Dr. Shamma Aboobacker

Dr Shamma Aboobacker is a specialist cosmetologist, dermatologist, venereologist, and leprologist at Al Arif Medical Center. She specialises in clinical and cosmetic dermatology. Her ultimate goal is for her patients to be confident and comfortable with their skin, hair, and nails.

She is able to treat short-term conditions such as acne, melasma, infections, urticaria, allergies, and scars.

In addition, she can provide long-term treatments for conditions including eczema, psoriasis, connective tissue diseases, and vitiligo.

Dr Shamma gained her medical degree from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences and undertook specialist dermatology training at Mafraq Hospital in the United Arab Emirates, Cardiff University in the United Kingdom, and Pondicherry University. She also holds a Fellowship in the Arab Academy of Dermatology, Aesthetics, and Lasers and is an NCLC Certified Aesthetic Laser Operator (USA).

She previously worked as a resident at the Government Medical College in Calicut and as a Consultant Dermatologist at the Open Medicines Clinic and the Nahas Skin Clinic Advanced Laser Centre. She has also been an Assistant Professor at KMCT Medical College.

Dr Shamma is actively involved in research and has published over 13 research articles. She has also spoken at several national and international conferences.