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WHAT IS DARE?
DARE is the newest beauty clinic in Timog, QC - Metro Manila’s growing destination for
beauty treatments. The professional beauty clinic offers the most technologically advanced
and luxurious treatments that are personalized to your beauty desires.
Whether you are looking for treatments in dermatology, cosmetics, or restoration, DARE
houses a highly trained team of cosmetic surgeons and registered nurses so that you are
exclusively cared for by accredited medical professionals in any beauty procedure.
WHO IS BEHIND DARE?
DARE was founded and is headed personally by Dr. Jean Marquez, who has been practicing
Clinical and Cosmetic Dermatology since 1999. Currently a Fellow at the Philippine
Dermatological Society, Dr. Jean earned her degree in Medicine from DLSU and later
graduated as Chief Resident of the Department of Dermatology at the East Avenue Medical
Center.
Her vast training background includes Clinical, Cosmetic and Laser Dermatology in Mid Valley
Dermatology, California; Advance Laser and Cosmetic Dermatology in Houston, Texas; and
several Beauty, Filler Injections, and Botolinum (Botox) Master Classes.
WHY DOES DARE STAND OUT?
An advocate of natural-looking cosmetics and a pioneer in laser treatments in the country, Dr.
Jean believes in offering services that make her clients feel good, find confidence, and live the
lifestyle they dream. That’s why she offers a distinct hands-on approach and close
supervision of patients, which make men and women feel secure, comfortable, and confident
in her clinic.
DARE, formerly The Skin Specialist before its expansion, has serviced over 800,000 patients
under Dr. Jean’s handpicked team of medical experts, to provide boutique personalized
service every step of the way. The expansion took The Skin Specialist’s top-of-the-line
dermatology and transformed it into DARE to include cosmetics and restoration, so that
clients can get the best beauty services in one location.
Get out there. Explore the possibilities. DARE.
#DareTheChange
DARE utilizes the most superior USFDA-approved machines to achieve natural-looking
results for your most confident self. Throughout every step of your service, DARE’s certified
medical professionals help enable you to discover the lifestyle you seek.
SERVICES MENU
DERMATOLOGY
FACIALS
Purifying Facial
A facial treatment for blackheads and whiteheads that includes the use of a special tea tree
antibacterial mask treatment, that controls acne and removes impurities, dead skin, and oil from your
skin.
Acne Facial
A facial that cleanses, gently exfoliates, steams, and thoroughly extracts stubborn acne such as
papules, cysts, and pustules. This treatment includes a tee tree acne mask that helps clear bacteria
from your skin.
PCA Detox Facial
A deep pore cleansing treatment that starts with a detox gel containing fruit acids that softens the
skin's top layer, it eases the extraction of stubborn blackheads and whiteheads, and allows for a
deeper cleansing. It is perfect for first time patients and acne prone skin.
Aquatherm Recovery O2 Facial
A treatment specially created for highly sensitive and reactive skin. Its multiple benefits include
soothing and calming sensitivity, alleviating rosacea and redness, strengthening skin from
environment, and preventing premature aging.
Nano Gold Lightening Facial
A facial mask treatment that makes use of collagen and nano-gold particles to lighten the skin and
diminish fine lines. It's recommended for dry, dehydrated, and blemished skin.
Cascara Facial
A set of groundbreaking facial mask treatments by Casamara that uses marine algae extracts to
facilitate the penetration of active ingredients and to lower the temperature of your skin by up to 6
degrees Celsius -- providing a draining effect that reduces the puffiness and dark circles under the
eyes. Four different mask treatments are available to choose from: (1) the Sensitive Mask - that uses
violet essence and oats to sooth and revitalize the skin, (2) the Reaffirming Mask - that uses
diatomaceus earth and seaweed earth to purify and moisturize the skin, (3) the Vitamin Vegetable
Mask - that uses orange and dill to stimulate the skin and smooth wrinkles, and (4) the Green Mask -
that uses mint essence to moisturize and oxygenate the skin.
PEELS
Silk Peel
A patented, 3-in-1 skin-resurfacing treatment that combines exfoliation, vacuum extraction, and noninvasive
infusion of condition-specific serums to make your skin look radiant and rejuvenated. It is
fully customizable and the perfect solution to address a wide variety of skin concerns and conditions
- like acne, pigmentations, aging, dull, and dry and irritated skin.
Pristine Diamond Peel
With the use of densely packed, real diamonds, this treatment gently removes top layers of the skin
while its customizable suction control stimulates collagen and elastin production in the dermis for
improved blood flow, and firmer, healthier looking skin.
