By Dr. Rajat Kandhari — MD Dermatology (Gold Medalist), MSc Non-Surgical Facial Aesthetics (Distinction, UK), Medical Director, Dr. Kandhari’s Skin Clinic, Greater Kailash Part-1, South Delhi
South Delhi has no shortage of clinics describing themselves as the best skin doctor in Greater Kailash or the leading aesthetic dermatologist south delhi. Signboards, advertisements, and social media feeds are full of claims about advanced equipment and expert care. But patients who have been to several clinics before arriving at ours consistently describe the same experience: they were assessed briefly, offered a treatment menu, and left without a clear explanation of what was actually happening with their skin. They are here because that approach did not work.
This page explains, honestly, what this skin clinic south delhi offers — what the clinical training means in practice, what the three-generation dermatology legacy translates to in a consultation room, and what patients across Greater Kailash, Hauz Khas, Defence Colony, Lajpat Nagar, Malviya Nagar, and Saket can expect when they book.
The Clinical Credentials — and Why They Matter
The foundation of this practice is medical training, not aesthetic marketing. I completed my MD in Dermatology at Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai — as a gold medalist MD in the programme. Post-MD training at Safdarjung Hospital was followed by aesthetic dermatology training in Singapore and an MSc in Non-Surgical Facial Aesthetics with Distinction from the UK — a postgraduate programme covering advanced injectable anatomy, complication management, and evidence-based aesthetic medicine in depth.
I currently serve as Vice President of the IADVL Delhi (Indian Association of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology) chapter — the professional body that represents dermatological standards in India. I have 60 indexed publications in dermatology journals and textbooks — peer-reviewed work that reflects active engagement with the evidence base, not passive consumption of it. I am also an international trainer in injectables, training other clinicians in advanced injection techniques. These are the benchmarks patients should apply to any dermatologist they consider.
The Kandhari Dermatology Legacy — Three Generations
The clinic’s history begins with my grandfather, the late Prof KC Kandhari AIIMS — who founded India’s first Department of Dermatology at AIIMS, New Delhi, in 1960. This was the beginning of organised dermatological education in India — the department that produced generations of dermatologists practising across the country today. The Kandhari name is not a marketing construct. It is a genuine institutional contribution to Indian medicine, built over decades.
My father, Dr. Sanjiv Kandhari, continued the Kandhari dermatology legacy at the Greater Kailash clinic — building a reputation for clinical rigour and patient-centred care across South Delhi over decades of practice. I am the third generation of this family in dermatology at this address. What this means practically: the clinical standards, the depth of case experience, and the approach to patient care that characterises this practice were not assembled recently for commercial purposes. They were developed over sixty years of continuous practice.
The FaceCraft Project and Veya Academy
Beyond clinical practice, I have developed two specialist projects that reflect the range of my engagement with the field. The FaceCraft project is my approach to comprehensive facial aesthetic planning — integrating injectable treatments, skin quality optimisation, and structural assessment into a coordinated facial programme, rather than treating individual concerns in isolation. It is the framework within which my injectable consultations operate.
Veya Academy is the educational arm of my work — a training platform for dermatologists and aesthetic practitioners, covering injectable techniques, complication management, and evidence-based aesthetic medicine. Training other clinicians is a reflection of the same standards I hold in my own practice: that good aesthetic medicine requires real anatomical knowledge, not just product application.
What Patients from Across South Delhi Actually Experience
Patients travel to this dermatology clinic GK1 from across the South Delhi catchment — from GK-1 M-Block next door to Hauz Khas, from Defence Colony and Green Park to Lajpat Nagar, Malviya Nagar, and Saket. The question worth answering is: why? Particularly when there are clinics with equivalent equipment, closer to where many of these patients live.
The consistent answer across new patients who have been elsewhere: they want to speak to the doctor who will treat them — not an assistant who relays information to the doctor offstage. They want an explanation of what is happening to their skin, not a treatment recommendation without context. They want to understand the plan — what will be done, in what sequence, over what timeline, and why. And they want the treatment performed by the person who assessed them.
