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ORMEL SKIN Merges With MANUAL To Expand From Skin Health To Whole-body Care

Dec 5, 2025 | By Kailee Rainse

UK healthtech company MANUAL has acquired FORMEL SKIN, Germany’s largest digital dermatology provider.

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  • UK healthtech company MANUAL has acquired FORMEL SKIN, Germany’s largest digital dermatology provider.

The merger creates one of Europe’s fastest-growing healthtech groups united by the mission to build the world’s leading unified health platform.

Founded in 2019 FORMEL SKIN delivers expert guidance, personalised treatments, and long-term support through a digital platform that bridges medical expertise with everyday life. To date, the company has provided over 2 million treatments and serves tens of thousands of monthly users, making it one of Europe’s fastest-growing digital health companies.

Through collaborations with leading European universities, FORMEL SKIN has set the standard for digital dermatological care with treatment journeys achieving over 90% improvement in outcomes. Headquartered in Berlin with 125 employees, the company empowers patients to manage skin health from home.

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Joining MANUAL will allow FORMEL SKIN to accelerate its mission, expanding beyond dermatology and delivering better outcomes for patients across a broader range of conditions and markets.

“This acquisition is the most important milestone in FORMEL SKIN’s journey,” said Florian Semler, Founder and CEO of FORMEL SKIN.

“For six years, we’ve been on a mission to make dermatology more accessible and to build a platform that serves millions of patients. From humble beginnings, FORMEL SKIN has grown into Europe’s leading digital dermatology provider.

Now, we’re ready to take the next leap. Together with MANUAL, we are excited to go beyond dermatology and build the world’s leading global health platform."

"We’re deeply impressed by FORMEL SKIN’s achievements since its founding in 2019 and enthusiastic about the company’s future growth potential,” said George Pallis, Founder and CEO of MANUAL.

Under its new brand, VOY, the company will launch Germany’s most advanced medically supervised weight-loss program, offering personalised, clinically proven treatments alongside comprehensive lifestyle and behavioural support.

About FORMEL SKIN

FORMEL SKIN is a HealthTech startup providing fast, personalised access to high-quality dermatology care online. By bridging the gap between patients and medical expertise the platform addresses key challenges faced by dermatologists and patients delivering tailored treatments and support that make managing skin health simpler, more effective and convenient.

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