Amare Aesthetics

Amare Aesthetics Dermatological resource, integrative wellness and
Advanced Restorative Skin Health

05/29/2026

THREADS

yes, it gets a bad rap but when done right it can deliver beautiful results. Filler isn’t the answer for everything. Your face doesn’t just age all at once? We have the upper face (forehead/eyes), the midface (cheeks/under-eyes), and the lower face (jawline/neck). 

And when it comes to looking tired or losing that youthful pop, the midface third is usually the main culprit. Things head south. As we age, we experience structural changes. The superficial fat pads in our cheeks lose their tight support systems, separating and sagging downward and inward due to gravity. This creates that hollow look under the eyes and deepens the smile lines around the mouth. 
But look at this immediate overhead view post-thread lift. 👆
Notice how we didn’t just “stretch” her skin by adding excess filler?That brings us to the biggest misconception about modern thread lifts: People think threads are meant to just pull or tight-rope the skin backward. Or replace surgical face lifts. No

If you just pull the skin, it looks unnatural and doesn’t last. Instead, true expert thread lifting is all about fat repositioning.  By using the proper matrix threads, we are physically gathering those fallen fat pads and moving them back up to where they used to sit. We are essentially taking the heavy volume that slid into her lower face and re-anchoring it to recreate those high, youthful cheek contours she already had. A little structural rearrangement. Finishing her off with PRFM under the eyes to thicken the tissue and brighten. Less filler, more natural results, and better longevity.

Hydroquinone is still the absolute gold standard for treating melasma and stubborn dark spots, but the way people misuse...
05/22/2026

Hydroquinone is still the absolute gold standard for treating melasma and stubborn dark spots, but the way people misuse it online is a massive problem. Ever since the FDA pulled over-the-counter options from shelves, people have been turning to sketchy black market creams that are improperly formulated or secretly laced with steroids/mercury. Swipe through to learn more.

05/10/2026

Exosomes are a huge trending topic in skin health but is the $200-$300 serum worth it? As an esthetician and nurse practitioner, I use exosomes clinically every day (and not at an extra cost). But I will say, there is a massive gap between a medical treatment and a retail serum. I wanted to yap about the available research and why the “miracle” you need to buy in the TikTok shop might just be clever marketing.

In this video, I’m breaking down:
• The 30-150nm reality: Why size is the reason your serum isn’t penetrating.
• The “Clinical vs. Shelf” split: What the science actually says about stability.
•The Biological Gap: Why your gut health and hormones might be “blocking” your skin’s signal. If your cells can’t “hear” the signal, you’re just wasting money.🫠

05/08/2026

Most patients walk into my consult thinking they need filler to fix an asymmetrical smile.

If your smile pulls to one side or your top lip “disappears” when you laugh, that isn’t a volume issue it’s a muscle recruitment issue.
In my chair, we talk through the “Tug-of-War” between your facial elevators (like the Zygomaticus) and your anchors (the DAO and Mentalis). By using neurotoxins like Botox or Dysport to balance these vectors, we create a smile that is:
✅ Symmetrical
✅ Level at the corners
✅ Full (without the “duck” look)

I’m here to give you the why before the how. I want you to walk out of our consult feeling like you finally understand how your own face works.

Age is just a number, but structural support is a science. For male patients, the goal is not to be overfilled or someon...
05/02/2026

Age is just a number, but structural support is a science. For male patients, the goal is not to be overfilled or someone you are not. We focused on restoration and projection. By focusing on the mandibular angle and the chin, we’ve redefined the profile while keeping him looking completely natural. Male structure follows a different geometry. The jawline should align with the outer width of the cheekbones. The chin: square, forward, aligned with the mouth corners. The lower face carries the entire profile and it’s the first thing volume loss dismantles.

I recently spent time refining these advanced techniques with the best once again…. to bring even more precision to my chair. Male anatomy requires a specific approach:
• Sharper angles (less “soft” than female contours)
• Enhanced chin projection for a balanced silhouette
• Structural support to counteract the natural descent of tissue over time

The result? A refreshed, masculine look that looks great from every angle especially the side profile. 61 never looked better 🤘🏿

04/25/2026

Let’s try this again because we got muted. 🫠 Is your hair paying the price for your GLP-1 results?

If you’re noticing more hair shedding and snatched edges, you need to watch this. Most people blame the medication, but the science doesn’t lie: stop starving your scalp. The key to maintaining your hair on a GLP-1 is slow and steady progress, avoid titrating your dose up too fast just to chase rapid weight loss. Not only did this patient get amazing results, but she learned how the pathophysiology of scalp health actually works and bounced back quickly using a targeted medical approach.

