Kileleshwa is one of the leafiest, fastest-changing corners of Nairobi – the old bungalows steadily giving way to apartment towers along Othaya Road, Gatundu Road and Laikipia Road. It is also just a few minutes from the clinic: cut across Ring Road Kilimani or come down Gitanga Road and you are on Argwings Kodhek Rd, where SkinByDrNancy sits on the 2nd floor of Landmark Plaza.

That short distance matters, because the most common reason a skin problem gets worse is simply that it was easier to keep buying another cream than to go and get it looked at. From Kileleshwa, being looked at properly is a ten-minute errand.

What Kileleshwa patients come in for

Adult and hormonal acne

Breakouts that never quite cleared from the teenage years, and the jawline flares that arrive with each cycle. Treated with prescription therapy and, where scarring or marks have set in, peels and microneedling – see acne treatment in Nairobi.

Melasma and dark marks

Stubborn, sun-driven pigmentation that darkens every dry season. It is very treatable and very easy to make worse with the wrong product – see hyperpigmentation and melasma treatment.

Family and children’s skin

Kileleshwa is full of young families, and with them come childhood eczema, ringworm from school, molluscum and teenage acne. Appointments run at a child’s pace with a parent present – see paediatric dermatology.

Mole checks and skin surveillance

Dermoscopy, mole checks and in-clinic biopsies when a spot needs a definite answer – see skin biopsy and mole checks.

Apartment living, hard water and city skin

Two things about life in the newer Kileleshwa apartments quietly affect skin. The first is borehole water, which is often hard – it can leave the skin tight and itchy after a shower and aggravate eczema, so a quick rinse and moisturiser afterwards makes a real difference. The second is the dry, dusty stretch from June to September, which triggers eczema flares and worsens sensitive skin; the trick is to step up moisturising before it starts, not after the skin has cracked.

Add the equatorial sun at 1,795m – stronger than most people assume, even through apartment windows – and daily sunscreen becomes the single most useful habit for anyone treating pigmentation or ageing.

Doctor-led aesthetics, close to home

Kileleshwa is well served for salons and spas. Where it is thinner on the ground is somewhere a qualified dermatologist assesses your skin before anything is done to it – so a peel is chosen for your skin type, a needle depth is set to avoid pigmentation, and active acne or a rash is treated first. Every aesthetic treatment at SkinByDrNancy is prescribed after that assessment, not picked off a menu. We are open from 7:00am on weekdays and 7:00am to 12:00pm on Saturdays, and most medical insurance schemes are accepted.

Services we offer for Kileleshwa patients

Medical dermatology plus doctor-prescribed aesthetic treatments, a few minutes from Kileleshwa via Ring Road Kilimani or Gitanga Road.

Popular with Kileleshwa patients

Treatments booked most often from Kileleshwa

Acne Treatment

Adult and hormonal acne treated with prescription therapy, minutes away.

Hyperpigmentation & Melasma

Melasma and dark marks treated safely on melanin-rich skin.

Chemical Peels

Medical peels with proper skin preparation, dosed for your skin type.

Paediatric Dermatology

Children’s eczema, ringworm and teenage acne, with a parent in the room.

Eczema & Dermatitis

Itchy, hard-water-aggravated skin brought under control.

Skin Biopsy & Mole Checks

Dermoscopy and in-clinic biopsies when a mole needs checking.

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Getting here from Kileleshwa

Landmark Plaza, 2nd Floor, Argwings Kodhek Rd

From Kileleshwa, the quickest run is across Ring Road Kilimani to Argwings Kodhek Rd, or down Gitanga Road to Ngong Road and onto Argwings Kodhek at the Hurlingham junction. Landmark Plaza is on Argwings Kodhek Rd; we are on the 2nd floor.

From Othaya Road and the Kasuku Centre area, allow around ten minutes off-peak. There is parking in the building.

  • Landmark Plaza, 2nd Floor, Argwings Kodhek Rd, Nairobi, Kenya
  • 0728 566990 – call or WhatsApp
  • Mon – Fri 7:00am – 6:30pm · Sat 7:00am – 12:00pm · Sun closed
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FAQs

Dermatologist in Kileleshwa – common questions

How far is the clinic from Kileleshwa?

Usually about ten minutes by car via Ring Road Kilimani or Gitanga Road to Argwings Kodhek Rd, where Landmark Plaza sits.

Do you offer chemical peels and microneedling?

Yes, both are performed at the clinic by Dr Nancy Omwenga after a skin assessment – see chemical peels and microneedling.

My skin feels tight and itchy after showering – is that the water?

Very possibly. Hard borehole water strips the skin barrier and aggravates eczema and sensitivity. Rinsing and moisturising straight after a shower helps; if it persists, have it assessed.

Are you open on Saturdays?

Yes – Saturday 7:00am to 12:00pm, plus 7:00am to 6:30pm Monday to Friday. Closed Sundays and public holidays.

Do you accept insurance and M-Pesa?

Yes – most major medical insurance schemes, plus cash, card and M-Pesa.

Do you see children?

Yes, from the newborn period onwards. Paediatric dermatology is a core part of the practice.

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Book a dermatologist appointment from Kileleshwa

Dr Nancy Omwenga sees patients at Landmark Plaza, Argwings Kodhek Rd – a short trip from Kileleshwa. Same-day appointments and walk-ins where available, and most medical insurance schemes accepted.

Book an Appointment WhatsApp Us Call 0728 566990

Book with Dr Nancy Omwenga

Same-day appointments and walk-ins are available. Most medical insurance schemes are accepted.

Book an Appointment WhatsApp Us Call 0728 566990

Clinic details

SkinByDrNancy
Landmark Plaza, 2nd Floor, Argwings Kodhek Rd, Nairobi
Mon – Fri 7:00am – 6:30pm
Sat 7:00am – 12:00pm
Sunday closed
info@skinbydrnancy.com
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