Community Sponsor Spotlight: Dermaclinique

Community sponsorship is truly a family affair for Dr. Priya and Sunny Nayyar, whose company, Dermaclinique, is the Presenting Sponsor for the 2nd Annual Shore to Shorecrest 5K. Their children, Raya, '38, Lara, '34 and Zara, '32, will either be running the race with Mom, or handing out sunscreen with Dad at their Dermaclinique tent. They are committed to sharing their family’s health and wellness journey, especially the importance of preventative sun protection. 

“St. Petersburg is a wonderful place to raise a family and to be a business owner,” says Dr. Nayyar. “As a parent, a member of the community, and a dermatologist, donating our time and educating others is so important to us.” Dermaclinique’s first sponsorship was for a Shorecrest summer camp that Zara and Lara attended two years ago – a perfect place to hand out sunscreen samples and talk about keeping oneself safe.

Joining their parents on the front lines of educating others is nothing new for Raya, Lara, and Zara, who’ve long been a presence at health fairs and in their mother’s office since they were very young. “We call them little DIT’s – doctors in training,” says Sunny. “If you ask them a question, they’ll tell you all about what SPF you need and what different types of skin cancers look like.”

As a dermatologist and dermatologic surgeon in Florida, Dr. Nayyar is devoted to promoting the importance of sun protection at every age and says, “We were so thrilled to see how Shorecrest has integrated sun protection on the campus by installing shades on the playground.”  

Giving back to the School via a community sponsorship of the race ticks multiple boxes for the Nayyars. “It’s exciting to be part of an outdoor event that involves kids, parents, and the whole community,” says Sunny. “We’re all about wellness,” Dr. Nayyar adds, “and we’re really proud of what we’ve built. Building awareness is so crucial, and this is such a natural way to promote our business.” 

For Mom, Dad, and the DITs, sunscreen and sponsorship will be the perfect match on race day.