Supporting the sustained beauty and health of your skin from the inside out

The beauty, health, comfort, and function of the skin can be a reflection of the health or condition of the rest of the body. For this reason, certain medical conditions are associated with specific skin concerns or conditions. It goes both ways; some skin conditions can negatively affect “comorbidities,” those preexisting medical conditions that seemingly have nothing to do with the skin. Healing and bringing out the skin’s beautiful best from within gets to the very heart of lifestyle dermatology, which is just one of many approaches applied by Dr. Sang Kim, our board-certified dermatologist at Beyond Skin Dermatology in Aurora, Colorado.

How does lifestyle dermatology heal the skin from the inside out?

We like to think of this approach as being built on six pillars:

  • A nutritious diet
  • Consistent physical activity or exercise
  • Healthy management of negative stress (distress)
  • Avoidance of smoking, vaping, and other behaviors and substances that are risk factors for disease
  • Strong social networks
  • Consistent, quality sleep

We know these habits as protective factors to prevent disease or to keep existing disease in check. However, these pillars also promote healthy skin. When your body is healthy, it aids in keeping your skin — the largest organ of your body — healthy, too. Healthy skin is largely correlated with skin that also looks clear, calm (not irritated), smooth, and radiant.

What special expertise do you have in lifestyle dermatology?

Our founder, Dr. Kim, is a diplomate of the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine. This diplomate status demonstrates his advanced and rigorous training in the seamless integration of skincare, cosmetic treatments, and holistic health practices. Such knowledge, passion, and experience lends itself well to sustaining the results from cosmetic treatments by promoting long-lasting health and a healthy, tailored skincare and lifestyle routine.

What related services do you provide?

First, the team at Beyond Skin Dermatology starts by listening to your concerns and gaining expansive insights into your overall health, not “just” the health of your skin. Specific recommendations for lifestyle changes are a thread that often weaves through our management of many skin conditions; for instance, we may incorporate suggestions related to diet, personal care products, stress, physical exercise, and other habits when minimizing the frequency and severity of atopic dermatitis/eczema flare-ups and acne breakouts. Lifestyle dermatology is but one albeit important tool to keep your skin and, by extension, your overall self, feeling and looking its healthy best.

To experience our approaches and expertise for yourself, request a consultation today by calling our greater Denver, CO clinic in Aurora at (720) 213-4679.