I discuss why your body treats hair like a luxury it can’t afford during rapid weight loss 😪and why reaching for those hair, skin, and nail vitamins might actually be doing more harm than good. Check out how we reversed her hair loss, what injections and topicals are my go to. Feed your follicles and protect your progress, simple.

Comment if you need support.

It can be extremely exhausting to have skin that constantly goes through ups and downs. The breakouts that come back be...
04/25/2026

It can be extremely exhausting to have skin that constantly goes through ups and downs. The breakouts that come back before the last ones even heal. The redness that won’t settle. The texture that no amount of product seems to touch. You’re still here, frustrated, spending money, and questioning your skin. This is one of the main reasons I decided to switch up my facials as I advanced my skills. I myself get bored in the treatment room but I also wanted to be cognizant of my patients' experiences. So laser-assisted facials it is and it has been a game-changer.

Active acne has a few primary drivers:
→ C. acnes bacteria proliferating inside the follicle
→ Excess sebum feeds bacteria
→ Inflamed, dilated blood vessels keep the environment reactive
→ Follicular hyperkeratinization traps everything underneath
→ Barrier instability

Neo Elite 1064nm Nd:YAG laser targets all of them simultaneously from inside the skin.

Every laser operates at a specific wavelength, and every wavelength is attracted to specific targets in your skin called chromophores. Think of it like a key finding its exact lock.

At 1064nm, Aerolase locks onto:
• Oxyhemoglobin & deoxyhemoglobin — the blood inside the inflamed vessels feeding your breakouts. The laser delivers thermal energy to collapse those vessels. Less blood supply = less inflammation. The fire gets cut off at the source.
•Porphyrins — a toxic byproduct produced by C. acnes bacteria. The 1064nm wavelength triggers a photothermal reaction that destroys those bacterial byproducts, not just surface bacteria, but the ones living inside the follicle.
• Sebum & water in the sebaceous glands — the laser heats and disrupts the glands producing excess oil, reducing the environment where bacteria thrive.

And while all of that is happening, the controlled thermal energy in the deeper dermis triggers collagen remodeling. The skin repairs. Texture smooths. Post-inflammatory marks fade faster. Here we’re understanding what’s happening on the inside that’s showcasing on the outside. Skin health first. Always.

04/24/2026

I’m loving Sculptra right now, but I’m also turning people away for it.

PLLA (Sculptra) triggers your fibroblasts to build collagen over 3–6 months. It’s a biological process and takes time. If I inject it into a system that’s depleted, you’re essentially hiring a trainer yet eating junk three times a day. The result? A whole lot of nothing.

I’m looking for the people who’s noticed her skin losing its “snap” or is tired of seeing those mild acne scars in certain lighting. But before we inject, we assess:
• Protein & Vit C: You need the proper protein per body weight. Period. Without amino acids and Vitamin C, your body physically cannot manufacture quality collagen.
• The Mineral Baseline: Iron, Zinc, and Copper are the “glue” for your skin’s structure.
• Inflammatory Load: If your fasting insulin is spiked or your gut is a mess, your body is too busy fighting internal fires to worry about your skin laxity girlfriend.

Biostimulation only works if your biology is actually ready to stimulate. I don’t guess…we prep the crew so we can actually build something that lasts and worth investing into.

04/21/2026

The filler backlash is everywhere but it is multifaceted. Most adverse filler outcomes aren’t a product problem. I often see a poor preparation problem, often patient led instead of clinical led. Specifically: no one assessed the biology of the tissue before injecting into it. Just a burger kind menu anyway you want. Thats not how injectables work.

I always start with pre-treatment tissue read and I’ll tell you why it matters:
•Barrier integrity isn’t just a skincare issue. When the skin barrier is compromised, it often signals essential fatty acid deficiency (think omega-3/6 imbalance), elevated cortisol from chronic stress, or gut-derived inflammation, all of which affect how filler integrates and how tissue heals.
•Undertone and tone changes are a visible inflammatory output. Measurable via hs-CRP, ferritin trends, or food sensitivity panels…creates an environment where filler behaves unpredictably, migration risk increases, and results degrade faster.
•Tissue laxity has multiple root causes. Collagen loss is one. But protein inadequacy (many patients consume under 50g/day), estrogen decline, and cortisol-driven muscle wasting all change the structural scaffolding of the face…meaning filler placed without addressing these is being layered onto an unstable foundation.

This is why the assessment is the treatment. It’s not a consultation formality. It’s diagnostic.

Address

9327 Fairway View Place
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
91730

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 7pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 7pm
Friday 10am - 7pm
Saturday 9:30am - 4pm

Telephone

+14247818129

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Amare Aesthetics posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share