Skincare can be challenging, time-consuming, and expensive. It is easy to become overwhelmed by conflicting information, and a deluge of product and treatment options. The Skin Guide can help you along this journey. Take the first step towards achieving excellent skin today.
– Dr. Chike-Obi
Chuma Chike-Obi is a plastic surgeon based in Austin, Texas.
Dr. Chike-Obi graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and earned his MD from the University of Pennsylvania (Perelman) School of Medicine.
He has authored many peer-reviewed papers relevant to plastic surgery and skin issues.
His busy cosmetic practice is focused on breast, body, skin rejuvenation, and injectables.
He lives in Austin with his family.
What you habitually eat and drink over time matters.
A lot.
Paying attention to your lifestyle – sun exposure, exercise, sleep, and stress – will dramatically impact your skin health and appearance.
Dietary nutrients have a hard time reaching the epidermis, which is the skin layer we see. That’s why applying topical agents is your best bet for nourishing your epidermis.
Chapter: Introduction. If you want to look your best and stay healthy, good skincare is essential.
Chapter: Skin Aging. The Skin Guide Pyramid favors a prevention-based approach.
Chapter: Nutrition. What you habitually eat and drink over a long period of time plays a huge role in skin health.
Chapter: Lifestyle. Most clinicians use the Fitzpatrick scale to classify skin type, based on the skin’s response to UV light.
