About Dr. Christine Choi Kim
Dr. Christine Choi Kim is a board- certified medical and cosmetic dermatologist. Her mission is to educate and inspire patients to care for their skin while using the safest, most effective treatment approaches available. Dr. Kim combines her knowledge and expertise with a gentle touch and calm, healing presence. She views each patient as a partner in a life- long journey towards achieving skin health and well- being.
Dr. Kim attended the seven- year accelerated B.A.-M.D. program at Boston University where she graduated Magna Cum Laude and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. Recognizing the changing landscape of medicine, Dr. Kim broadened her education by earning an M.B.A. with a concentration in healthcare management. She received her dermatologic training at Weill Cornell Medical Center-New York Presbyterian Hospital, serving as chief resident in her final year. Dr. Kim then returned to the Boston area to complete a prestigious fellowship in Laser and Cosmetic Surgery at SkinCare Physicians of Chestnut Hill under the guidance of world- renowned leaders in the field.
Dr. Kim has authored numerous publications and lectured nationally on topics such as dermal fillers, Botox injections, laser hair removal, acne treatment in women, and cosmeceuticals. She serves as a guest lecturer at Loyola Marymount University and also trains UCLA dermatology residents as a voluntary faculty attending at the West Los Angeles VA Hospital. Dr. Kim is the dermatologist for The Body Shop, the iconic global beauty brand offering naturally-inspired skincare that is produced ethically and sustainably. She is also a frequent contributing skin expert for online, print, and news media outlets.
In 2016, Dr. Kim was awarded the prestigious AAD Presidential Citation for her role in a pilot program offering SPOTme® free skin cancer screenings at Target stores throughout the country. She co- hosted the Skin Cancer Take a Hike! Fundraiser in Los Angeles, CA in 2017. She is a member of various professional organizations, including the American Academy of Dermatology, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, Women’s Dermatologic Society, and American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery.
Dr. Kim resides on the Westside of Los Angeles with her husband Joe, who is also a physician, and their three children.
Patient Stories
Christine Kim is the most remarkable doctor I have ever encountered. She combines great intelligence with great warmth; she is unusually wise and unusually caring. She is tactful but always truthful; she is innovative yet conservative in the best sense of that word. She never seeks to sell you on any procedure or product. I’ve had many procedures with her, and every one of them has worked out perfectly and had the precise effect she described.
I have the greatest respect for her. You will not find a finer doctor anywhere!
—Elizabeth Kaye New Times #1 bestselling author
Press
2018
- Dr. Kim demystifies the next generation of facial toners. available here
- Dr. Kim talks multi- tasking with multi- use balms. available here
- Dr. Kim explains the common skin condition called Fordyce Spots. available here
- Dr. Kim reveals her winter beauty secret: the laser facial. available here
2017
- Dr. Kim Gets Health Smart: Cannabis & Hormones available here
- Dr. Kim sheds light on what you need to know about sensitive skin. available here
- Dr. Kim shares her top tips on how to survive the effects of winter on your skin.available here
- Dr. Kim Gets Health Smart: Skin Care Glam Scams available here
- Dr. Kim peels back the layers on The Body Shop’s Drops of Youth Youth Liquid Peel.available here
2016
- Dr. Kim shares one DIY beauty hack to skip: the Elmer’s Glue Charcoal Mask. available here
- Dr. Kim gets up close and personal in her interview as a Beauty Guru. available here
- Check out Dr. Kim’s “7 Morning Habits of People With Great Skin” available here
- Listen to Dr. Kim talk about common skin myths and separate fact from fiction.available here
- Dr. Kim gives advice on “How to Sleep When You Have Poison Ivy”. available here
- Dr. Kim shares her tips in “Your Complete Guide to Choosing & Using Eye Cream”.available here
- Find out what Dr. Kim says about the effects of sweating on your skin in “Is Sweating Harmful For Your Skin?” available here
- Dr. Kim weighs in on “4 Ways to Set Professional Skin Care Apart” from mass market lines. available here
- Dr. Kim dispenses her “Six Tips for ‘Winterizing’ Your Skin Care Routine”. available here
- Read Dr. Kim’s advice on “How to Buy Skin Care That Works, Every Time”. available here
- Dr. Kim shares her expertise in “Dealing With Eczema”. available here
- Dr. Kim weighs in on “4 Ways to Set Professional Skin Care Apart” from mass market lines. available here
- Dr. Kim warns about the dangers of the waist training trend. available here
2015
- Read Dr. Kim’s end- of- year commentary in “Experts note the biggest impacts to derm in 2015”. available here