Dr. Ava Shamban is a board-certified dermatologist who believes that appearance and self-esteem are one and the same. She dedicates herself to helping patients worldwide heal their skinto live happier lives. A California native, Dr. Ava graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University and earned her medical degree from Case Western Reserve University School of
Medicine. She is the founder of Althaea Skin, a science-driven luxury skincare line, which features a multimodal at-home device, inspired by her latest research on the skin's circadian rhythm and clock genes. 

 

Dr. Ava also practices in Santa Monica and Beverly Hills and served as
an Assistant Clinical Professor of Dermatology at the UCLA-Geffen School of Medicine. She is a member of the ASDS and the AAD and sits on the editorial board for The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology. An internationally recognized expert, she lectures globally, conducts clinical and FDA trials, and is the author of Heal Your Skin: The Breakthrough Plan for Renewal (Wiley, 2011). Dr. Ava is a regular contributor to The Doctors and Extreme Makeover and frequently appears as a health and beauty expert in local and national media.