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.
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
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.
Other areas we serve
A simple routine for hard-water skin
The single most common complaint we hear from the newer Kileleshwa apartment blocks is skin that feels tight, dry or itchy within minutes of a shower. It is rarely a mystery. Borehole water is often hard, and hard water plus a strongly foaming soap strips the skin barrier faster than most people replace it.
What helps is unglamorous and works:
- Shorten and cool the shower. Hot water feels good on itchy skin and makes it measurably worse afterwards.
- Change the soap before changing anything else. Antiseptic and heavily fragranced bars are the usual culprits. A plain, non-foaming cleanser is a bigger upgrade than any serum.
- Moisturise within three minutes of drying off. The window matters more than the product. Applying to slightly damp skin traps the water that is still there.
- Go heavier from June. Step up to a thicker ointment or cream before the cold dry stretch starts, not after the skin has already cracked.
- Watch the hands separately. Hands get washed far more often than anything else and almost always need their own cream kept nearby.
If you have done all of this consistently for three or four weeks and the skin is still inflamed, itching at night or weeping, it has stopped being a skincare problem and become a medical one. That is the point to come in and have it looked at properly rather than buy a sixth product.
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 566990Book 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 566990Clinic 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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