About Dr Derrick Phillips
Consultant Dermatologist
Skin Health & Allergy
Sub-specialties: Acne, Rosacea, Eczema, Psoriasis, Melasma, Dermatology, Cosmetic Dermatology, Hyperhidrosis, Skin Tag Removal, Skin Cancer, Skin Surgery.
Dr Derrick Phillips consults on general skin conditions including acne, rosacea, eczema, psoriasis and melasma. With hundreds of surgical hours, Dr Phillips offers a range of treatments for skin tags, skin lesions and skin cancers. He has an interest in cosmetic dermatology and offers facial rejuvenation treatments.

Dr Derrick Phillips consults on general skin conditions including acne, rosacea, eczema, psoriasis and melasma. With hundreds of surgical hours, Dr Phillips offers a range of treatments for skin tags, skin lesions and skin cancers. He has an interest in cosmetic dermatology and offers facial rejuvenation treatments.
Areas of Expertise
Dr Phillips covers a wide range of conditions and treatments including:
- Acne
- Rosacea
- Eczema
- Psoriasis
- Melasma
- Hyperhidrosis
- Skin tags
- Skin cancer
- Skin surgery
- Cosmetic dermatology
About Dr Derrick Phillips
Dr Derrick Phillips is a Consultant Dermatologist at OneWelbeck Skin Health and Allergy. He consults on general skin conditions including acne, rosacea, eczema, psoriasis and melasma. With hundreds of surgical hours, Dr Phillips offers a range of treatments for skin tags, skin lesions and skin cancers. He has an interest in cosmetic dermatology and offers facial rejuvenation treatments.
Dr Phillips is a consultant at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, where he leads the psoriasis service. As a specialist in adult female acne, he is involved in cutting edge research including a national clinical trial for hormonal acne. He is the undergraduate lead for medical students at St Mary’s Hospital and holds an honorary appointment as a clinical teacher at Imperial College London.
Dr Phillips is widely published in scientific literature and has lectured at international conferences. Moreover, as an official spokesperson for the British Skin Foundation, his commentary is regularly featured in print and online media including Cosmopolitan, Women's Health, The Guardian, Refinery29 and BBC Radio. He was recently featured in 'Secrets of Your Supermarket Food' on Channel 5, and is listed in the prestigious Tatler address book.
Additional Information
Awards
- St John’s Institute of Dermatology registrar prize (2011)
Memberships
- British Association of Dermatologists
- British Society for Medical Dermatology
- British Society for Dermatological Surgery
- Royal Society of Medicine
- North of England Dermatology Society (NEDS)
- Fellow of St John’s Institute of Dermatology
- Independent Doctors Federation
Research Highlights
Dr Derrick Phillips has achieved multiple publications in peer-reviewed journals.
Key Publications
- M. Balogun,D. Millette,V. Yip,S. A. Chan,P. Lee,N. Gamal,N. Hashim,D. Phillips,M. Walsh,P. Trehan,L. Hanna-Bashara,A. Abdullah,A. Wernham,S. Tso. Phenotypic spectrum of serious cutaneous-only adverse event following immunization with COVID-19 vaccines: a multicentre case series and literature review. 2021 Nov; doi:10.1111/ced.15003
- D Phillips, K Gumparthy, C W Farrar, R Karumanchery, B B Tan. Localized Darier disease: three cases of Type 1 segmental mosaicism, 2021 Jan; doi: 10.1111/ced.14866
- D Phillips. Skin cancer in skin of colour. 2011;