Meet Aurora
Aesthetic Nurse + Licensed Esthetician
I’m Aurora, a BSN, RN and Licensed Esthetician with nearly 10 years of experience in the beauty and medical aesthetics industry. My background in both nursing and skin health has shaped the way I approach aesthetics today: healthy skin is the foundation for everything we build on top of it.
My approach combines skincare, collagen-stimulating treatments, and natural aesthetic enhancements with a focus on education, prevention, and long-term results. I believe the best treatment plans aren’t about doing the most — they’re about understanding your skin, your goals, and what actually makes sense for you.
You don’t need to walk in knowing exactly what treatment you want. My job is to listen, educate, set realistic expectations, and create a plan with you that can evolve as your skin and goals do.
Built on relationships, trust, and community.
After spending years caring for patients throughout the Peninsula, I wanted to create something that felt more personal — a space where appointments aren’t rushed, questions are encouraged, and patients feel comfortable being honest about their goals, concerns, lifestyle, and budget.
That’s what ultimately became Aria Skincare + Aesthetics: a practice centered around thoughtful, individualized care and relationships that extend beyond a single appointment.
Whether we’re working toward a specific skin goal, maintaining the progress you’ve already made, introducing aesthetic treatments, or simply giving you an hour to step away from everything else, your care should always feel like your own — not a treatment plan copied and pasted from someone else’s.
What I bring to every appointment
BSN, RN
A clinical foundation in nursing that informs every treatment plan, every product choice, and every recommendation.
Licensed Esthetician
Advanced training in skin health and aesthetic treatments, paired with a true love for the craft of skincare.
Nearly 10 years of experience
Almost a decade spent in medical aesthetics — building trust, refining technique, and growing alongside loyal clients.
Skin health first, natural results
Healthy skin is the foundation for everything. The goal is always natural, long-term results that look like you, at your best.
Named with intention.
Aria is named after my daughter, who has grown up alongside so many chapters of my career. Building this practice while raising her has made the name especially meaningful to me, and I wanted this next chapter of my business to carry a piece of her with it.
I’m also a Bay Area native, and the Peninsula has been home to much of my career for more than seven years. Outside of aesthetics, you’ll usually find me teaching Lagree, working out, spending time with my daughter, or creating content somewhere in between.
Community has always been a huge part of both my personal and professional life, and Aria is an extension of that — a place where I hope you can come for great care, honest guidance, and feel genuinely known along the way.
Jonathan M. Sykes, MD, FACS
Dr. Sykes is professor emeritus and former director of Facial Plastic Surgery at the University of California, Davis Medical Center. He has edited six textbooks and authored more than 225 scientific articles, book chapters, and papers in the medical literature.
A sought-after educator, he has delivered more than 1,000 lectures locally, nationally, and internationally, and has reviewed scientific papers for the Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery, the Aesthetic Surgery Journal, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and Laryngoscope.
He has performed more than 20,000 surgical procedures and is an expert in rhinoplasty, aging-related facial surgery — including facelift, brow lift, and eyelid lift — and the anatomy and injection technique for neuromodulators and dermal fillers. He has performed live demonstration surgeries in more than 15 countries.
Beyond aesthetics, Dr. Sykes has a passion for children and craniofacial care. He has completed more than 25 humanitarian missions in countries including the Philippines, El Salvador, Honduras, Russia, Bolivia, Brazil, and China.
He served on the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery for 10 years, including as Western Region Vice President, Vice President of Education, and President in 2010. He has received the AAFPRS William Wright teaching award and the 1887 award for community service and humanitarian missions.
Dr. Sykes is most proud of his teaching legacy, having contributed to the training of more than 75 residents and personally mentoring 28 fellows in facial plastic surgery.
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Personalized treatments designed around your skin, your goals, and your timeline. We can't wait to meet you.