3 All-Natural Prejuvenation Steps From A Dermatologist

"Beauty is not frivolous: It is a vital part of well-being. So when you look at yourself and you look good, you feel better," says Ava Shamban, M.D., board-certified dermatologist and founder of the medspa SkinFive.

Shamban is known for her all-natural-looking work—not to mention her appreciation for addressing holistic lifestyle factors that influence skin aging as well. This week she joined me on Clean Beauty School to discuss in-office treatments and prejuvenation tips. (So while we appreciate a holistic approach to skin care and aging around here, I also know that many people are still interested in what their options are as far as the derm's office goes—this episode is for you.)

Listen, don't waste your time and money on in-office treatments if you're not going to bother with the baseline healthy aging skin care steps and do them consistently. And if that sounds like strict skin care advice, rest assured that when we mean basic, we mean minimal steps. 

Moving your body regularly is a vital part of helping your body age better—skin included. "Exercise improves mitochondrial function in the skin, which also helps keep the skin young," she says.

"You can never discount nutrition. Nutrition is so important," she stresses. "So stay away from highly processed foods, as they turn into sugar. Then look for whole grains, vegetables that you ideally purchase locally, like at the farmers market, as they have higher levels of nutrients in the fruits and vegetables."