By Evelyn C. Diao
For Abby Odiamar-Paclibar, skincare is more than just about looking good. It is about confidence, wellness, and helping people become the best versions of themselves.
Now, after more than 17 years of providing expert-led skincare services in the United States, Abby Skin Care has officially arrived in Manila.
Abby Skin Clinic, one of the leading facial clinics in the U.S. Bay Area, has been serving clients across the country with innovative treatments that combine Western and Eastern technology. Established in 2008, the clinic specializes in skin lightening, anti-aging, and acne treatments designed to help clients achieve healthier, more radiant skin.
Its goal is simple yet meaningful: to improve the quality of life of its clients by offering cutting-edge technology, premium products, and effective treatments at affordable prices.
The clinic also offers a wide range of premium skincare products made from safe, gentle, and potent natural ingredients, carefully formulated to suit different skin types and needs.
And now, Manila gets to experience the Abby Skin Care difference.
Recently, Abby Skin Care held its soft launch at Seda Hotel in Bonifacio Global City, introducing its products to the Philippine market. The event also provided Abby with the opportunity to share her personal journey and the inspiration behind her venture into the skincare industry.
Before becoming an entrepreneur and aesthetician, Abby worked as a nurse in a U.S. hospital. Deeply devoted to her profession, she often found herself prioritizing the needs of her patients over her own well-being.
Then came a moment that made her take a closer look at herself.
A longtime friend once commented on her appearance, asking, “What happened to your face? Why do you look so haggard? Your face is so dry.”
The comments made Abby suddenly become conscious of her own skin and overall well-being. Rather than simply dismissing them, she decided to do something about it.
With her medical background as a foundation, Abby decided to study aesthetics. She soon became a licensed aesthetician, opening a new chapter in her professional life.
Today, she is the driving force behind Abby Skin Clinic.
Armed with a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from CalSouthern University, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude, as well as a Harvard certification in Health and Wellness, Abby combines academic excellence with extensive clinical and practical experience.
Her professional journey began in wound care, where she honed her clinical skills while working across more than 40 facilities in the Bay Area.
Her passion for healing eventually led her into the world of aesthetics.
After topping her class at an esthetics school, Abby quickly established herself as a respected figure in the industry. Through extensive training with renowned medical experts from around the world, she continued to refine her skills and develop a high standard of care for her clients.
Her next step was to establish her own skin clinic.
At the time, her husband was busy managing their restaurant. But Abby had a vision—and she eventually convinced him to support her dream.
Her decision proved to be a turning point.
Despite the presence of numerous competitors in the skincare industry, Abby committed herself to maintaining the highest standards of service, safety, and professionalism to earn the trust of her clients and the public.
“With that goal in mind, we customized our skincare products and formulated them in the USA, Japan, and South Korea. Abby Skin Clinic is absolutely on the right path in taking care of people with top-of-the-line services, treatments, and products to boost one’s confidence and personality,” Abby said.
“Our years of training, experience, and knowledge enable us to provide our clients with services geared toward creating a better you. With our individualized and personalized treatments, we guarantee you that you will love your skin,” she added.
Abby openly admits that she is not a marketing person.
But beauty and wellness? Those are subjects she can talk about for hours.
For Abby, educating clients is just as important as selling products. She believes that people need to understand what they are putting on their skin and why a particular treatment or product may be beneficial to them.
She also believes in practicing what she preaches.
Before introducing products to the market, Abby uses them herself, allowing her to personally experience and evaluate their effectiveness.
A Vision Rooted in Trust
Abby Skin Care’s vision is to become a trusted leader in skin health and aesthetics by combining medical expertise, innovative treatments, and genuine care.
Its ultimate goal is to empower every client to feel confident, radiant, and valued throughout their skincare journey.
The company’s mission is to help clients become the best versions of themselves by providing personalized skincare solutions that nourish both the skin and the soul.
Because, as Abby Skin Care believes, the art of beauty is available to anyone who desires it.
Beauty Within Reach
With more than 17 years of experience in expert-led skincare, Abby Skin Care offers premium formulas crafted in the USA, Japan, and South Korea.
The brand has earned the trust of clients in California and Nevada and is now bringing its products and services to the Philippines.
In the United States, Abby Skin Care has locations in Union City, Concord, and Las Vegas. Its Manila operations now bring its carefully developed skincare products and beauty expertise closer to Filipino consumers.
Adding further star power to the brand is former beauty queen Ritchie Ocampo, popularly known as @gorguschie, Mutya ng Pilipinas–Asia Pacific 1999.
A wife, mother, beauty queen, and entrepreneur, Ocampo is the latest celebrity endorser and entrepreneur to make Abby Skin Care products available to Filipino consumers.
For Abby Odiamar-Paclibar, however, the journey has always been about more than beauty.
It is about healing, education, confidence, and helping people feel good about themselves—one skin journey at a time.
