Aegean H. Chan, MD, FAAD is a double board-certified dermatologist and dermatopathologist. She is the medical director of California Dermatology Group, in Santa Barbara, CA. She is also an adjunct professor in the Department of Dermatology at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California. Her area of clinical expertise is in complex medical dermatology, skin cancer, acne, and cutaneous infectious diseases. She has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed medical journals on the science of the skin barrier, electron microscopy, and congenital skin diseases. Her most recent work on regressed melanoma is included in the fourth edition of the World Health Organization Classification of Skin Tumors.
Dr. Chan is an advocate of evidence-based skincare. She uses her social media platform to debunk pervasive skincare myths and misinformation and provide relevant, useful skin education to a wide audience. Her expert opinion has been featured in a variety of publications, including the New York Times, Huffington Post, and Allure. She is on Instagram and TikTok @draegeanchan.