Dr. Sonia is an insightful, results-driven medical professional with more than twenty-five years of clinical experience & holds a commanding position in the field of Medical Aesthetics today. A renowned Dermatologist & co-founder of Tender Skin Clinics & Cosmetology Academy India & UAE, she is also a SkinSpeak panel expert – an e-portal by Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) for one-on-one interaction with consumers on daily skin care. She is a certified Laser consultant by CEEP/CNEP France, Europe & Dubai Health Authority, UAE and a member of many prestigious organizations across the world like the American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine (AAAM), The British Academy of Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology & World Society of Interdisciplinary Anti-aging medicine, France. She is internationally trained in the field of Beauty & Wellness & a staunch supporter of ‘Women Empowerment’, she believes in training women from all walks of life in the field of clinical cosmetology & empower them to start their own enterprise. An established trainer & teaching enthusiast, Dr. Sonia has over 25 years of teaching experience & has trained over 500 students both doctors & beauticians in the field of cosmetology & Medical Aesthetics across the world. Her zest for education led her to start the Tender Skin International (TSI) Cosmetology Academy that imparts comprehensive professional & vocational training in Cosmetology, Laser Treatments, Trichology, Weight Management & Clinical Nutrition. TSI academy has been instrumental in filling a need - a gap in the market for trained professionals in the ever-growing beauty care industry and has also empowered many students to kick-start their career in this field. Taking Dr. Sonia’s vision for education in beauty a step forward, TSI has now launched an online platform for beauty & wellness courses to transform the learning for vocational studies in tier 2 and tier 3 cities. TSI Academy has also been awarded for ""The Best Institute for Aesthetic Medicine & Cosmetology in Mumbai - by National Healthcare Achievers 2015 Praxis Media"" Dr. Sonia has also written a textbook on Clinical Cosmetology which was recently inaugurated at the DERMACON held in Mangalore in Feb 2015. Dr. Sonia also has been awarded as ""The Best Consultant Dermatologist in Mumbai - by National Healthcare Achievers 2015 Praxis Media.