People&Skin

People&Skin is a medical aesthetics clinic in the heart of Sliema, set up by doctors who wanted to offer cosmetic treatment with medical standards at its core. It presents itself as Malta's most exclusive med-aesthetic clinic, and its approach is simple to explain: a licensed doctor listens to what you would like to change, explains what is realistic, and then plans a treatment that suits your face and skin rather than a one-size package.

For UK visitors the practical appeal is easy to see. Sliema is one of the most popular bases for a holiday, with plenty of hotels in Sliema within a short walk, so a consultation can slot in alongside a stay. Residents and people thinking of moving can also use the clinic as a long-term skin and aesthetics provider. On VisitMalta.co.uk the clinic is listed among the cosmetic clinics in Malta.

Who runs the clinic

People&Skin was founded after a decade of experience in the medico-cosmetic field, and it was built around the idea of treating people, not just skin. The founder and lead doctor, Dr Joanna Delia, works exclusively in medical aesthetics. Alongside her are Dr Gorana Pecotic, who qualified at the University of Belgrade School of Medicine and then specialised in medical aesthetics in Rome, and Dr Bernard Galea, a University of Malta graduate of 2015 who trained in surgery with an interest in rhinology and facial plastics before furthering his aesthetic studies in the UK.

Dr Ria Mifsud, who graduated from the University of Malta in 2020, completed a postgraduate diploma in advanced surgical practice, trained in aesthetics in the UK and spent two years learning under Dr Delia. She is currently specialising in family medicine. Natalia Shumilova is the clinic's laser specialist, and Ashleen Micallef is a certified physiotherapist with experience in musculoskeletal problems.

The front of house team is led by Clinic Manager Michelle Degiorgio, who has close to twenty years in the industry. Odile McDonnell coordinates bookings and queries, Klea Zeka looks after customer service, and Lorraine Lewis and Anna Lubojatzka handle design, events, marketing and social media. For a first-time client, that means a named person handles scheduling and a doctor handles the treatment itself.

The consultation and the clinic's approach

Everything starts with a consultation. The doctors talk through the range of treatments available, including what each can and cannot do, and the clinic promises an honest and professional conversation rather than a sales pitch. This is also where the doctor explains the procedure, the expected results and possible side effects for a given treatment, and where alternatives are discussed. Botox, for example, sits alongside fillers, peels, laser resurfacing, thread lifts and surgery as options for lines and wrinkles, and the doctor can walk you through how they compare.

Safety is the theme the clinic returns to most. Treatments are carried out only by licensed medical doctors in a clinical, sterile environment, using FDA-approved devices and trusted filler brands. The stated aim is natural-looking, lasting results that enhance your features without looking overdone. This page does not give medical advice, and decisions about any treatment should be made with the clinic's doctors at consultation.

Botox, fillers and injectable treatments

Injectables are the heart of the clinic's work. Botox is a medicine injected into small facial muscles to relax them and soften expression lines, most often on the forehead, frown lines and around the eyes. A session is short, and results become visible over the days that follow. Dermal fillers use hyaluronic acid to restore volume in areas such as the cheeks, jowls and the lines around the nose and mouth, and the clinic also offers lip augmentation and a non-surgical nose reshaping treatment using precise filler placement.

Three newer treatments suit people who want skin quality rather than volume. Profhilo is a pure hyaluronic acid injectable that hydrates from within and improves elasticity without changing facial shape, usually delivered as two sessions four weeks apart. Sculptra uses poly-L-lactic acid to encourage the skin to build its own collagen, typically across two or three sessions, with results developing gradually. HarmonyCa combines hyaluronic acid for immediate lift with calcium hydroxyapatite microspheres that stimulate collagen over time, and it is aimed at the mid and lower face, including the cheeks and jawline. Each is planned by a doctor after a consultation.

Skin, laser and resurfacing treatments

Beyond injectables, People&Skin offers a range of treatments for skin texture and tone. Laser hair removal uses medical-grade equipment to target hairs in their active growth phase, and because dormant follicles need catching later, a course of sessions about six to eight weeks apart is needed. Chemical peels range from mild to deep and are used to refresh and even out the skin with limited downtime.

Mesotherapy delivers tiny doses of vitamins and nutrients into the skin with microinjections, and the clinic's doctors have over ten years of experience with it. Skin needling creates thousands of tiny punctures to trigger the skin's repair response and collagen production, while skin resurfacing adds heat to a needling approach so that collagen tightens as it heals. Thread lifting places fine absorbable threads through small entry points under local anaesthetic to support sagging areas, and takes under half an hour. There is also a skincare advice service for anyone who wants guidance on creams, sun protection and routine.

Veins, sweating, acupuncture and physiotherapy

The clinic's range extends past the face. Vein treatment is offered for thread veins and spider veins on the legs, with doctors trained by vascular surgeons in London. Packages include a vein ultrasound, several follow-up appointments and support stockings, along with guidance on prevention. For excessive underarm sweating, known as hyperhidrosis, the clinic can use Botox to temporarily reduce gland activity.

Two wellbeing services sit beside the aesthetic work. Acupuncture, rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine, uses very fine needles on the face and body and is offered as a holistic route to skin health and general wellbeing. Physiotherapy, delivered by the clinic's certified physiotherapist, covers hands-on techniques and guided exercises aimed at mobility, strength and recovery from injury. Together they make the clinic a little broader than a typical aesthetic practice, which suits visitors who want to combine several appointments in one place and avoid travelling between different providers during a short stay in Malta. It is worth mentioning any of these interests when you enquire, so that the team can sensibly sequence your appointments.

Visiting from the UK and planning your trip

The clinic is on Cathedral Street in Sliema, within easy reach of the seafront promenade, the shops and the ferries across to the capital, covered in our Valletta travel guide. If you are planning a trip around a consultation, the flights from the UK to Malta take around three hours from most major airports, and the Malta weather by month guide helps you choose a time of year that suits you, bearing in mind the doctors' advice about sun exposure after some treatments.

Longer stays work well too. Some courses, such as laser hair removal or multi-session Sculptra, are spread over several weeks, which makes the clinic a realistic choice for residents and for people exploring relocating to Malta. To make a stay feel less clinical, plenty of visitors pair appointments with a morning at a nearby spa such as AMIS City Spa and Beauty Salon, or compare options at AestheLab Clinic and Academy. For ideas on filling the rest of the day, see our things to do in Malta and where to stay in Malta guides.

How to get started

Booking begins with a consultation, and the clinic also offers a virtual tour of its premises so that you know your way around before a first visit. Tell the team which concerns or treatments you have in mind, and they will arrange a time with the right doctor. Prices are not published for most treatments, so ask when you enquire. If you would like to talk to People&Skin, use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message to the clinic.