Dr. Maria Lourdes Santos

Dr. Maria Lourdes Santos is a board-certified dermatologist. She completed her residency training in dermatology at the National Skin Center of the Philippines, Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center. She is also a cosmetic surgeon who trained under the Philippine Academy of Aesthetic Surgery. Dr. Santos specializes in pathologic and aesthetic dermatology for patients of all ages, which includes skin, hair, and nail diseases. General & Pediatric Dermatology • Acne (adolescent, adult, hormonal, menopausal) • Eczema (atopic, contact, seborrheic) • Psoriasis and papulosquamous disorders • Allergic skin diseases • Bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic skin infections • Pigmentary disorders (melasma, PIH, vitiligo, hypopigmentation) • Hair and scalp disorders (androgenetic alopecia, alopecia areata, telogen effluvium) • Nail disorders • Skin cancer (screening and biopsy) • Sexually transmitted skin diseases • Skin aging and preventive dermatology Dermatologic Surgery Procedures • Skin biopsy (shave, punch, excisional) • Electrocautery • Nail surgery (artial or total nail avulsion) • Excision of benign skin tumors (nevi, cysts, lipomas) • Excision of premalignant and malignant skin lesions • Cosmetic lesion removal (moles, skin tags, xanthelasma) Aesthetic procedures • CO₂ laser (ablative and fractional) • Laser treatments for pigmentation • Laser skin resurfacing and rejuvenation • Tightening and rejuvenation procedures • Botulinum toxin (wrinkles, masseter hypertrophy, hyperhidrosis) • Dermal fillers (lips, nasolabial folds, jawline, chin, tear trough) • Biostimulators and collagen-stimulating injectables • PRP (face, hair, scar treatment) Facial Cosmetic Surgery • Blepharoplasty (upper and lower eyelid surgery) • Rhinoplasty (aesthetic nasal surgery) • Otoplasty • Lip lift procedures • Chin and facial contouring procedures • Scar revision surgery