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Hey! I'm Aegean ( "Uh-gee-un", like the sea!).
As a lifetime skin care and product junkie turned board-certified dermatologist, I started a blog as a side project designed to address dermatologic questions posed by friends and family. My main message is simple: you don't need expensive products to have great skin.
One of the great myths that sustains the beauty industry is that you need this cream or that eye serum. I am here to dispel those myths and help you navigate all the information out there on skin care, using evidence-based science and a little common sense. Every component of your skin care regimen should have a purpose and provide measurable value, in keeping with the minimalist philosophy.
In short, this is skin care, distilled.
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Huffington Post “What Is Medical-Grade Skin Care? And Is It Worth The Extra Cost?”
NUVO Magazine “Should You Use Beauty Products With Caffeine in Them?”
Allure “Everything About AHs: Your Guide to Alpha Hydroxy Acids in Skin Care”
Allure “Why Tea Tree Oil Is Still Beloved by Dermatologists”
The Globe & Mail “The problem with hydration challenges? They’re based on a myth”
POPSUGAR “A Case For Why You Shouldn't Judge a Skin-Care Product Solely by Its Ingredient List”
Allure “The Dos and Don'ts of Incorporating Hydroquinone Into Your Skin-Care Routine”
The Ecowell Podcast “Roundtable: Skin Microbiome & Skin Microbiome Products”
Well+Good “Supporting Your Skin’s Microbiome Is No Small Task—Here’s Where To Start”
The Kit “The Fear-Mongering in Beauty is Getting Out of Control”
Vogue “3 Experts On Optimising Your Skincare Regime At Any Age”
The Juna Women Podcast “Skincare During Pregnancy, Postpartum, and Breastfeeding with Dr. Chan”
Hello Giggles “Lavender Oil Saved My Skin, But Read This Before Using the Popular Essential Oil”
The Ecowell “Is Clean Beauty Pseudoscience?”
The Straits Times “Beauty influencers and sisters in science”
Female Magazine “The Docs/Scientists/Legit "Beauty Geeks" To Follow On Instagram”
NUVO Magazine “Silk Accessories and Their Benefits”
The Ecowell “Clean Beauty” Science Panel Discussion
MOCHI — “Dermatologist Aegean Chan’s Skincare Advice for Asian American Women”
Money Magazine — “Pack This $3 Item With You Every Time You Fly, According to Travel Experts”
My Dad the Chemist — “Skin care tips from a dermatologist: Q&A with Aegean Chan, MD, FAAD”
The Ecowell Podcast “A Beauty Science AMA with a Focus on Acne with Dr. Aegean Chan"
The Ecowell Podcast "A Beauty Science AMA with Dr. Aegean Chan"