Who We Are...

Dr. Bruce Hochman
Medical Director, Skin Science, Inc.

Dr. Hochman graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology from the University of California at Berkeley in 1973. He then attended medical school at George Washington University. Specializing in Anesthesiology, he finished his Residency at the University of California at San Diego in 1980 and was Board Certified in Anesthesiology in 1982.
Dr. Hochman currently practices at North Coast Surgery Center in Oceanside, California. He is a member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists and the California Society of Anesthesiologists.

 

 

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Kim Kipper-Hochman, RN

Kim attended Wayne State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 1983. She furthered her Nursing studies at UCLA then worked at UCSD for the next 12 years in Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine. Kim has always been interested in art, beauty and style and has a passion for science and medicine.
She decided to return to school and specialize in Skin Care and Aesthetics. She was finally able to incorporate the medical aspects of health and beauty into her practice. Kim is dedicated to helping others bring their inner beauty to the surface. She now specializes and is certified in Laser Hair Removal, Photorejuvenation, Botox & Restylane Injections, Sclerotherapy and Healthy Aging.

 

 

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Leticia Torre
Licensed Cosmetologist Traditional and Permanent Make-Up Artist

Leticia has always been fascinated by the art of transformation and brought her passion to life working as a make-up artist and stylist for special events, trade shows and fashion shows. Leticia attended Marinello School of Beauty in San Diego and was licensed by the California State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering in 2000. She has since worked in the beauty industry as a Licensed Cosmetologist. She has worked at a number of salons as a hair stylist and make-up artist. The appeal and challenge regarding the endless possibilities involved with the application of make-up inspired her to pursue the art of Permanent Cosmetics. Leticia was certified as a Permanent Cosmetics Technician from the Poway Academy of Beauty in 2004 followed by an Advanced Permanent Cosmetics Certification. She now specializes in Corrective, Reconstructive and Camouflage Tattooing and works alongside Kim to help her clients achieve their aesthetic goal.

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Tanya Estes, R.N.

Tanya received her Bachelors of Science degree in Nursing from California State University, Fresno in 1994. She began her nursing career working in Adult Critical Care, including Level I Neuro-Trauma ICU, Cardiac Cath Lab & Electrophysiology Lab. Tanya is also a trained flight nurse for the U.S. Air Force. After 10 years of nursing, she took a 2-year break to stay home with her 3 children. Tanya has always had a personal interest in health & wellness and decided to return to her nursing career in the area of medical aesthetics, and became employed by Skin Science in March 2006. As a certified laser nurse, she enjoys using this unique technology to rejuvenate sun-damaged and aging skin & for hair removal. She is also trained to administer Botox. Tanya has always kept up with the latest trends in skin care and nutritional health & wellness. She loves researching & learning the newest ideas & treatments in the medical cosmetic field and truly loves working with her clients to achieve their aesthetic goals.

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