Patients who want serious skin care and state-of-the-art technology that’s perfectly balanced with a relaxed, comfortable environment and personalized treatments, turn to Shanthi Colaço, MD, FAAD. Dr. Colaço and her experienced dermatology team at Skinstyle Dermatology in the Rancho Park area of Los Angeles offer effective treatments for a variety of skin conditions. As a board-certified dermatologist specializing in both general and cosmetic skin care, Dr. Colaço offers patients of all ages top-notch dermatology services in a chic, boutique environment where patients are considered part of an extended family.
Before earning her medical degree, Dr. Colaço graduated with honors with an undergraduate degree in molecular and cell biology and a minor in music from the University of California, Berkeley. After completing a year of research at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, Dr. Colaço went on to earn her medical degree at the prestigious University of California, San Francisco. She completed her dermatology residency on the East Coast at Columbia University Medical Center in New York.
After her residency at Columbia, Dr. Colaço continued as a volunteer clinical faculty member, teaching and mentoring students while practicing medical and cosmetic dermatology in Manhattan. A few years later, she relocated and joined the staff at Kaiser West Los Angeles.
Dr. Colaço has trained with some of the most reputable and innovative dermatologists and cosmetic surgeons in the country. She stays up-to-date with advancements in dermatology to ensure that she offers men and women of all ages the most effective and sophisticated skin treatments available today. Dr. Colaço’s commitment to her patients is to help everyone feel comfortable in their own skin, whether it’s getting acne under control, addressing melasma during pregnancy, or treating the signs of aging.
When not at the office, Dr. Colaço spends time with her husband and two children. She also enjoys playing the piano and guitar, and singing, and loves traveling, cooking, and eating.
