The Future of Skincare

Dr. Ava Shamban’s Althaea Skin Collection Defines Circadian Complexion Beauty

Did you know your skin has its own clock? Every cell in our body, from brain to skin, pulses with its own rhythm, keeping us in sync—if we let it. This natural process is called the circadian rhythm. But modern life often forces us to ignore its natural cues. Think jet lag, all-nighters, or endless screen time. Our bodies, and this includes our skin, pay the price.

This is where Dr. Ava Shamban's Althaea Skin Collection steps in. Rooted in the latest research in circadian science, this collection is designed to support your skin’s needs—right on schedule. It’s more than just day vs. night creams. Althaea Skin leverages cutting-edge findings on how skin cells function, repair, and renew throughout the day and night to offer products that work in harmony to enhance your body’s natural rhythms.

Circadian Science & Skincare: What’s the Connection?

For decades, circadian science has explored how our body’s internal clocks impact health. From digestion to sleep cycles, every function follows a 24-hour rhythm, powered by cues from nature. These come from the outside with signals like sunlight and from within thanks to inner programming. In fact, each cell contains on its own timer whether it be a heart cell, lung cell or skin cell. These rhythms influence energy, efficiency and mood.

The skin has different jobs to do at different times of day. By day it has to defend itself and the body against pollution and UV, by night provides nourishment and repair.

“When patients ignore these rhythms, it shows up on their skin,” says Dr. Shamban. “They don’t even have to tell me they’re not sleeping well or under a lot of stress. I can see it in their faces from their slack texture, loss of glow and fine lines.”

Recognizing this, she developed Althaea Skin to synchronize with the skin’s daily cycle for optimal protection and renewal.

Enter Althaea Skin: Time-Smart, Science-Backed Skincare

Dr. Shamban’s Althaea Skin line is designed to work with the skin’s built-in timing, enhancing its natural defenses by day and maximizing its repair processes by night. It's a groundbreaking approach that goes beyond typical day-and-night formulas, using circadian science to support what your skin naturally needs—when it needs it.

The Results? Vibrant, resilient skin that’s in tune with your body’s own schedule. Dr. Shamban sums it up: “The skin wants to look pretty. Althaea Skin is here to help it do exactly that. We’ll do the science so you can enjoy the beauty.”