About Christine C. 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.