Sharmaine H. Lozano, MD, DPDS - Dermatologist

27/02/2026

📸 Before & After: Herpes Zoster (Shingles)

From burning, painful blisters to dry, healing skin. ✨
Early consultation + prompt antiviral treatment can dramatically improve the course of shingles.

Shingles is caused by Varicella zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox. It can reactivate later in life, especially with aging, stress, or a weakened immune system.

One of the most feared complications is postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) which is a lingering nerve pain that can persist weeks to months after the rash clears.

💉 The good news? There is a vaccine that helps prevent shingles and significantly reduces the risk of PHN.
✔️ Recommended for adults 50 years and older
✔️ Adults 19 years and older with weakened immune systems
✔️ Given as a 2-dose series (2–6 months apart)

Even if you’ve had shingles before, vaccination can still help prevent future episodes.

📩 Want to know more about the vaccine details, availability, or if you’re eligible? Message us, we’d be happy to guide you.

* Consent was obtained prior to posting.

For any skin, hair and nail concern, you may find a board-certified dermatologist by visiting this link:
https://pds.org.ph/search-dermatologist/

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Clinics & Schedule
📍 Graman Medical and Maternity Hospital
• Tuesdays | 1:00–5:00 PM
• Saturdays | 10:00 AM–2:00 PM

📍 Guiguinto Polymedic Hospital
• Wednesdays | 1:00–5:00 PM
• Sundays | 11:00 AM–3:00 PM

📍 Your Skin Clinic
• Thursdays | 10:00 AM–4:00 PM

💻 Teleconsultation | Daily — by appointment

📲 SMS/Viber: 0967 682 9036

20/02/2026

📣 CLINIC SCHEDULE ADVISORY 📣

Please be guided by the temporary changes in clinic schedule from February 23 to March 10. Kindly check the posted dates, venues, and time slots before planning your visit.

Online consultations will still be available by appointment.

Regular clinic schedule will resume on March 11.

For appointments and inquiries, you may send a message via facebook messenger or SMS/Viber (0967 682 9036).

Thank you for your understanding! See you at the clinic! 💕

11/02/2026

🚨 Protect Your Hands During Wet Work! 🚨

After just ONE WEEK of appropriate antibiotics and a targeted topical skin care regimen, this patient’s lesions completely cleared. She is now pain-free!

She initially developed a secondary bacterial hand infection from repeatedly doing wet work without proper protective gloves, presenting with multiple painful pustules that made even simple tasks difficult.

💡 Prevention Tip: Prolonged exposure to water, detergents, and cleaning agents can weaken the skin barrier, making it more prone to irritation and infection. Protect your hands by:
✔️ Wearing cotton liners beneath rubber gloves (This added layer improves comfort, absorbs sweat, and provides better protection!)
✔️ Keeping hands clean and dry
✔️ Moisturizing regularly to support the skin barrier

With timely treatment and proper skin care, infections like this can resolve quickly. Prevention is always better than cure.

Healthy skin is our first line of defense. Protect it! ✨

* Consent was obtained prior to posting.

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Clinics & Schedule
📍 Graman Medical and Maternity Hospital
• Tuesdays | 1:00–5:00 PM
• Saturdays | 10:00 AM–2:00 PM

📍 Guiguinto Polymedic Hospital
• Wednesdays | 1:00–5:00 PM
• Sundays | 11:00 AM–3:00 PM

📍 Your Skin Clinic
• Thursdays | 10:00 AM–4:00 PM

💻 Teleconsultation | Daily — by appointment

📲 SMS/Viber: 0967 682 9036

29/01/2026

CLINIC SCHEDULE UPDATE 📣

Starting February 6, 2026, there will be some changes to my clinic schedule to better accommodate more patients:

- Additional clinic days will be available at Graman Medical and Maternity Hospital and Guiguinto Polymedic Hospital
- I will continue serving as the Dermatologist on Duty at Maxicare Primary Care Clinic Robinsons Malolos, with an updated clinic day

Please see the updated schedule below and plan your visits accordingly. Thank you for your continued support! 💕

📍 Graman Medical and Maternity Hospital
Dakila, Malolos, Bulacan
• Tuesdays | 1:00–5:00 PM
• Saturdays | 10:00 AM–2:00 PM

📍 Guiguinto Polymedic Hospital
Guiguinto, Bulacan
• Wednesdays | 1:00–5:00 PM
• Sundays | 11:00 AM–3:00 PM

📍 Your Skin Clinic
Panasahan, Malolos, Bulacan
• Thursdays | 10:00 AM–4:00 PM

📍 Maxicare Primary Care Clinic
Robinsons Malolos
• Fridays | 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
⚠️ For card holders, appointments must be booked through their website https://maxicarepccscheduler.as.me/schedule/113d586c . Kindly note that I am not an HMO provider, and appointments cannot be scheduled through this page. Consultations outside Maxicare clinic are on a private pay basis.

💻 Teleconsultations
• Available Daily — by appointment

📩 For appointments and inquiries, feel free to send a message.
Looking forward to seeing you at the clinic! ✨

27/01/2026

17/01/2026

PUBLIC SAFETY STARTS WITH REAL SKIN CARE. 🩵

Not all “skin experts” are medical dermatologists. Protect your skin by choosing PDS board-certified, hospital-trained specialists.

✔️ Safe
✔️ Ethical
✔️ Medically accurate care

📍 Find a board-certified dermatologist near you: pds.org.ph

15/12/2025

From itchy, painful, dry, and scaly hands to marked improvement after just 2 weeks of appropriate treatment. ✨

Hand eczema may be chronic and recurrent, but with proper guidance, treatment, consistent skin care, and avoidance of harsh chemicals, frequent handwashing without moisturizing, strong soaps and detergents, prolonged water exposure, and friction or irritants without proper hand protection, flares can be controlled and skin barrier can be restored!

* Consent was obtained prior to posting.

👉 For any skin, hair and nail concern, you may find a board-certified dermatologist by visiting this link:
https://pds.org.ph/search-dermatologist/
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📍 Clinic & Schedule
• Tuesdays | 1:00–5:00 PM
Graman Medical and Maternity Hospital — Dakila, Malolos, Bulacan
• Wednesdays | 1:00–5:00 PM
Guiguinto Polymedic Hospital — Guiguinto, Bulacan
• Thursdays | 10:00–4:00 PM
Your Skin Clinic — Panasahan, Malolos
• Fridays | 1:00–3:00 PM
Ofelia L. Mendoza Maternity & General Hospital — Mojon, Malolos, Bulacan
• Teleconsultation | Daily — by appointment

📲 SMS/Viber: 0967 682 9036

15/12/2025

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