Dr Sara Pruneddu

Professional statement

Dr Sara Pruneddu is a leading and dual-certified consultant dermatologist and venereologist based in London. She is renowned for her specialist expertise in eczema, acne, rosacea, skin disease in pregnancy, and hidradenitis suppurativa, as well as skin cancer diagnosis, patch testing, and mole checking.

Dr Pruneddu, who consults privately at King’s Private and Dottore London, originally qualified with an MD from the University of Sassari. She treats all aspects of skin health in both adults and children, and completed advanced training in dermoscopy, mole mapping, and allergology, in Italy, before pursuing an overseas fellow position at Queen’s Hospital and the Royal London Hospital during her final year of training.

Additionally, Dr Pruneddu's early professional journey also encompasses a seven-year tenure as the lead clinician at North Middlesex Hospital.

Currently, Dr Pruneddu serves as the clinical lead for dermatology at the prestigious King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, where she runs a number of specialised services for severe eczema, hidradenitis suppurativa, and acne. With the aim of helping patients who are dealing with pregnancy-specific skin changes, Dr Pruneddu also set up a service at King’s College Hospital for the treatment of skin conditions during pregnancy.

Dr Pruneddu is an esteemed member of the British Association of Dermatologists and the European Academy of Dermatolgists and Venereologists, and also plays a crucial role as a member of the task force for skin diseases in pregnancy.