ABOUT TRUESKIN MEDESTHETICS | ROSWELL, GA
Founder & CEO | Healthcare Executive | Medical Aesthetics & Neuromuscular Practitioner | Gerontology
Dr. Juanita Bonds is the Founder and CEO of TrueSkin MedEsthetics and a nationally recognized healthcare executive with 25+ years of leadership experience. Her professional background spans healthcare administration, gerontology, medical aesthetics, neuromuscular therapy, regulatory compliance, and integrative wellness. At TrueSkin, she brings these disciplines together to provide highly individualized aesthetic and wellness services, with particular expertise in the needs of melanin-rich and diverse skin.
Dr. Bonds holds a Doctor of Humane Letters in Healthcare Management and a Bachelor of Science in Health Service Administration and Gerontology. She is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE). Her professional credentials and specialized training include Licensed Medical Aesthetician, Licensed Massage Therapist, DMK Paramedical Practitioner, Laser Practitioner, and specialized training in oncology massage and facial care.
Throughout her healthcare career, Dr. Bonds has held executive leadership roles in specialty and post-acute healthcare organizations, including serving as President and CEO of St. Charles Specialty Rehabilitation Hospital and Bliant Specialty Hospital. Her broader healthcare experience encompasses healthcare operations, regulatory compliance, quality oversight, and state and federal healthcare survey work. She is SMQT-certified and has completed extensive CMS/QSEP surveyor training across multiple healthcare provider settings. This combination of healthcare leadership, regulatory expertise, and hands-on aesthetic training contributes to the structured, safety-conscious, and individualized approach she brings to TrueSkin MedEsthetics.
Dr. Bonds has developed a particular focus in aesthetics on melanin-rich and diverse skin, including hyperpigmentation, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, acne, uneven skin tone, texture, and visible signs of aging. She recognizes that darker skin tones may respond differently to lasers, chemical peels, and other aesthetic procedures, making thoughtful treatment selection, appropriate technology, skin preparation, and individualized protocols especially important. TrueSkin was created to provide an inclusive environment where these differences are understood and every skin tone is welcomed.
At TrueSkin, Dr. Bonds integrates advanced aesthetic technology, DMK Skin Revision, laser treatments, corrective skincare, neuromuscular therapies, and individualized treatment planning to address each client's unique skin, body, and wellness goals. Her approach emphasizes careful assessment, education, appropriate treatment selection, and personalized care rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.
Her philosophy reflects the foundation of the TrueSkin brand: meaningful transformation begins with understanding the individual and supporting healthier skin from the cellular level. Her mission is to make advanced aesthetics more inclusive while helping clients understand their skin and make informed decisions about their care.
Located in Roswell, Georgia, TrueSkin MedEsthetics welcomes clients from Roswell, Alpharetta, and throughout North Atlanta seeking personalized aesthetic care with specialized experience in diverse and melanin-rich skin.
Dr. Carter, M.D. | Medical Director & Functional Medicine Physician
Dr. Carter, M.D., serves as Medical Director of TrueSkin MedEsthetics, providing physician oversight while also offering functional and integrative medicine services through the practice. A board-certified physician with more than 35 years of experience, his professional background spans anesthesiology, aesthetic medicine, functional medicine, and integrative health. After 16 years in clinical anesthesia practice, he transitioned into advanced aesthetic and wellness medicine, bringing extensive medical experience to personalized, whole-person care.
Dr. Carter has successfully opened and led seven clinics across Georgia and Florida, with experience in aesthetic medicine, liposuction, fat transfer, non-surgical body sculpting, age-management services, and functional medicine. At TrueSkin, his role extends beyond medical oversight. He provides functional medicine services designed to evaluate individual health concerns and support personalized wellness plans based on each patient's needs and medical assessment.
His professional training includes fellowship training in stem cell and peptide therapy through the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M), and he is a member of both A4M and the Institute for Functional Medicine. Dr. Carter graduated Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Morehouse College, earned his medical degree from Howard University College of Medicine, and completed residency training at Emory University.
His functional and integrative approach considers the broader factors that can influence health and well-being and complements TrueSkin's expanding medical wellness services. This allows TrueSkin to bring together medical aesthetics, functional medicine, integrative wellness, medical weight management, and advanced skin and body treatments within a collaborative practice.
Together, Dr. Carter and the TrueSkin team combine physician medical oversight, functional medicine, advanced aesthetic expertise, and individualized treatment planning to provide a more comprehensive approach to aesthetics and wellness.
Dr. Jameelah Gater, M.D. | Director of Integrative & Preventive Medicine
Dr. Jameelah Gater is a board-certified Family Medicine physician with more than 20 years of experience in clinical medicine, functional wellness, preventive care, and holistic health. As Director of Integrative & Preventive Medicine at TrueSkin MedEsthetics, Dr. Gater expands the practice's whole-person approach by providing medical expertise in preventive health, hormone balance, weight management, lifestyle medicine, and integrative wellness.
Dr. Gater earned both her undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Michigan and completed her Family Medicine Residency at Emory University in Atlanta. Driven by a passion for treating the whole person, she went on to complete a Fellowship in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona under Dr. Andrew Weil, a pioneer in the field of integrative medicine.
Her approach combines conventional medicine with evidence-informed complementary therapies, recognizing that health, lifestyle, metabolism, hormonal changes, nutrition, and overall well-being can influence how individuals feel as well as their long-term health goals. She emphasizes prevention, education, and individualized care rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.
At TrueSkin, Dr. Gater's expertise supports our growing integrative and preventive medicine services, medical weight management, hormone-related wellness, and lifestyle-based care. Her work complements TrueSkin's aesthetic and skin-health services by giving clients access to physician-led medical wellness services alongside advanced aesthetic care.
Together with Dr. Carter and the TrueSkin team, Dr. Gater helps advance our vision of a practice where aesthetics, preventive medicine, functional and integrative wellness, and individualized care work together to support the whole person.
Meet Ridley — RN, Aesthetic & Integrative Wellness Practitioner
Ridley is a registered nurse with a clinical background from the University of Georgia and Augusta University. With a deep passion for both skin health and whole-body wellness, she brings a unique blend of medical knowledge and aesthetic artistry to her work at TrueSkin Wellness & Integrative Health. Her mission is to enhance natural beauty, restore skin confidence, and support clients in feeling balanced—inside and out.
Outside of the treatment room, Ridley works at a local children’s hospital and enjoys fitness classes, exploring new restaurants, and traveling.
Meet Eiyani Malcolm — Medical Aesthetician
Eiyani is a Licensed Medical Aesthetician at TrueSkin MedEsthetics, where she combines clinical precision with a passion for helping clients feel confident in their natural skin. A proud graduate of the Atlanta Institute of Aesthetics (AIA), Eiyani completed her advanced medical aesthetics training through the TrueSkin MedEsthetics Institute under the guidance of Dr. Juanita Bonds, where she developed expertise in results-driven treatments designed for all skin tones — especially melanin-rich skin.
Her mission goes beyond the treatment room.
Eyani is deeply committed to empowering her community through education, advocacy, and science-based skincare. She is especially passionate about helping young women disconnect from unrealistic beauty standards on social media and embrace their natural beauty through healthy skin, confidence, and personalized care.
At TrueSkin, Eiyani is known for her welcoming energy, meticulous technique, and dedication to delivering thoughtful, transformative care to every client with a smile.