Dr David Buckley is the founding member and medical director of the Kerry Skin Clinic in Tralee. He is on the specialist register of the Irish Medical Council (MCN 03164) and specialises in community-based dermatology, skin surgery and aesthetic medicine. He has been providing a community-based dermatology service in Tralee since 1989.
The clinic was previously known as the Solas Dermatology and Laser Clinic, and rebranded in 2019. In July 2024 it moved to brand new purpose-built premises at 35 Ashe Street, Tralee.
Background in cryosurgery
First in Ireland
Dr Buckley is the first doctor in Ireland to offer intralesional cryosurgery for keloids and hypertrophic scars.
He is a member of a number of international professional organisations, including the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, the International Society of Cryosurgery and the American College of Cryosurgery. He is a founding member of the Primary Care Dermatology Society of Ireland and of the Primary Care Surgical Association.
In 2018 he was made an honorary fellow of the Royal College of General Practitioners in London in recognition of his contribution to medicine. He has published more than 15 scientific papers in peer-reviewed medical journals, has written two books on primary care dermatology, and has contributed chapters to two international textbooks on cryosurgery. He has travelled the world both learning and teaching cryosurgery.
The clinic
The Kerry Skin Clinic provides medical, surgical, laser and cosmetic dermatology. The team uses diagnostic and therapeutic equipment including computer-aided diagnosis and lasers. Techniques used at the clinic include pulsed dye lasers, intense pulsed light, cryosurgery, radiosurgery, microneedling, anti-wrinkle injections, and allergy testing including skin prick testing and patch testing.
Dr Buckley is internationally recognised for his expertise in cryosurgery, and offers the latest techniques for treating warts, verrucae, keloids, selected skin cancers and other benign and malignant skin tumours by freezing. The technique uses extremely cold liquids or gases to destroy unwanted tissue selectively, with a high cure rate and good cosmetic results in most cases.
Beyond scar treatment, the clinic offers a wide range of medical dermatology, including treatment of acne, eczema, psoriasis and leg ulcers, and surgical dermatology for the removal of cysts, ingrown toenails and benign skin tumours. Suspicious moles can be assessed with skin microscopy, digital photography and AI-assisted diagnosis, with head-to-toe mole mapping available.
Arranging an appointment
If you have a medical or surgical dermatological problem, phone or email the clinic to arrange an appointment with Dr Buckley.
For cosmetic concerns, a free initial consultation is available with one of the clinic's dermatology nurses, where the treatment options can be explored and explained.