Every treatment by Dr. Mitra herself · Medical doctor supervision · No pressure, no packages
Type I collagen consists of three polypeptide chains arranged in a triple helix. Collagen makes up approximately 70–80% of the dermis by dry weight, with Type I collagen accounting for roughly 80–85% of the dermal collagen.
A hormone clinic misses your skin. A med spa misses your biology.
Skin is an endocrine organ. It responds to estrogen, thyroid, cortisol, insulin and your gut. Filler placed over collagen loss, inflammation and low hormones fades faster. Here the two halves are designed together.
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Functional & integrative medicine
Hormones, peptides, gut health, inflammation, sleep and stress.
A nationally board-certified Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner and Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner, with a PhD in Nursing. Twenty-plus years of non-surgical aesthetics and ten-plus in functional medicine, combined into one personal plan.
Oral collagen helps hydration and elasticity, not wrinkles
A 2026 meta-analysis of randomized trials found moderate gains in elasticity (strongest at 12 weeks) and smaller gains in hydration. After sensitivity testing there was no reliable effect on wrinkles.
About 14 of 19 restricted peptides were moved to a category that allows compounding, which is not FDA approval. In late July an advisory panel recommended 6 of 7 for the compounding list, against the agency’s own scientists. The vote is nonbinding, and rulemaking could take 12 to 24 months.
FDA removes boxed warnings from six menopause hormone therapies
Statements about cardiovascular disease, breast cancer and probable dementia come off the boxed warning. Blood clot, stroke and gallbladder risks remain, and an individualized risk-benefit discussion still applies.
A functional assessment of your home environment and your biology, in person across Palm Desert, Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley. Educational, non-medical, and often the most revealing first step.