sk:n Clinics Expands to Northern Ireland with New Belfast Flagship

• New sk:n clinic Belfast: First Northern Ireland location opens July 2025 at The Vantage on Great Victoria Street.

• Nationwide expansion: This marks sk:n’s 40th UK clinic, enhancing accessibility across the UK.

• £500,000 local investment: Boosting Belfast economy and helping reduce NHS dermatology wait times.

• Joint clinic location: Shared with Optical Express—combining skin health and vision care in one central hub.

sk:n Clinics, the UK’s leading dermatology and aesthetic treatment provider, is making its highly anticipated entry into Northern Ireland. Set to open in July 2025, the new clinic will be located in the heart of Belfast city centre.

Expansion into Northern Ireland
This new Belfast clinic, located at The Vantage on Great Victoria Street, marks a major step in sk:n’s nationwide expansion. With nearly 40 clinics across the UK, this opening is a key milestone for the brand as it brings its trusted medical-grade treatments to a new region.

Strategic Location and Partnership
The clinic will be co-located with Optical Express, a leading eye care provider and sister company to sk:n. Both brands are part of Lorena Investments, which operates more than 130 hospitals and clinics across the UK, Ireland, and Europe. This partnership offers patients convenient access to advanced skin and eye care services under one roof.

Economic and Community Impact
The launch represents a £500,000 investment into the local economy, creating new job opportunities in Belfast. In addition to boosting employment, the clinic will provide much-needed support to reduce NHS dermatology waiting lists across Northern Ireland.

Local Leadership and Full-Service Offering
Led by Senior Manager Christine McMurray, the Belfast clinic will offer the full sk:n treatment portfolio, including:

• Doctor-led dermatology solutions

• Mole checks and removal

• Advanced injectable and anti-ageing treatments

• Skin rejuvenation treatments

• Nurse and practitioner-led aesthetic procedures

• Laser hair removal

• Tattoo removal

• IV wellness therapy

• A range of premium, medical grade skin care products

Speaking on the launch, David Moulsdale, Chairman and CEO of sk:n, said: “We are incredibly proud to be opening our first clinic in Northern Ireland. Belfast is a vibrant and forward-thinking city, and we’re thrilled to be bringing sk:n’s medical-grade treatments and trusted expertise to the community here. Our investment reflects our long-term commitment to improving skin health and accessibility to dermatological care across the UK. We look forward to supporting local healthcare needs, creating jobs, and becoming a trusted name in skincare for people across Belfast and beyond.”

Dr Stephen Hannan, Clinical Services Director at sk:n and sister companies within the Group said: “The opening of our Belfast clinic represents a meaningful step forward in making expert-led dermatology and aesthetic services more accessible in Northern Ireland. At sk:n, clinical excellence is at the heart of everything we do, and this new clinic enables us to deliver the highest standards of medically-led care, tailored to each patient’s individual skin health needs.”