Every consultation and every procedure at this clinic is performed personally by me. The consultation is not a precursor to the treatment — it is the most important part of the treatment. No shortcuts on assessment. No delegation on delivery.
The Breadth of Treatment Available
The clinic covers the full spectrum of dermatology — medical, surgical, and aesthetic — from a single location at GK-1
- Medical dermatology: acne, eczema, psoriasis, fungal infections, urticaria, contact dermatitis, nail disorders, scalp conditions
- Pigmentation: melasma, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, lentigines, drug-induced pigmentation — using QS NdYAG laser, peels, PDRN, Dermafrac
- Acne and acne scarring: complete medical management plus procedural treatment — TCA CROSS, CO2 laser, MNRF, subcision, PRP
- Hair loss: androgenetic alopecia, telogen effluvium, alopecia areata — PRP, GFC, mesotherapy, QR678, Bio FUE and DHT hair transplant
- Injectables: botulinum toxin, HA fillers, Sculptra, Profhilo, PDRN boosters, polynucleotides, skin boosters
- Skin quality: medifacials, Dermafrac, IV glow therapy, collagen stimulation programmes
- Body contouring: cryolipolysis, HIFU, MNRF, injection lipolysis
For the complete treatment menu, see the Full Treatment Menu on the homepage.
Why This Is the Right Clinic for Long-Term Skin Health
Short-term treatments at multiple clinics produce inconsistent results and, frequently, cumulative skin damage from incompatible approaches applied without knowledge of what preceded them. The advantage of continuity of care — seeing the same clinician who knows your skin history, what has been tried, how it responded, and what the next phase of care should be — is measurable in outcomes.
Patients who have been at our clinic for several years manage their skin differently to those who are new. They understand their conditions. They recognise early changes. They know when to come in and when to hold. This is what a long-term relationship with a best skin doctor Greater Kailash actually produces — skin literacy alongside clinical care, not just repeat treatments.
The clinic is at S-79, Greater Kailash Part-1, New Delhi 110048. Open Monday to Saturday, 9am to 8pm. For all skin, hair, and aesthetic concerns — consultations with Dr. Rajat personally. Call or WhatsApp: +91 9315479193.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What makes Dr. Rajat Kandhari’s clinic different from other skin clinics in South Delhi?
Three specific things: the depth of clinical training (MD gold medalist, MSc distinction UK, 60+ indexed publications, IADVL Delhi VP), the three-generation Kandhari dermatology legacy including Prof KC Kandhari AIIMS’ founding of India’s first dermatology department, and the personal commitment that all treatments are performed by Dr. Rajat directly — not delegated to technicians or assistants.
Q2. Which areas of South Delhi does the clinic serve?
Patients attend from Greater Kailash Part-1 (GK-1), GK-2, Hauz Khas, Defence Colony, Green Park, Lajpat Nagar, Malviya Nagar, Saket, Panchsheel Park, and Vasant Vihar — all within a 10 to 15 minute drive from the GK-1 M-Block location.
Q3. What conditions does the clinic treat?
The full spectrum of medical, surgical, and aesthetic dermatology — including acne, scarring, pigmentation, melasma, hair loss, injectable aesthetics, body contouring, and all common medical skin conditions. See the full treatment menu on the homepage.
Q4. Does Dr. Rajat Kandhari perform all treatments personally?
Yes. All consultations and all procedures — whether laser, injectable, or surgical — are performed personally by Dr. Rajat Kandhari. No delegation to nurses, technicians, or assistants at any stage.
Q5. What is the FaceCraft project?
The FaceCraft project is Dr. Rajat’s framework for comprehensive facial aesthetic planning — coordinating injectable treatments, skin quality protocols, and structural assessment into a unified programme rather than treating isolated concerns. It reflects an approach to facial aesthetics that is planned as a whole rather than assembled treatment by treatment.