The FILO Clinic

The FILO Clinic

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Health & Wellness

Hours:

Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 8pm

Driving Directions:

On Main Street, Ballincollig, in Exchange House — the same building as Boots Pharmacy, 2nd floor. Free 1-hour parking at Ballincollig Main Street Car Park, with 3-hour options nearby. Eircode P31 K020

About Us

The FILO Clinic is a nurse and doctor-led skin and laser clinic founded in Cork in 2022 and now operating in Ballincollig and Dublin's Charlestown. Established by nurses Ryan and Christina, the clinic was built on a simple belief: that advanced skin and laser care should be medically led, evidence-based and genuinely accountable. Every treatment is delivered by a fully qualified nurse or our resident Aesthetic Doctor, Dr. Dario Samos — never a technician — ensuring clinical safety and precision at every step.

We help clients address the concerns that affect everyday confidence, including fine lines and wrinkles, pigmentation and sun damage, redness and rosacea, acne and scarring, loose or ageing skin, and thinning hair. Our philosophy of natural rejuvenation focuses on long-term skin health rather than quick fixes, supported by gold-standard technology and signature protocols not available elsewhere in Ireland.

Every client journey begins with a complimentary VISIA® Skin and Face Analysis, giving an objective, scientific baseline to build a personalised treatment plan and track measurable progress over time. The result is honest guidance, realistic expectations and care tailored to every skin type and tone.

Proudly rooted in Cork, The FILO Clinic is committed to setting a new benchmark for skin and laser care in Ireland — combining medical expertise, world-class technology and a Filipino-Irish founding story of ambition, resilience and dedication to patient care.

Highlights

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What you use at home matters as much as what happens in clinic. Every homecare plan we recommend is medical-grade and matched to your skin — not a shelf of products, just the ones that will actually work for you.
Every treatment at FILO starts the same way: a conversation, not a sales pitch. We listen first, assess properly, and only then build a plan — because our goal is your goal.
Long-term hair reduction, delivered with one of the most advanced laser platforms available in Ireland. Comfortable, effective, and performed by trained nurse specialists who tailor every setting to your skin and hair type.
Our VISIA imaging shows what the mirror can't — pigmentation, sun damage, texture and redness beneath the surface. It's how we build a personalised plan based on evidence, not guesswork.
Fourteen steps, each one chosen for a reason — deep cleansing, resurfacing and hydration in a single medical-grade treatment. Skin that looks healthier because it genuinely is.
Thousands of precise microchannels signal your skin to repair and rebuild its own collagen. A regenerative treatment that works with your skin's biology — results that build naturally over a course.
Targeted light energy, placed exactly where your skin needs it — pigmentation, visible vessels, uneven tone. Precision matters, and it's why every laser treatment at FILO begins with a proper assessment.
MOXI is a gentle fractional laser that refreshes tone and texture with minimal downtime — ideal if you're noticing early sun damage or dullness. Most clients see their skin improve over a short course, with results that look like your skin on a very good day.
Congestion, rough texture and dullness respond best to controlled, professional exfoliation — not harsh scrubbing at home. Each pass is adjusted to your skin on the day, by a practitioner trained to read it.
The moment we care about most: when you see your own skin improving, honestly and gradually. Real client results, built over a considered course — individual results vary, and we'll always tell you what to expect.
Clinically established wavelengths of light that support your skin's repair, calm inflammation and boost recovery after treatment. Quiet, comfortable, and backed by evidence — not trends.
Gentle, high-frequency ultrasound that works beneath the surface to calm, repair and strengthen the skin — no needles, no downtime. One of the few clinics in Ireland offering this technology.
PRP uses your own platelet-rich plasma to support the hair follicle and encourage healthier growth. A regenerative approach to thinning hair, delivered over a tailored course — with realistic expectations set from your very first visit.