"My interest in dermatology started with my own experience growing up with atopic dermatitis,” Dr Romario Thomas told Sunday Lifestyle. “It gave me an appreciation for how deeply skin disease can affect a person's confidence and daily life." The reflection from the consultant dermatologist, cosmetic surgeon, and entrepreneur offers insight into a journey shaped as much by personal experience as professional ambition. Growing up between Portmore and Clarendon, Thomas was no stranger to the challenges skin disease can present, developing an early understanding of how skin conditions can affect both physical well-being and self-confidence.