Skin therapist in Rotterdam
A skin therapist is an allied health professional with a four-year degree who treats skin concerns such as acne, scars, pigmentation, couperose and unwanted hair growth. At Diba Clinics on the Weissenbruchlaan in Rotterdam five skin therapists work, all listed in the Dutch Quality Register for Paramedics. An intake costs € 50 and is waived if you are treated in the same appointment.
- Training
- Degree, four years
- Title
- Protected by law
- Register
- Allied health
- Intake
- € 50
What a skin therapist
does for you
Skin therapy sits between the beauty treatment and the dermatologist. It helps to know exactly where, because that decides where to go for what.
A skin therapist treats the skin in a medical-cosmetic way: concerns you see and feel daily, but that do not take you to hospital. Think of acne and the scars it leaves, pigment spots, couperose and rosacea, unwanted hair growth, scars after surgery and skin ageing faster than you would like.
The work is done with devices and agents whose settings are chosen per skin: lasers and light, microneedling, medical peels. That is where the training makes the difference. How deep you go, how much energy a skin can take and when it is better not to treat are decisions you learn in four years of training and then keep current through the register.
A skin therapist does not make a diagnosis; that is a doctor's work. If the skin therapist sees something a doctor should assess, such as a mole that is changing, you hear so. We have no standing arrangement with doctors, so in that case we advise you to go to your GP yourself.
Which concerns we treat is set out per concern in the overview of skin concerns. Which treatments we use for them, with the rate and the recovery time, is on the treatments. If you still have to choose where to go, how to choose a skin clinic says what you can look out for yourself.
A title you can verify
Not every title in this field says something about the training behind it. This one does, and you can check it yourself.
Skin therapist is a legally protected training title, set down in article 34 of the Dutch Individual Healthcare Professions Act. You may only call yourself one with the bachelor's degree in skin therapy, and that programme exists in two places in the Netherlands: The Hague University of Applied Sciences and HU Utrecht.
The title says someone has completed the training. The Dutch Quality Register for Paramedics says something else: that someone actually practises the profession and keeps their knowledge current. Members of the Dutch Association of Skin Therapists have to be in that register, and our skin therapists are.
If you would rather check it yourself, you can: the register is public and you search it by name. That holds for every skin therapist, outside this clinic too, and it is the fastest way to know who you are dealing with.
Our registrations
What an appointment
costs with us
An intake, and then the treatment that suits your skin. Whether your insurance contributes depends on your concern and your policy.
- Intake with skin analysis€ 50
- Medical peelfrom € 140
- Microneedlingfrom € 180
- IPL for pigment or rednessfrom € 75
- HydraFacialfrom € 170
Skin therapy is not in the basic policy, but with most insurers it is in the supplementary package. There has to be a medical reason then, and often a referral from your GP before the first treatment. How that works step by step is on the page about insurance cover.
All the clinic's ratesIs this your first visit
Then you book a treatment on advice. We reserve at most two hours for that: the intake, and then at least an hour to treat. If treating is safe at that moment and you want it, we do the treatment in the same appointment.
What the intake costs
If you are treated in the same appointment, the intake fee is waived and you pay only for the treatment. If the treatment does not go ahead, the intake costs € 50. A separate intake without treatment lasts at most 30 minutes and always costs € 50.
If you want it reimbursed
Then arrange the referral from your GP before your first appointment, if your policy asks for one, and say when booking that you expect reimbursement. Then we check straight away whether everything is in order. Insurers rarely accept a referral sent in afterwards.
What helps and what we advise against
A skin therapist treats what is going on in and on the skin. For a diagnosis, for medication and for anything urgent, you belong with a doctor.
This works
- Acne, and the scars and marks it leaves behind
- Pigment spots, couperose and rosacea
- Unwanted hair growth, with PCOS too
- Scars after surgery or a caesarean, and stretch marks
- Skin ageing or slackening faster than you would like
We advise against this
- Making a diagnosis. If you are unsure about a spot that is changing, you go to your GP
- Prescribing medication. Antibiotics, the pill or isotretinoin go through your GP or dermatologist
- An infection that gives fever or worsens quickly. Then you call your GP the same day
- Promising how many sessions you need. That depends on how your skin reacts, and we measure that along the way
- Treating when it is not sensible at that moment. Then you hear so, and we advise waiting or seeing a doctor
Who does what
in skin care
Four titles you come across when you want something done about your skin. What the training is, whether the title is protected and what you go there for.
| Title | Training | Protected | What you go there for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skin therapist | Bachelor's degree in skin therapy | Yes, article 34 of the Individual Healthcare Professions Act | Acne, scars, pigment, vessels and hair growth, treated with devices and peels |
| Dermatologist | Doctor, then specialisation as a dermatologist | Yes, in the healthcare professionals register | A diagnosis, skin diseases, suspicious spots and medication. Usually via your GP |
| Beauty therapist | A vocational training, usually at secondary level | No | Care treatments: cleansing, nourishing and relaxing |
| Orthomolecular skin specialist | An additional training alongside skin therapy or beauty therapy | No | What plays a part from within: food, hormones and digestion |
Where to find us
in Rotterdam
On the north side of the city, in a residential area and not on a shopping street. That helps with parking and it is quieter when you have just been treated.
