• The Yin Yang Dermatology library of herbs: jars and bottles lining clean wooden shelves.

    What is Yin Yang Dermatology?

    The name Yin Yang Dermatology refers to the Chinese herbs that lay the foundation of our practice, and also refers to our overarching philosophy of holistic dermatology. In Chinese medicine, “Yin” and “Yang” describe opposites that together form a whole.

  • Chinese herbs, in raw and packaged form.

    Our Holistic Approach

    In our practice, we combine the rich and historic teachings of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) with modern botanical research on plants, extracts, and healing oils from around the world to optimize results for many different skin conditions.

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Dr. Toni examines a patient

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Click here to schedule your appointment with our online booking tool. We’ll confirm your booking by email. All appointments require pre-payment (fully refundable if appointment is canceled 24-hours or more before the scheduled time).

The front cover of our e-book, An Introduction to Chinese Medicine Dermatology

View our eBook

Our new eBook is here! Written by YYD founder Dr. Antonia Balfour, together with fellow board members of the International TCM Dermatology Association. View it to read about TCM Dermatology in depth.

Herbal teas, creams, salves and serums to heal the skin.

About Us

Yin Yang Dermatology is a holistic dermatology practice focused on healing skin from the inside out. We have a fully stocked, on-site herbal pharmacy where we combine Chinese herbal medicine (which we prescribe as teas that patients drink) together with…

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Chinese herbs, in raw and packaged form.

Our Holistic Approach

In our practice, we combine the rich and historic teachings of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) with modern botanical research on plants, extracts, and healing oils from around the world to optimize results for many different skin conditions.

Learn More
Dr Toni smiles in front of rows of jars.

About Dr. Toni

Dr. Antonia (“Toni”) Balfour is a Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine specializing in the holistic treatment of skin conditions with herbal medicine. With over 20 years of clinical practice in Pacific Palisades, she is the founder of Yin Yang Dermatology…

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