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Hello Sunshine

Take a peek at our curated list of top San Diego skin care gurus, tips, tricks, and latest procedures, and get ready to say hello to a radiant new you…

Hello Sunshine
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It’s no secret that living in San Diego has tremendous perks, especially for those of us who love spending time in the sun. With nearly perfect year-round weather, it’s always easy to get outside, stay active, and maintain a healthy glow. The only downside is that, while the sun brings warmth, happiness, and coveted tans, it also brings on premature aging and sun damage. Luckily, San Diego is home to an incredible community of dermatologists and skin care experts offering a wide range of services to help us stay vibrant and beautiful no matter what wear and tear our lifestyles may create. Take a peek at our curated list of top San Diego skin care gurus, tips, tricks, and latest procedures, and get ready to say hello to a radiant new you…

HEALTHY IS THE NEW BEAUTIFUL

As the human body’s largest organ, skin is more than just a signifier of outward beauty. It’s our body’s protector; our soft, supple armor, and window into our inner health and happiness. Choosing to invest in caring for your skin is about more than just appearances. It’s an investment in your whole self and it’s never too late, or early, to get started. 

“Every dermatologist has access to the same products and treatments, but it takes a true artist, with skill and empathy, to create beautiful, natural-looking results.” says Dr. Mitchel P. Goldman of Cosmetic Laser Dermatology. In addition to Goldman, the facility also boasts an impressive roster of top-rated, board-certified dermatologists as well as a medical aesthetician, making it the gold-standard in San Diego for medical aesthetics. They offer 80+ treatment options, 60+ laser and light devices and 5+ proprietary procedures which provides patients better results with less downtime. Their board-certified dermatologists tackle concerns for every skin type and tone using treatments backed by science. Services offered, from acne scar and sagging skin treatments to Botox and body sculpting, target a wide age range, from teens to those in their 70s and 80s. The practice also offers extensive resources for client education as well as an in-house dermatology research center to ensure that patients always receive the most cutting-edge, aesthetic treatments available today. 

“It’s a holistic view on your skin health and how that leads to a more youthful appearance,” says Winnie Eastwood, Co-founder of Proof Aesthetics in Carlsbad, a MedSpa that offers a range of accessible services to support self-care and well-being. She recommends creating a skin regimen that boosts skin health as early as your twenties. “In your twenties you are already losing collagen and so you want to definitely get on board with preventative treatments as soon as you can.”

From HydraFacials to radiofrequency micro-needling to restorative, tension-reducing botox, the top Med Spas in San Diego offer a range of non-surgical procedures to boost skin health and create a healthy skin-care regimen, in-office as well as at home. “We like to call it kind of our 80/20 rule where 20% of your skin health routine is done in-office and the other 80% is done at home,” says Eastwood, which includes applying medical-grade products like retinol to increase skin cell turnover.

 “We can age differently than ever before with the field of Medical Aesthetics,” describes Dr. Amanda Holden of Holden Timeless Beauty, whose vast experience includes actively serving as medical director for various independent medical aesthetics practices in the San Diego area as well as a background in emergency medicine. Holden’s “Hold Back Time” approach works with individual client needs based on age, genetics, and personal goals.” The team of advanced injectors at HTB sees patients ranging from their 20’s to their 80’s on a regular basis,” says Holden.

Looking to explore the world of medical aesthetics but unsure where to begin? Book a free consultation today with a qualified aesthetician or dermatologist. It’s a great way to begin your skincare journey and to invest in the long-term health of your body’s largest, most visible organ and greatest protector.

LATEST PROCEDURES

Cosmetic Laser Dermatology’s proprietary “Take10” treatment takes 10 years off of your face in a single non-surgical treatment. Combining 3 or more lasers in a single session, the Take10 tackles deep wrinkles, fine lines, texture, tone, and sun damage, without the need for surgery. The treatment is a holistic approach to rejuvenation, combatting multiple concerns in a single session with impressive results.

Holden Timeless Beauty’s EMFACE® is the latest FDA-approved face treatment using a combination of Synchronized Radiofrequency and HIFES™ to redefine and sculpt facial muscles, help tighten skin, and reveal a radiant, healthy face without the need for a surgical facelift. Treatments run a mere 20 minutes and require little to no recovery time.

Proof Aesthetic’s Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Treatment with Microneedling is a minimally invasive procedure in which Proof’s Nurse Practitioner injects your body’s own plasma back into your skin to help stimulate collagen production, improve skin texture, and enhance skin tone.

Book your consultation today to discuss pricing, discount packages, and payment plans.

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Studio S OCTOBER 22, 2026

Milan Design + Build Helps San Diegans Remodel With Confidence

The San Diego home remodeling company works on full homes, kitchens, bathrooms, home additions, ADUs, garages, landscapes, and hardscapes.

