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Post a plain explanation, not a stock photo of clear skin.

Social media marketing for a dermatology clinic means posting plain explanations of conditions and treatments, in the doctor's name and with the qualification on screen, rather than stock imagery that could belong to any clinic. GullySales plans this content around your priority treatments and answers the questions that arrive in comments and messages.

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Scope, fee, reporting and term are agreed in writing after we have read your brief and spoken to you.

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What social media means

Social media is the ongoing posting your business does on platforms such as Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn to stay visible to customers and prospects between purchases. GullySales plans a posting calendar, writes captions and designs the images so the page looks active and answers what a visitor would ask.

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Sales and marketing for dermatology clinics, the overview.

Last updated 8 Nov 2026. Rules for this trade differ by state and professional body, and they change. We describe restrictions in general terms, so check the current position with your own council or adviser before you publish anything.

For dermatology clinics

Where it usually goes wrong, and what we would do.

  • “No patient results, even with consent”

    Medical advertising rules restrict showing a patient's result, and consent does not change that. The doctor explaining a treatment, the room and the process builds trust without a patient photograph.

  • “Comments about symptoms move to WhatsApp quickly”

    A person describing a skin concern in a public comment should be moved to a private WhatsApp conversation promptly. That protects their privacy, and it is where the enquiry actually converts.

  • “Educational posts for anxious conditions”

    A short post explaining what causes sudden hair fall or how vitiligo is managed reduces the anxiety a patient carries into their first message. It positions the clinic as the one that explained it clearly.

What we do

What we deliver for dermatology clinics.

Every deliverable, what it covers for you, and the result it is there to produce. Nothing here is an extra.

  1. A rule on patient photographs and results

    A written rule that no patient photograph or result is posted unless your council or adviser has confirmed it is allowed, with consent recorded if it ever is.

    Result: Nothing goes up that the clinic cannot defend.

  2. Comment-to-WhatsApp handoff routine

    A written approach for moving a public comment describing a skin concern into a private WhatsApp conversation quickly.

    Result: A patient's private concern is not left discussed in public.

  3. Educational post series for anxious conditions

    Short posts explaining what causes sudden hair fall or how vitiligo is managed, written to reduce worry before a first message.

    Result: A patient arrives at the first message already less anxious.

  4. Content calendar around priority treatments

    A posting plan built around the clinic's chosen priority treatments, rather than an unplanned mix of topics.

    Result: Posting stays focused on the treatments the clinic wants more of.

  5. Report on posts and resulting enquiries

    A report on which posts led to a comment or WhatsApp enquiry, against the baseline agreed before work started.

    Result: The clinic sees which topics are drawing patients in.

How the result is measured

  • Posts published
  • Engagement rate
  • Enquiries from social profiles

Recorded as a baseline before work starts, so every later report has an honest comparison.

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Platforms for skin patients

Where skin and hair patients look, and what a clinic can post for each.

Instagram reels on skin care habits
Explain how to apply sunscreen, why a patch test matters or what a mild rash looks like, in the doctor's own words. The action wanted is a save, then a message to book a consultation.
YouTube explainers on hair and acne
A longer film in the regional language on common causes of hair fall or acne, and why a doctor must examine the skin first. The action wanted is a call to book a visit, not a purchase.
WhatsApp status for existing patients
Post new timings, the days a visiting doctor sits and procedure-room closures. The action wanted is a message to book. Never send a promotion to a patient's number without consent.
Google Business Profile posts
Post photos of the reception, consulting room and procedure room, with no patients visible, and a plain list of services. The action wanted is a call, so keep the address and timings current.
What not to post for a dermatology clinic
Do not post skin close-ups, filtered faces, product endorsements or promises to clear any condition. Rules on results and offers differ by state and council, so check with your own council.

Who it is for

This is written for these dermatology clinics.

  • Solo dermatologist clinics
  • Multi-doctor dermatology and cosmetology centres
  • Dermatology hospitals with in-patient procedures
  • Cosmetic and aesthetic dermatology clinics
  • Hair transplant and trichology centres
  • Skin and laser clinics inside malls or commercial complexes
  • Paediatric and family dermatology practices
  • Multi-branch dermatology chains

Not for

It is not the right fit if.

  • You have no written consent routine for any image, and a skin photograph is a patient's private matter
  • No doctor is willing to be seen and heard explaining a condition, so posts would be stock images with a logo
  • Comments and messages go unanswered, so a question under a post would sit visible to every other patient

How it works

How the social media work runs

The work itself, in order. How an engagement starts, from your brief to a written scope, is set out on our method page.

  1. 1

    Confirm audience, platforms and access

    We note which platforms your buyers use and check that the pages sit under your own business accounts, with you as owner and us as added roles.

  2. 2

    Review the current presence

    We read the existing pages, the posts that drew replies and the gaps in posting.

  3. 3

    Build the calendar

    Themes, formats and dates are set out for your approval, with space for offers and news.

  4. 4

    Create, approve and publish

    Posts are made, approved by you and scheduled. Replies to the public are handled in your voice.

  5. 5

    Record enquiries and adjust

    Enquiries are logged against the post or platform where they began, and the mix changes to follow what brings them.

Where this fits

Three pieces of sales work, in this order.

This work sits inside sales process design, at stage 0, foundation. The audit comes before it, and sales management keeps it running.

  1. Step 1

    Sales audit

    Find where deals are being lost and what to fix first.

    Start here if you cannot say where orders are lost.

  2. Step 2 · you are here

    Sales process design

    One written way to sell, from first enquiry to repeat order.

    Start here if every salesperson sells differently.

  3. Step 3

    Sales management

    A target, a review routine and someone who owns the number.

    Start here if the team has targets and no routine.

Tell us what you need Your brief is read before we call. Scope, fee and term in writing.

FAQ

Questions owners ask before they call.

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Which platform matters most for a dermatology clinic?
Instagram for visual results and education, and the Google Business Profile for the searches that decide most bookings and photo enquiries.
How do we handle a public comment about a personal skin issue?
Reply briefly and move the conversation to WhatsApp or a direct message immediately. A skin or hair concern is personal, and the patient did not intend it to stay public.
Should the dermatologist be on camera or only the clinic?
The doctor on camera builds trust, because patients choose a person. Keep it to general education, with the registered name and qualification on screen. If the doctor is uneasy, use the clinic's account and a reel of the room and equipment.
Can we use filters or photo editing on treatment posts?
No. A filter or lighting change on skin can mislead a patient about what a treatment does. Post the room, the equipment and the doctor explaining. If a patient's image is ever used, it needs written consent and your council's rules checked.
How much does it cost?
There is no price list, because the work differs by business. The fee is scoped after we have read your brief and spoken to you, and put in writing before anything starts, split into our time, your media spend and production.
How long is the contract?
The term is agreed in writing after we have spoken, along with the fee and the reporting. It is never a default twelve months, and renewal is decided on the numbers against the baseline recorded at the start.
How soon will we see results?
It depends on the trade, the channel and what is already in place. After we have read your brief and spoken to you, we say what we would expect to move first and how it will be measured against the baseline. Nothing here is guaranteed.
Who will actually do the work?
The person you speak to before anything starts. We work from one office in Nagarbhavi, Bengaluru, with no account managers in between.
What do you need from us?
Your brief, and a conversation. After that, access to whatever this work touches, such as your website, your accounts or your enquiry record, and time with the people who handle your enquiries.
What if we are not happy with the work?
Tell us and the plan changes. Everything is reported against the baseline, so a number that is not moving is visible to both sides. The term is in your written scope, and the refund and cancellation policy sets out the rest.

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