Two physicians.
Trained where it matters.
London. Dubai. Madrid. Paris. Both physicians are returning Egyptians who built their practice abroad before opening Silk Skin in Sheikh Zayed. Every consultation is conducted by Dr. Nada or Dr. Reem in person.
Years
16
Languages
English, Arabic, French (conversational)
Dr. Nada Shawky
Founder & Lead Dermatologist
Dr. Nada Shawky founded Silk Skin Clinic in 2019 to bring a quieter, more European approach to aesthetic dermatology in Cairo. Her practice is built around long consultations, restraint, and a deep clinical foundation — patients leave looking like better-rested versions of themselves, never operated on.
She trained at Cairo University Faculty of Medicine before completing her Master of Science in Clinical Dermatology at King's College London, followed by a fellowship in cosmetic dermatology at the Cadogan Clinic, Sloane Street. She subsequently spent two years as a visiting consultant at Kaya Skin Clinic Dubai, where she led their injectables protocol committee.
Dr. Shawky is a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology and an active member of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology. She lectures annually at the Dubai Derma conference and has been published in JAAD Case Reports and the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology.
“I treat the face I see five years from now, not the face in front of me today. The most beautiful work is the work no one notices.”
Education & Credentials
- MBBCh — Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery — Cairo University, Faculty of Medicine (2009)
- MSc — Clinical Dermatology — King's College London (2013)
- Diploma, Aesthetic Laser Medicine — American Society for Laser Medicine & Surgery (2015)
Fellowships
- Fellowship, Cosmetic Dermatology — Cadogan Clinic — Sloane Street, London (2014)
- Visiting Consultant, Aesthetic Injectables — Kaya Skin Clinic — Dubai (2016 — 2018)
- Fellow, American Academy of Dermatology — AAD (2019)
Selected Conference Faculty
- Faculty Lecture — “Restraint in Mid-Face Volumisation” — Dubai Derma, Dubai, 2024
- Panel — Polynucleotides in Periorbital Rejuvenation — AMWC Monaco, 2023
- Workshop — Skin Boosters for Skin of Colour — EADV Berlin, 2023
- Speaker — “The Quiet Patient: Aesthetic Ethics” — IMCAS Paris, 2022
Selected Publications
- Polynucleotide-HPT in periorbital rejuvenation: a 12-week observational study in Fitzpatrick III–V skin. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology (2024). Shawky N, El-Hennawy R, Hassib M
- Microtoxin protocols in patients with rosacea: a prospective case series. JAAD Case Reports (2023). Shawky N, et al.
- Filler-related delayed-onset nodules: a regional review of incidence in MENA. Dermatologic Surgery (Letter) (2022). Shawky N
Memberships
- American Academy of Dermatology (Fellow)
- European Academy of Dermatology & Venereology
- Egyptian Society of Dermatology & Venereology
- International Society of Dermatology
Specialty Areas
- Mid-face volumisation
- Periorbital rejuvenation
- Polynucleotide & exosome protocols
- Pigment & melasma management
- Aesthetic ethics & long-term planning
Years
12
Languages
English, Arabic, Spanish
Dr. Reem El-Hennawy
Senior Aesthetic Physician
Dr. Reem El-Hennawy is one of a small number of Egyptian physicians to have completed advanced injectables training across Allergan's Global Medical Affairs network — including faculty work in Madrid, Lisbon, and Dubai. Her practice at Silk Skin centres on facial harmony, lip architecture, and the careful repair of work that has aged poorly.
She holds a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from Ain Shams University and the Royal College of Physicians' Diploma in Practical Dermatology (Cardiff). Reem is a certified preceptor for the Allergan Medical Institute and has personally trained over 200 physicians across the Middle East in advanced cannula technique.
Her recent academic work focuses on dissolving and rebuilding overfilled faces — a subject she lectures on across the region. She is fluent in Arabic, English, and Spanish.
“Filler is not a product you buy — it is a structural decision. My job is to say no more often than I say yes.”
Education & Credentials
- MBBCh — Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery — Ain Shams University, Faculty of Medicine (2013)
- Diploma in Practical Dermatology — Cardiff University (Royal College of Physicians) (2017)
- Advanced Aesthetic Facial Expert (AAFE) — American Academy of Facial Esthetics (2019)
Fellowships
- Allergan Medical Institute — Advanced Facial Injectables — Allergan / AbbVie, Madrid Faculty (2018)
- Advanced Filler Masterclass — Lip & Perioral — Galderma Aesthetic Injector Network, Lisbon (2020)
- Cannula Technique Preceptor — Allergan Medical Institute, EMEA (2021 — present)
Selected Conference Faculty
- Faculty — “Rebuilding the Overfilled Face” — AMWC Middle East, Dubai, 2024
- Live demonstration — Tear-trough Cannula Technique — FACE Conference, London, 2023
- Panel — Lip Architecture in MENA Aesthetics — Allergan Symposium, Cairo, 2023
- Speaker — Hyaluronidase Protocols — Beauty Through Science, Stockholm, 2022
Selected Publications
- Hyaluronidase protocols for vascular compromise: a regional consensus statement. Aesthetic Surgery Journal — Open Forum (2024). El-Hennawy R, et al.
- Lip architecture in MENA patients: anthropometric considerations. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology (2023). El-Hennawy R, Shawky N
Memberships
- Allergan Medical Institute — Faculty Preceptor
- American Academy of Facial Esthetics
- International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine
- Egyptian Medical Syndicate
Specialty Areas
- Lip architecture
- Tear-trough & under-eye correction
- Dissolving & rebuilding overfilled faces
- Profile balancing (chin & jawline)
- Cannula technique