Dr. Manuel Ballesteros Redondo
Dr. Manuel Ballesteros Redondo is a dermatologist in Valencia and a medical specialist in Medical-Surgical Dermatology and Venereology via the MIR national residency programme. He practises at dermaMER Instituto Médico Dermatológico, with a particular focus on the diagnosis and treatment of acne, rosacea and melasma, as well as the prevention and early treatment of skin cancer.
He is specialised in trichology and the management of different forms of alopecia, as well as laser dermatology, using various laser technologies and light sources to treat a range of skin conditions and disorders. He provides care in Spanish and English.
Academic training
- 2012 — 2018
Degree in Medicine
Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha (University of Castilla-La Mancha, UCLM)
- 2019 — 2023
Residency in Medical-Surgical Dermatology and Venereology
Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia (Valencia University Clinical Hospital, HCUV)
- 2021 — 2022
Master’s Degree in Aesthetic Medicine, Nutrition and Clinic Management (60 ECTS)
Grupo CTO and Universidad Católica de Murcia (Catholic University of Murcia, UCAM)
Professional career
- 2025 — present
Grupo Dermatológico MER
Consultations at IMED Valencia and Centro Médico Mapfre de Valencia.
- 2023 — 2025
Instituto Médico Ricart (Valencia and Torrent)
Dermatologist specialised in laser and trichology. Deputy Director of the Laser and Light Sources Unit and member of the Trichology and Aesthetic Dermatology units.
- 2023 — present
Online dermatology practice
Remote consultations through Doctoralia.
- 2019 — 2023
Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia
Resident physician (MIR) in Dermatology. Member of the hospital’s Teaching Committee (2021-2023).
Placements and rotations
- Dermatopathology — Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia, with Dr. Carlos Monteagudo Castro (2019)
- Clínica Dermatológica y Estética Eguren — Madrid, with Dr. Cristina Eguren Michelena (2021)
- Laser Unit — Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal (HRC) and Grupo Pedro Jaén in Madrid, with Dr. Pablo Boixeda
- Trichology Unit — Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal (HRC) and Grupo Pedro Jaén in Madrid, with Dr. Sergio Vañó, Dr. David Saceda, Dr. Ángela Hermosa and Dr. Óscar Muñoz
- Surgery and Skin Cancer Unit — Instituto Valenciano de Oncología (2022)
- Aesthetic dermatology, trichology and laser — Instituto Médico Ricart, Ruber Internacional and Quirón Salud (2023)
Teaching and representation
- 2019 — 2023
Teaching Associate in Dermatology and Venereology
Degree in Medicine, Universidad de Valencia (University of Valencia)
- 2021 — 2023
National Representative of Dermatology Residents
Academia Española de Dermatología y Venereología (Spanish Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, AEDV)
- 2021 — 2023
Member of the Board of Directors
Academia Española de Dermatología y Venereología (AEDV)
Research
- 2024 — present
Principal sub-investigator
International multicentre study to obtain a patent for an oral treatment for female androgenetic alopecia.
Scientific activity and publications
Author and co-author of scientific articles in specialist journals, with oral presentations and posters at national and international conferences.
Journals in which he has published3
- Piel
- Lasers in Medical Science
- Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas
Scientific reviewer3
- International Journal of Dermatology (2021)
- The Journal of Dermatology (2021)
- Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas (active)
Book chapters2
- Dermatology. Tools for Medical Training (1st edition), CEISAL, 2021. ISBN: 978-84-09-29884-6. Author and contributor to 8 chapters.
- Scarring and non-scarring alopecias. Hypertrichosis and hirsutism — chapter 16 of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology (1st edition), Editorial Médica Panamericana, 2026
Conferences
Conferences and scientific meetings7
- American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Annual Meetings — Boston 2022, New Orleans 2023, San Diego 2024, Orlando 2025 and Denver 2026
- European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) Congress
- AEDV National Dermatology and Venereology Congresses — annual attendance since 2020
- Meetings of the Grupo Español de Dermatología Estética y Terapéutica (Spanish Group of Aesthetic and Therapeutic Dermatology, GEDET) — annual attendance since 2021
- Meetings of the Grupo Español de Tricología y Onicología (Spanish Trichology and Onychology Group, GET) — annual attendance since 2021
- Meetings of the Sección Valenciana de Dermatología y Venereología (Valencian Section of Dermatology and Venereology)
- Speaker and coordinator on specialist courses in androgenetic alopecia, laser and scar management for dermatologists
Languages and societies
Consultation languages
- Spanishnative language
- Englishadvanced level (C1-C2)
Scientific societies
- Academia Española de Dermatología y Venereología (Spanish Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, AEDV)
- Grupo Español de Dermatología Estética y Terapéutica (Spanish Group of Aesthetic and Therapeutic Dermatology, GEDET)