Milan Design + Build Helps San Diegans Remodel With Confidence
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Most homeowners want two things before they commit to a remodel: a realistic sense of cost and a clear picture of what the finished space will look like. Milan Design + Build helps deliver both through its online remodeling estimator and personalized design consultations, supported by a showroom experience and 3D renderings.

“The online estimate gives homeowners a starting number in about a minute, and the showroom and 3D renderings let them see materials and layouts before anything is built,” says David Noriani, CEO of Milan Design + Build. “Keeping design, permits, and construction with one team helps us manage expectations and keep everyone working toward the same vision.”

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Modern design is a particular focus for Milan, with an emphasis on clean lines, natural light, functional layouts, and carefully selected materials. The team adapts each design to the homeowner’s lifestyle and the character of the property. Milan Design + Build combines thoughtful design with construction expertise, creating spaces that are as functional as they are beautiful.

The online estimator covers kitchen remodels, bathroom renovations, full-home remodels, and ADU construction. At Milan’s showroom on Carroll Road, visitors can review real materials, finishes, and design options, meet the design-build team, and discuss project scope, budget, and timing. Consultations can also be held virtually for homeowners who prefer to start remotely.

At Milan Design + Build, one integrated team works on the entire project. Design and construction aren’t divided between separate firms. The process begins with a consultation and feasibility review, followed by design, space planning, and 3D renderings developed from detailed measurements and digital scans. The team also coordinates architectural plans, structural engineering, city approvals, and material selection, with construction overseen by a dedicated project manager.

Homeowners can explore their remodeling options, get an initial estimate, or request a design consultation at MilanBuild.com.

Courtesy of Milan Design

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Women’s Pain Deserves Better Answers

Johns Hopkins pain physician Dr. Anita Gupta, named a 2026 Health Pioneer finalist, on why women's pain is missed, and what modern care can do about it.

Women’s Pain Deserves Better Answers
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For too many women, pain becomes a long wait. Years of appointments. Symptoms explained away. A diagnosis that arrives, on average, seven years after the pain began. Dr. Anita Gupta has spent her career working to shorten that wait.

An anesthesiologist and pain medicine physician on the faculty of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Dr. Gupta was named a San Diego Magazine 2026 Health Pioneer finalist and honored by the California State Assembly as a 2026 Distinguished Woman in Medicine. Her clinical focus is the conditions women are most often told to live with: pelvic pain, endometriosis-related pain, fibromyalgia, migraine, and chronic pain that follows childbirth or surgery.

The numbers explain why the work matters. Nearly one in four adults lives with chronic pain, and women carry a heavier share of its most disabling forms. Endometriosis affects up to fifteen percent of women of reproductive age, and it can take years to diagnose. Women spend about 25 percent more of their lives in poor health than men, much of it in pain that was never fully worked up.

Modern pain medicine offers more than it used to. Image-guided injections and nerve blocks can pinpoint and quiet specific pain generators. Neuromodulation can calm overactive pain pathways when medications fall short. New non-opioid therapies, including the first new fibromyalgia treatment approved in more than fifteen years, give physicians options that did not exist a decade ago. And multidisciplinary care, pairing medical treatment with pelvic floor physical therapy, behavioral health, and nutrition, treats the whole picture rather than a single symptom.

In September 2026, Oxford University Press published Interventional Pain Medicine for Women’s Health, the textbook Dr. Gupta edited to give clinicians a rigorous, source-based guide to diagnosing and treating women’s pain. Her message to patients is straightforward: pain that persists deserves a name, a workup, and a plan. If you have been told your pain is normal, a second opinion is not a complaint. It is good medicine.

Dr. Gupta writes and speaks nationally on women’s pain, and advises the health innovators working to change it. San Diego, home to one of the country’s great life sciences communities, is exactly the place to expect better answers.

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Celebrating Women Profiles 2026: The Woman of Vision of Children

Vivian Hardage, Co-Founder Vivian Hardage turned a mother’s heartbreak into a global movement. When her son was born with ocular albinism, a rare genetic vision disorder, in 1989, doctors offered “no treatment, no cure, no hope.” She and husband Sam refused to accept this, founding the Vision of Children Foundation in 1991. “I was just […]

Celebrating Women Profiles 2026: The Woman of Vision of Children
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Vivian Hardage, Co-Founder

Vivian Hardage turned a mother’s heartbreak into a global movement. When her son was born with ocular albinism, a rare genetic vision disorder, in 1989, doctors offered “no treatment, no cure, no hope.” She and husband Sam refused to accept this, founding the Vision of Children Foundation in 1991. “I was just a mom wondering what we could do to help our son live a normal life,” she recalls. “And Sam’s comment was: We’re going to fix this.” Today, Vision of Children is the world’s leading supporter of research into related genetic vision disorders, currently funding work at UC San Diego’s Shiley Eye Institute, the University of Pittsburgh, and Weill Cornell Medicine.

