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Ava Shamban, MD
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 skin to 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 Ava MD Dermatology and SKIN FIVE. She also
operates the Ava T. Shamban Research Clinic, where she leads clinical trials for prominent
companies such as Allergan, Evolus, Merz, Galderma, and Revance. Dr. Ava's expertise and
skill as a master injector and dermatologist have earned her the nickname "Dr. Pretty Pout" in
Hollywood, and she is widely recognized as the go-to expert for cosmetic aesthetics.
 
In addition to her practices in Santa Monica and Beverly Hills, Dr. Ava was also an Assistant
Clinical Professor of Dermatology at the UCLA-Geffen School of Medicine. She lectures
internationally and serves as a principal investigator on many clinical and FDA trials. She is
currently a member of the ASDS and the AAD; she also serves on the editorial board for The
Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, among others.
 
She is the author of Heal Your Skin: The Breakthrough Plan for Renewal (Wiley, 2011), a regular
contributor on the Doctors and Extreme Makeover, as well as local and national news, and is a
frequently quoted health and beauty expert in magazines all over the world.
 
Dr. Ava is set to launch Althaea Skin, a line of skincare products and home tools informed by
her latest research on the skin's circadian rhythm and clock genes. The range includes a
multimodality home tool and skincare products designed to optimize the skin's natural rhythm
and provide round-the-clock protection and nourishment.


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