PCA Peel
A chemical peel treatment designed for sensitive skin that lightens and smooths various areas of the
body. It exfoliates dead skin cells, allowing deeper layers of fresh and untouched skin to be revealed.
Consistent treatments can even skin tone, improve appearance of aging skin, and make dull
complexions glow.
Carbon Laser Peel
After applying your face with a carbon mask, the Eraser Laser is used to target the energy from the
carbon directly into your pores. The carbon evaporates along with any dull or dead skin. This
completely painless treatment reduces pore size, induces collagen, and kills acne causing bacteria,
resulting in fresher and smoother skin.
ACNE
ClearAcne Laser
The first laser treatment for acne in the Philippines. It uses a vacuum-assisted, non-ablative Er:Glass
1540 laser to clear bacteria and oil glands faster and more effectively than traditional treatments. It
addresses all forms of acne without side effects, and can be used on any skin type.
BLEMISHES AND SCARS
Eraser Laser
The next generation pigment-lightening laser that is designed for the Asian skin. It uses a rich photoacoustic
pulse technology to lighten pigmented lesions such as melasma, scars, freckles, dark lips,
birthmarks, tattoos, dark lips, underarms, and the groin.
DyeVascular Laser
Using the 500-600nm narrow band Dye-VL by Alma Lasers, this treatment lightens then clears
vascular lesions, port wine stains, hemangioma, rosacea, and venous malformation by targeting the
melanin in the lesions or blood vessels. It utilizes Alma's proprietary IN-Motion protocol which helps
maximize patient comfort and minimize risk of unwanted side effects.
CO2 Laser
Uses a carbon dioxide laser to effectively remove warts, sebaceious hyperplasia, syringoma, and
moles. This provides a more accurate and safer removal of skin growth, and results in better healing
and recovery of the skin.
CO2 Fractional Laser
An active laser treatment that removes layers of skin tissue in a fractionated method -- resurfacing
simple acne scars, hypertrophic scars, wrinkles, keloids, and chicken pox marks.
Pixel Pro
An intensive resurfacing procedure that uses high-powered, fractional ablative, 2940 Er:YAG laser,
which significantly reduces acne scars, deep scars, fine lines, wrinkles, pore size, and pigmentation. It
also improves overall skin tone, elasticity and texture, and increases moisture content.
Triple Scar Therapy
A combination treatment that uses fractional CO2 lasers, botox injections, and steroid injections that
improves the appearance of keloids, and significantly lessens its recurrence.
ClearStriae Combination Treatment
Combines the technologies of Alma Laser's Accent Ultra Unipolar Radio Frequency and the QSW
Laser to significantly reduce stretchmarks.
Sclerotherapy
This gold-standard treatment that eliminates varicose veins and spider veins, uses Polydocanol
solutions from Germany that lessens the tendency of ulcerations, and a vein finder for precise
injections, making sure that the patient is comfortable throughout the treatment.
Carboxytherapy
Infuses Carbon Dioxide into the skin to stimulate collagen production and healing of stretchmarks. It
destroys localized fatty deposits (cellulites) by promoting collagen repair and improving skin
elasticity and circulation.
ClearVeins Laser
Using the long-pulsed 1064nm Nd:YAG laser by Alma Lasers, this treatment is able to penetrate
deeper into the skin, addressing deeper vascular lesions such as reticular veins, deeper spider veins,
and leg veins less than 5mm.
SKIN DISEASE
UVB Phototherapy
Treats a variety of skin diseases with the use of UVB light which irradiates with short wave ultraviolet
radiation. It reduces itch and inflammation, and increases Vitamin D production. This treatment is
perfect for vitiligo, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, eczema, and other skin diseases.
NAILBED
ClearNails Laser
Using the QSW Nd:YAG 1064-nm & the Pulsed Nd:YAG 1064-nm lasers, this breakthrough in laser
treatment targets the source of the infection beneath the nail plate, clearing nail fungus within only a
few short sessions.
AESTHETICS
WHITENING
Viola Infusion
A virtually painless, non-invasive, and needle-free electromesotherapy that uses the Ion Wave
technology to deliver essential vitamins, minerals, and complex amino acids into the skin, making it
whiter and healthier.
Mesowhite
This treatment uses microinjections of whitening solutions and vitamins to address melasma and post
inflammatory hyper pigmentation.