12555 High Bluff Drive, Suite 330, San Diego, California 92130 | 858-314-7916
@visionofchildren | visionofchildren.org

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Celebrating Women Profiles 2026: The Women of San Diego Menopause

Jennifer Davis, MD, MSCP; Taylor Stafford, DNP, MSCP Dr. Jennifer Davis was a successful pediatrician in her mid-40s when she suddenly started feeling not like herself. Poor sleep, mood changes, fatigue, brain fog, and eventually hot flashes led her to realize she was in perimenopause. When she sought help, she found few local practices offering […]

Celebrating Women Profiles 2026: The Women of San Diego Menopause
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Jennifer Davis, MD, MSCP; Taylor Stafford, DNP, MSCP

Dr. Jennifer Davis was a successful pediatrician in her mid-40s when she suddenly started feeling not like herself. Poor sleep, mood changes, fatigue, brain fog, and eventually hot flashes led her to realize she was in perimenopause. When she sought help, she found few local practices offering evidence-based, FDA-approved hormone therapy—and long waits to see those who did. Determined to help change that, she became certified by the Menopause Society and founded San Diego Menopause to provide women with the knowledgeable, compassionate care she had struggled to find.

At San Diego Menopause, Dr. Davis and nurse practitioner Taylor Stafford provide comprehensive, evidence-based care for perimenopause and menopause, including hormonal and non-hormonal treatments for symptoms including hot flashes, brain fog, sleep and mood changes, low libido and sexual health concerns. “Women deserve to be heard, believed, and taken seriously. I know firsthand how debilitating these symptoms can be,” Dr. Davis says. “Our mission is to empower women and give them their lives back.”

3160 Camino del Rio S, Suite 315, San Diego, California 92108 | 619-377-9909
@sandiegomenopause | sandiegomenopause.com

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Celebrating Women Profiles 2026: The Woman of Prosperity Now

Marisa Calderon, President and CEO As President and CEO of Prosperity Now, Marisa Calderon believes prosperity means having the resources, stability, information, and opportunity to make real choices about your life and your family’s future. “That is what prosperity means to me: having enough room to choose,” Calderon says. “To decide what is right for […]

Celebrating Women Profiles 2026: The Woman of Prosperity Now
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Marisa Calderon, President and CEO

As President and CEO of Prosperity Now, Marisa Calderon believes prosperity means having the resources, stability, information, and opportunity to make real choices about your life and your family’s future. “That is what prosperity means to me: having enough room to choose,” Calderon says. “To decide what is right for you and what you want your life to become.”

Under her leadership, Prosperity Now turns that belief into practical solutions that help families claim money they have earned, buy homes, grow businesses, protect what they have built, and create opportunities for their children. Calderon’s approach starts with people’s real lives. Programs, policies, and partnerships matter when they make choices more possible and systems easier to navigate.

“Our job is to help people build the life they want,” she says. “That means making sure they have the resources and opportunities to choose what prosperity looks like for themselves and their families.”

@marisalcalderon | prosperitynow.org

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Celebrating Women Profiles 2026: The Woman of Let’s Role

Dina Hemmi, Founder and CEO San Diego entrepreneur Dina Hemmi is reimagining modern hiring and job hunting with Let’s Role. Drawing on her executive recruiting experience, the founder and CEO created a mobile-first, swipe-based platform inspired by dating apps. Personality, experience, work style, and workplace vibe come first, not résumés. Job seekers share video profiles, skills, […]

Celebrating Women Profiles 2026: The Woman of Let’s Role
SDM: Celebrating Women 2026

Dina Hemmi, Founder and CEO

San Diego entrepreneur Dina Hemmi is reimagining modern hiring and job hunting with Let’s Role. Drawing on her executive recruiting experience, the founder and CEO created a mobile-first, swipe-based platform inspired by dating apps. Personality, experience, work style, and workplace vibe come first, not résumés.

Job seekers share video profiles, skills, and music, while employers showcase their culture and open roles through manager introductions and company reels. Voice memos, in-app conversations, and automated workflows simplify hiring.

Let’s Role covers 2,500 industries, including restaurants, hospitality, event staffing, retail, customer service, warehousing, and logistics. 

National expansion is planned for early 2027. The first 100 San Diego employers to join receive six months of free job postings and full applicant tracking system access.

Hemmi’s mission is to change how the world hires, connecting talent with workplaces where they belong. Real people, real jobs, right now.

Headquarters in San Diego, California | 858-267-4590
@letsroleai | letsrole.ai

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