Yoga and Beauty

Jennifer Chwalek, M.D. is a board certified dermatologist and a fellowship-trained dermatologic surgeon specializing in mohs micrographic surgery for the treatment of skin cancer and cosmetic dermatology.

Dr. Chwalek graduated with honors from Vassar College majoring in Art History. She graduated from the University of Maryland School of Medicine where she was elected to the national medical honor society, Alpha Omega Alpha. Following medical school she spent a year at the University of California, San Francisco studying hair biology and researching treatments for the most common causes of hair loss. She returned to the University of Maryland to complete her residency in dermatology. During residency she discovered her passion for cutaneous surgery, reconstruction and laser procedures, which led her to pursue a specialized fellowship in skin surgery and cosmetic procedures with one of the leading laser and cosmetic practices in the country. Her interests include injectables (botox, fillers, PRP), surgical and non-surgical treatments for scars, laser treatments for vascular lesions and birthmarks, laser tattoo removal, as well as minimally invasive procedures for facial and body rejuvenation.

She is a Clinical Instructor of Dermatology at Mount Sinai Medical Center where she teaches the latest cosmetic and surgical techniques to dermatology residents and fellows. Dr. Chwalek lectures regularly at national conferences and serves as an editor for major dermatologic surgery and cosmetic journals. She has published numerous articles and book chapters and has been asked to lecture on laser resurfacing, body contouring and complications occurring from these procedures. In addition, Dr. Chwalek is a regular contributor to national skin care and beauty media, including Glamour, Allure, Brides, Soul Cycle, Shape, In Style and New Beauty.

Dr. Chwalek is particularly interested in how lifestyle factors interact with genes and affect skin aging. She is a Vinyasa and Kundalini trained yoga instructor, and has extensively studied meditation and Ayurveda with some of the most respected practitioners.

She is a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology, the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, the American College of Mohs Surgery, and the American Society for Laser Surgery and Medicine.

Dr. Naissan Wesley is an Advanced Aesthetic and Surgical Dermatologist and the Director of Mohs micrographic surgery at Skin Care and Laser Physicians of Beverly Hills. Board-certified and fellowship-trained in cosmetic, surgical dermatology, and Mohs surgery, Dr. Wesley graduated magna cum laude with high honors in biology and art history from University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA). As one of the top college graduates in the nation, she was elected to the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. Dr. Wesley completed her medical school and residency at University of California San Francisco (UCSF), where she also graduated at the top of her class and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. At UCSF, she was recipient of the Chancellor Award for Martin Luther King, Jr. Leadership (awarded to only one student annually among all graduate schools) and the National Medical Association’s Emerging Scholar Award. She completed her Mohs, cosmetic and surgical dermatology fellowship at Skin Care Physicians in Boston, MA.

Dr. Wesley is a Clinical Instructor of Dermatologic Surgery at UCLA. She has over 20 honors and awards, authored over 40 publications in leading medical journals and has been quoted in magazines and news outlets nationwide. Dr. Wesley is recognized as a monthly invited journalist for the aesthetic section of Dermatology News since 2009. She was also the guest editor of the first ethnic skin issue of Seminars of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery.

Dr. Wesley has been an investigator in numerous research studies that have contributed to many of the most cutting-edge procedures performed today in cosmetic dermatology, including Juvederm Voluma, Kybella, Xeomin, Dysport, Ulthera, Coolsculpting, Thermage, Velashape, Artefill, and Miradry.

Dr. Wesley is sought after for her aesthetic skill and ability to rejuvenate faces and skin. From a family of artists and physicians, and with an art background, Dr. Wesley’s approach is that of an artist and a scientist, creating extraordinarily natural results that do not appear overdone. She feels that patients should look natural, revived and refreshed, the best version of themselves (“you, only better”). She has a keen interest in integrative and holistic medicine and dermatology. Dr. Wesley performs Mohs surgery, Botox, Filler, Kybella and PRP injections, Laser procedures, sclerotherapy, scar revision, and more.  Her outside interests include loved ones/family, pilates, yoga, beach cruisers, hiking, photography, travel, and philanthropic efforts for animals, children, and the earth to help make it a better place.

• Diplomate, American Board of Dermatology (Board-Certified)
• Clinical Instructor of Medicine, Dermatology division, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles
• Fellow, American Academy of Dermatology
• Fellow, American College of Mohs Surgery
• Member, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery