About
A Dermatologist who teaches Dermatology & Aesthetic Medicine
Who you will be seeing, where she trained, and how she works.
Years in dermatology
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Her record
About Dr. Lubna Rani Faysal
She is an esteemed Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatologist working at Riphah International University. With over 13 years of experience in clinical dermatology, aesthetic medicine, and academic leadership, she is confidently contributing to the institutional multidisciplinary teams while delivering high-quality, patient-centered dermatological care.
She is a Fellow of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (FCPS) in Dermatology and holds a master’s degree in Health Professions Education (MHPE), complemented by advanced training in aesthetic medicine. Throughout her career as an Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Dermatology at Riphah International University, she has successfully combined clinical excellence with teaching, research, and healthcare leadership.
Her approach integrates evidence-based medicine with individualized treatment plans to achieve safe, natural, and aesthetically pleasing outcomes. Alongside her clinical practice, she has held several academic leadership positions involving curriculum development, assessment quality assurance, faculty development, and postgraduate training. She is a core member of the institutional team that achieved the internationally recognized AMEE ASPIRE Excellence in Assessment Award, demonstrating her commitment to excellence, innovation, and continuous quality improvement.
In her words
“I don’t believe in treating skin by guesswork. I believe in understanding the problem, choosing the right treatment, and walking with my patients through the journey to healthier skin.”
Career
How she got here, in order
2005 · Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad
MBBS
Where it began. Also a gold medal in internal medicine.
2015 · CPSP
Fellowship in Dermatology (FCPS)
Specialist training with the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan, the qualification that separates a dermatologist from a doctor who treats skin.
2020 · Riphah
Masters in Health Professions Education (MHPE)
Completed the MHPE with a 4.0 GPA.
2025 · Academy of Advanced Medical Aesthetics Pakistan
Diploma in Advanced Medical Aesthetics
Formal training in aesthetic medicine, added to the dermatology fellowship rather than in place of it.
2016 – present · IIMC, Riphah
Head of Department, Dermatology
Leading the department for a decade, seeing around seventy patients a day and training the doctors who come after her.
2016 – 2022 · IIMC, Riphah
Assistant Professor of Dermatology
Six years teaching undergraduates and postgraduates, designing the dermatology curriculum and expanding the department.
2022 – 2026 · IIMC, Riphah
Associate Professor of Dermatology
Combining clinical work with teaching, research and healthcare leadership, alongside curriculum development, assessment quality assurance, faculty development and postgraduate training.
2020 – 2026
Researcher, Trainer & Speaker
Active researcher with publications in international peer-reviewed journals and speaker at national and international conferences.
2026 · IIMC
AMEE ASPIRE Award team
Part of the assessment team behind IIMC's international ASPIRE Award for Excellence in Student Assessment.
What this practice is built on
- Diagnosis before treatment
- The same-looking rash, or the same thinning hair, can have very different causes behind it, and the cause is what decides the cure. Finding it is what that first appointment is really for.
- You are told what it will not do
- Every treatment here comes with a stated limit and a realistic timescale. Skin is slow, and a plan that pretends otherwise gets abandoned in month two.
- Medical first, aesthetic second
- Aesthetic work is offered where it is the right answer. Sometimes the honest answer is that the condition needs treating and the cosmetic question can wait.
Start with a consultation, not a treatment plan
Unhurried time with her, and a plan you can ask questions about, at F8 Markaz, Islamabad.
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Qualifications
Where she trained
The FCPS is the specialist fellowship in dermatology from the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan, the qualification separating a dermatologist from someone offering skin treatments. The MHPE is in medical education, which is what the teaching post rests on.
MBBS
Ayub Medical College · 2005
FCPS (Dermatology)
College of Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan · 2015
MHPE
Riphah International University, Islamabad · 2020
PGD in Professional Education & Training Management
Riphah International University · 2024
Diploma in Advanced Medical Aesthetics
Academy of Advanced Medical Aesthetics Pakistan · 2025
Memberships
Where she is a member
- Pakistan Association of Dermatologists
- Pakistan Association of Aesthetic Dermatology & Surgery
- Academy of Advanced Medical Aesthetics
- College of Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan
Recognition
Awards
Best Presenter Award
International Conference of Medical Education · 2021
Gold Medal, Internal Medicine
Ayub Medical College
Institutional achievement awards
Riphah International University · 2017, 2021
Book an appointment with Dr. Lubna
Tuesday – Saturday, 4:00 – 7:00 PM in clinic. Video consultation Monday – Saturday, 4:00 – 6:00 PM.
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