3054 LS Rotterdam
You park in the street. The route from the ring road and by public transport is on the contact page.
Route and contact- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 10:00 to 18:00
- Wednesday
- 10:00 to 21:00
- Thursday
- 10:00 to 21:00
- Friday
- 10:00 to 18:00
- Saturday
- 10:00 to 18:00
- Sunday
- Closed
The calendar is more up to date than this list: within opening hours not every hour has a therapist free.
Working here are Andres, Iris, Griselle, Cheyenne and Anouk: five skin therapists, all listed in the Dutch Quality Register for Paramedics. India does the laser treatments and is training as a skin therapist.
Who works here, with what title and what that title means exactly, is on the team page with photos and all.
What others
say about it.
Reviews in which clients say something about the knowledge and care of their therapist. They come straight from our calendar and stand as they were written.
Reviews translated from Dutch.
“Andres, thank you for your attention, professionalism, good company and expertise! Had a really lovely appointment at Diba Clinics, as usual.”
MartynaTreatment with Andres4 months ago “My very first experience at a skin therapist and with Andres was excellent! A very informative and lovely intake. Booked a follow-up appointment straight away!”
OscalySkin consultationOver 4 years ago “I had a lovely facial with Andres. He worked professionally and really took his time. My skin felt fresh and cared for afterwards.”
OuardaFacial treatment8 months ago
Frequently asked questions
What does a skin therapist cost in Rotterdam?
At Diba Clinics an intake with skin analysis costs € 50. If treatment goes ahead in the same appointment, that amount is waived and you pay only for the treatment. Treatments each have their own rate; a medical peel starts at € 140 and microneedling at € 180. All amounts are on our price page.
Is skin therapy reimbursed?
Sometimes. Skin therapy is not in the Dutch basic insurance, but with most insurers it is in the supplementary package. There has to be a medical reason then, and often a referral from your GP in place before the first treatment. A cosmetic treatment is not reimbursed.
Do I need a referral from my GP?
Not to come to us: you can make an appointment directly. For reimbursement sometimes yes, because many supplementary packages only reimburse with a referral. Arrange it before your first appointment then; insurers rarely accept one afterwards.
What is the difference between a skin therapist and a dermatologist?
A dermatologist is a doctor. They make diagnoses, treat skin diseases and prescribe medication, and you usually get there via your GP. A skin therapist is an allied health professional who treats skin concerns with devices, peels and guidance, and you can go there directly. If you are under a dermatologist's care you can often come here as well; do tell us.
What is the difference from a beauty therapist?
The training and the title. Skin therapist is a protected title with a four-year degree behind it; beauty therapist is not a protected title. In practice you see the difference mostly in treatments where the setting per skin counts, such as laser, microneedling and stronger peels.
How do I know whether a skin therapist is registered?
By checking the Dutch Quality Register for Paramedics. That register is public and you search it by name. Our skin therapists are in it, and their names are on the team page.
Which concerns does a skin therapist treat?
Acne and acne scars, pigment spots, couperose and rosacea, unwanted hair growth, scars after surgery, stretch marks and skin ageing. If you are unsure what you have, we start with a measurement, and if it is something for a doctor, you hear so.
How does a first appointment go?
You book a treatment on advice. We reserve at most two hours: the intake with a measurement of your skin, and then at least an hour to treat if that is safe and you want it. You are not committed to anything afterwards.
Where in Rotterdam are you?
At Weissenbruchlaan 166 in Rotterdam, on the north side of the city in a residential area. You park in the street. The route and the opening hours are on our contact page.
Not sure whether your are in the right place here
You do not have to know that before you come. We measure your skin, discuss what is going on and say whether it is something for us, for your GP or for both. If treating turns out not to be sensible, you hear so and we do not do it.
If you know what you are after but are unsure about the timing or the combination with something else, ask via WhatsApp. There is a therapist on the other end and not a form.
Last updated on 11 September 2026 . Rates and treatment times are checked at every change.
To a skin therapist in Rotterdam
We start with a measurement of your skin and then discuss what fits. If treating is sensible, it can often be done in the same appointment.
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