deRMA Skin Institute is a dermatology clinic in Guelph’s south end, at 33 Farley Drive, Unit 8. From downtown Kitchener or Uptown Waterloo it’s about a 45-minute drive. If you live in Kitchener-Waterloo and you’re weighing cosmetic skin treatment, this page covers what we offer, how to plan treatment around the drive, and how to get started. You don’t need a referral to request a cosmetic consultation.
Cosmetic treatments you can ask us about
deRMA Skin Institute is led by Dr. Dusan Sajic. Here’s what you can ask about, with links to the full details:
- eCO2 laser resurfacing. A fractional CO2 laser for wrinkles, sun damage, rough texture and acne scars. It asks the most of your schedule of anything on this list, so read the planning notes below. See eCO2 laser skin resurfacing and our comparison of CO2 laser, Fraxel, RF microneedling and PRP.
- Morpheus8 RF microneedling. Fine needles deliver radiofrequency energy below the surface to remodel collagen, which suits texture, acne scarring and mild laxity. See RF microneedling and our Morpheus8 guide.
- Botox, Dysport and Xeomin. Neuromodulators that relax the muscles behind frown lines, forehead lines and crow’s feet. See Botox, Dysport and Xeomin.
- Dermal fillers. Restylane and other hyaluronic acid fillers for lips, cheeks and the lines around the mouth. See Restylane and dermal fillers.
- Sculptra. A poly-L-lactic acid injectable that prompts your skin to build its own collagen, so results develop gradually across a planned series of sessions. See Sculptra and Sculptra in Guelph: a dermatologist’s guide.
One plan instead of one-off treatments
Most faces show more than one kind of change at once: texture, pigment, volume and skin laxity rarely arrive alone. That’s why we plan cosmetic care as a sequence rather than a menu. Dr. Sajic’s 5 Dimension Skin Plan™ looks at several causes of facial aging together, so the treatments in your plan are chosen with the whole picture in view. The Gold Protocol™ is his combination injectable approach to overall skin quality.
For someone driving in from Kitchener-Waterloo, a single plan has a practical upside too. When you know the whole sequence at the start, you can see how many visits it involves and book them around work and family, instead of discovering the next step one appointment at a time.
Planning treatment around a 45-minute drive
Each treatment asks something different of your calendar:
- Neuromodulators. Appointments are short, so they’re the easiest treatment to fit around a commute. Results wear off over a period of months, and each product’s label gives its own timeline, which we compare in Botox vs Dysport vs Xeomin. Booking your next visit before you leave saves a call later.
- Fillers. Bruising and swelling can happen after filler, so leave a buffer before a wedding, a photo shoot or a big presentation rather than booking the week of it.
- Morpheus8. It’s usually planned as a short series of sessions several weeks apart, with a few days of redness and swelling after each one. Plan your trips as a set when you start.
- Sculptra. Treatment runs as a series of visits, and results build gradually. Map out the series at your consultation so the drives line up with your schedule.
- eCO2 laser. This one needs real recovery time. After laser resurfacing, the American Academy of Dermatology tells patients to expect to stay home for 5 to 7 days. Lighter settings may need less time; ask what to expect at yours. Plan the week after as well as the appointment. If you’re offered medication for comfort that can make you drowsy, arrange for someone else to drive you home.
Ask us at your consultation whether any of your treatments can be paired at the same visit. Where it’s appropriate, fewer trips is a reasonable goal.
Getting here from Kitchener-Waterloo
The clinic is at 33 Farley Drive, Unit 8, Guelph, ON N1L 0B7, in Guelph’s south end, so you don’t need to drive into downtown Guelph. In our Google Maps checks on a weekday afternoon in October 2026, the drive took about 43 minutes from Kitchener City Hall and 42 to 43 minutes from Waterloo City Hall, mostly by Highway 401. Transit is possible, but Google Maps put it at roughly an hour and a half or more.
We’re open Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and closed on weekends.
Medical dermatology, briefly
We also treat medical skin conditions, including acne, rosacea, eczema, psoriasis and suspicious spots; see medical dermatology. OHIP-insured medical visits work differently from cosmetic care and usually start with a referral; Do I need a referral? explains when one helps.
Mole mapping is the exception worth knowing about. It uses FotoFinder total-body photography, our mole-mapping page states that no referral is needed, and the value comes from comparing your images at a later visit. Our guide to mole mapping and skin cancer screening explains how it works.
Who leads the clinic
deRMA Skin Institute is led by Dr. Dusan Sajic, MD, PhD, FRCPC, FAAD, a Royal College-certified dermatologist and Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at McMaster University.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a referral for cosmetic treatment?
No. Under Ontario’s health insurance regulation, a service that is solely for altering or restoring appearance isn’t an insured service (Ontario Regulation 552, s. 24). Because OHIP isn’t involved, there’s no referral step: you can request a cosmetic consultation directly.
How far is the clinic from Kitchener and Waterloo?
About 45 minutes by car. Our weekday-afternoon Google Maps checks in October 2026 showed 43 minutes from Kitchener City Hall and 42 to 43 minutes from Waterloo City Hall.
Which treatments need the most time off?
eCO2 laser resurfacing needs the most. The American Academy of Dermatology advises planning to stay home for 5 to 7 days after laser resurfacing. Injectables usually need far less, though bruising and swelling can happen.
Can I combine treatments to cut down on trips?
Often, yes. Ask at your consultation which treatments can share a visit and which need to be spaced apart.
Is there a Kitchener or Waterloo location?
No. deRMA has one clinic, at 33 Farley Drive in Guelph.
Request a consultation
Request a consultation online and choose the treatment you’re interested in, or call us. For cosmetic treatment, call (888) 803-3762. For medical dermatology, call (519) 836-8558.