ClearPigment Laser
Using photo-acoustic shockwaves from the QSW Nd:YAG laser, this treatment removes spots and
pigmentation by targeting the melanin in darkened areas, resulting in an evenly-toned and
unblemished skin.
ANTI-AGING
Derma Fillers
Juvederm fillers — which are hyaluronic acid fillers that are naturally occurring chemicals found in
your skin — is injected into the skin to replenish the lost volume on the face that comes with aging,
improve the contours of the face, and smooth lines. It lifts the areas under the eyes, lips, cheeks,
jawline, chin, and temple. This treatment offers long-lasting results, lasting up to 18 months.
Botox
Botolinum Toxin, a highly purified protein approved by the USFDA, is administered in a few tiny
injections to relax the muscles that causes dynamic wrinkles -- such as frown lines, laugh lines, and
forehead lines, to decrease maseter hypertrophy and latysmal bands, and to relax the muscles that
pull the lips downward.
Ultherapy
The only USFDA-approved non-surgical facelift treatment. This is a non-invasive ultrasound
treatment that stimulates the growth of new collagen to counteract the effects of time by tightening
and lifting your skin. The effects of one session may last up to 1-2 years.
ReFirme
Combines bi-polar radio frequency and light energies of elōs technology to precisely heat the
dermal tissue within the targeted area. This stimulates collagen production and produces an instant
firming effect -- reducing wrinkles, contouring the face, and smoothing and luminating your skin.
ELOS Skin Rejuvenation
This treatment makes use of the first and only technology that simultaneously harnesses the power
of bipolar radio frequency and optical energy. The gentle light and electric energies restores the skin
to a more youthful state. Brown spots from sun damage and aging, red blotchiness from spider
vessels or rosacea, and rough skin texture will also improve over a series of treatments.
ClearTight Laser
A special QSW Nd:Yag laser that delivers photo acoustic shockwaves in nanosecond pulses that's
powerful enough to treat challenging skin imperfections -- such as skin laxity and wrinkles -- while
gentle enough to treat the most delicate areas of the face, neck, and décolleté.
SLIMMING
Body 360
Accent Ultra’s combined technologies of ultrasound and radio-frequency provides this safe, effective,
and non-invasive treatment that helps slim and contour your body successfully. This is a good
alternative to liposuction, and is completely painless.
Body Sculpt
By imitating your body's natural pulses, this unique treatment activates your muscles to increase
blood circulation, improves metabolism, and tones your body -- giving you those muscle cuts you've
always wanted. Each treatment activates a different muscle group to give your body a complete
workout.
MesoLipo
This treatment administers microinjections of vitamins, minerals, and amino acids to dissolve
localized fats and cellulite deposits in the abdomen, lower back, thighs, arms and neck. Topical
anesthesia and ice are used to make sure the patient stays comfortable.
Carboxytherapy
Infuses Carbon Dioxide on the skin to stimulate collagen production and healing of stretchmarks. It
destroys localized fatty deposits (cellulites) by promoting collagen repair and improving skin
elasticity and circulation.
V-Shape
Using the same advanced technologies of Accent Ultra, this treatment effectively shapes and
contours your face by painlessly tightening your facial skin and gets rid of any excess fats.
HAIR REMOVAL
Painless Super Hair Removal
A painless yet powerful diode laser treatment that permanently destroys hair follicles without
causing any pain or discomfort, leaving you smooth yet perfectly comfortable. This treatment works
by gradually heating targeted hair follicles with gentle pulses of laser energy. Because the laser is
constantly in motion, the treatment is more similar to a hot stone massage that traditional laser hair
removal methods where a single high dose of energy is applied to the hair follicle, resulting in both
pain and potential burns. It can also cover more areas in a shorter amount of time.
EYEBROW ENRICHMENT
Sleek Brows
Re-construct your eyebrows completely with a fullness and definition that cannot be achieved with
regular eyebrow grooming. The treatment is tailor-made for each individual as it builds on your
eyebrows' natural shape and hair growth to create a fuller, yet natural-looking eyebrows. It is a
treatment that can benefit those who have naturally goof eyebrows, as well as those who suffer from
partial or complete eyebrow loss.
