skin is just as important to her as treating it, which is why she regularly participates in public education and awareness initiatives.
She is a lifelong learner.
Dr Skenjana is an active member of several professional dermatology societies and remains committed to staying at the forefront of advances in medical and aesthetic dermatology.
She is an uthor, Speaker & Workshp Leader.
Dr Skenjana is the author of Beyond The Glow and regularly shares her expertise through public talks, workshops and educational platforms.
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