COSMETIC SURGERY
Breast
Augmentation Mammoplasty, Reduction Mammoplasty, Mastopexy, Nipple Areolar Reduction,
Mastectomy (Gynecomastia)
Nose
Augmentation Rhinoplasty (Silicone, Goretex), Revision Rhinoplasty, Alar Plasty, Tip Plasty, Hiko
Eyes
Upper Blepharoplasty, Lower Blepharoplasty
Face
Face Lift, Mini Face Lift, Brow Lift
Lip
Lip Augmentation, Lip Reduction
Ears
Otoplasty, Ear Hole Repair
Cheek
Dimples Creation, Buccal Fat Removal
Chin
Chin Augmentation, Cleft/Bunching
Abdomen
Suction-Assisted Lipectomy, Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)
Liposuction
Neck, Arms, Abdomen, Back
Scar Revision
Minimizes the scar so that it is more consistent with your surrounding skin tone and texture.
Hair Transplant
RESTORATION
HAIR RESTORATION
Hair Boost
Steroids are injected right below the dermis using a fine needle to stimulate hair growth.
Hair Regen
A Platelet Rich Plasma treatment for early stages of hairloss where the patient's own blood is
specially processed to create a specific mix of growth factors and stem cells, which is injected just
below the scalp to stimulate hair growth and restore existing follicle sizes. This treatment is available
for both men and women. However, not every patient is an ideal candidate for this procedure, so
consultation with the clinic is a must.
Immune Boost
Using a customisable cocktail of electrolytes, essential amino acids, nonessential amino acids, organic
acids, vitamin, and minerals, this IV drip is designed to improve cell energy and membrane strength,
reduce oxidative stress, and provide micronutrients to strengthen and help immune function. This
treatment is good to fight off active infections, aid in surgical wound healing, provide pre-surgery
health reinforcement, and support for those undergoing antimicrobial therapies and chemotherapy.
IV NUTRIENT THERAPY
Brain Boost
Using a customisable cocktail of electrolytes, essential amino acids, nonessential amino acids, organic
acids, vitamin, and minerals, this IV drip is designed to help increase energy and blood flow to the
nerves, and provide antioxidants to the brain. This treatment combats brain fog, improves memory
and concentration, and provides support for persons with brain atrophy atherosclerosis, cognitive
impairment, Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and Parkinson’s disease.
Bone Boost
Using a customisable cocktail of electrolytes, essential amino acids, nonessential amino acids, organic
acids, vitamin, and minerals, this IV drip is designed to boost the strength and tenacity of your bones.
It is used to combat osteoporosis and bone aging.
Sports Boost
Using a customisable cocktail of electrolytes, essential amino acids, nonessential amino acids, organic
acids, vitamin, and minerals, this IV drip is designed to boost your energy levels before competitions
by infusing only the most natural components that can naturally be found in your body. It may be
used weekly over a course of three to five weeks.
Metabolism Boost
Using a customisable cocktail of electrolytes, essential amino acids, nonessential amino acids, organic
acids, vitamin, and minerals, this IV drip is designed to specially combat wight gain by enhancing
your metabolism to promote natural weight loss.
Detox Boost
Using a customisable cocktail of electrolytes, essential amino acids, nonessential amino acids, organic
acids, vitamin, and minerals, this IV drip is designed to boost detoxification for smokers, for those with
unhealthy diets, and for those who have been exposed to toxic chemicals and radiation during travel
or in construction sites.
Anti-Aging Boost
Using a customisable cocktail of electrolytes, essential amino acids, nonessential amino acids, organic
acids, vitamin, and minerals, this IV drip is designed to make your skin younger by hydrating and
rejuvenating the skin, stimulating collagen and elastin production, restoring radiance, cleansing vital
organs, and preventing and reversing the effects of free radicals. This treatment is good for
melanoma, rhytides, sun spots, dry skin, eczemas, acne, chronic fatigue, and dull skin from smoking.
Brightening Boost
Using a customisable cocktail of electrolytes, essential amino acids, nonessential amino acids, organic
acids, vitamin, and minerals, this IV drip is designed to improve dry skin, sun spots, and dull skin by
delivering rich antioxidants, reducing melanin production, and hydrating your skin.
Anti-Inflammatory Boost
Using a customisable cocktail of electrolytes, essential amino acids, nonessential amino acids, organic
acids, vitamin, and minerals, this IV drip is designed to combat inflammation. It addresses migraine,
fatigue, asthma, allergies, sinusitis, upper respiratory infections, and even side effects of hangovers.
KNEE
Knee PRP
A Platelet Rich Plasma treatment that uses the patient's own platelets to take advantage of its natural
healing properties to repair damaged cartilage, tendons, ligaments, muscles, or even bone. It is good
for knee injuries and osteoarthritis.