Desert Bloom Skincare
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Dr. Natalya Borakowski, NMD, founder of Desert Bloom Skin Care — studio portrait in a blush-pink blouse and brown leather skirt

Founder & medical director

Dr. Natalya Borakowski, NMD

A naturopathic physician who treats aesthetics like medicine — assessment first, conservative dosing, and the honesty to say when a procedure isn't the answer.

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NMD

Naturopathic Medical Doctor

19+

Years in clinical practice

AZ

State licensed

1:1

Every plan, by the doctor

Dr. Borakowski didn't set out to open an aesthetics clinic. She trained as a naturopathic physician, drawn to medicine that treats the whole person and respects the body's own biology. Aesthetics found her when patients kept asking the same thing: can you help me look as well as I'm trying to feel?

What she saw in the industry frustrated her — treatments sold by the package, injectors chasing trends, and "med-spas" where no physician ever reviewed a chart. She built Desert Bloom as the correction: a medical practice, physician-led, where the first answer is always an assessment.

Her approach

She doses conservatively and builds plans in stages, because the most common aesthetic mistake she sees is too much, too fast. She'd rather you come back than overcorrect. And she's comfortable telling a patient that the honest answer is to wait, treat the skin first, or do nothing at all.

Training & focus

Dr. Borakowski's clinical focus is injectable artistry — neuromodulators and dermal fillers — alongside PDO thread lifting and energy-based skin treatments. She pursues advanced training in facial anatomy and injection safety on a continuing basis, because the field moves and patient safety depends on keeping current.

“The most effective treatment isn't always the most expensive or most invasive. Healthy skin is often the result of a consistent home regimen, balanced nutrition, and adequate sleep.”

Outside the clinic

A Scottsdale resident, she's an advocate for sun-smart skin health in a desert climate — the single most important, least glamorous part of every plan she writes.

Continuing education & training

Always studying with the field's leading anatomists

Aesthetic medicine moves quickly, and patient safety depends on keeping current. Dr. Borakowski regularly travels to train hands-on with internationally recognized experts.

  1. APTOS thread-lift training with Dr. Murat Tsintsadze · Tbilisi, Georgia

    Tbilisi, Georgia

    APTOS thread-lift training

    with Dr. Murat Tsintsadze

    Advanced non-surgical face, neck and brow lifting, plus non-surgical rhinoplasty using suspension threads.

  2. Clinically Relevant Anatomy for Injectors with Dr. Chris Surek, course chairman · 2022

    2022

    Clinically Relevant Anatomy for Injectors

    with Dr. Chris Surek, course chairman

    A 3D cadaver-lab intensive on facial anatomy, managing filler complications, and the use of ultrasound in injectable practice.

  3. IMCAS World Congress anatomy with Dr. Sebastian Cotofana · Albany Medical College · Paris · 2023

    Paris · 2023

    IMCAS World Congress

    anatomy with Dr. Sebastian Cotofana · Albany Medical College

    Advanced facial anatomy for aesthetic medicine with one of the field's most cited anatomists.

  4. Artistic Facial Transformation & Contouring Masterclass with Dr. Zack Ally · Founder, Derma Medical · 2023

    2023

    Artistic Facial Transformation & Contouring Masterclass

    with Dr. Zack Ally · Founder, Derma Medical

    Advanced facial contouring and harmonization technique for natural, balanced results.

Certifications & credentials

The full list, plainly stated

Licensure & education

  • Naturopathic Medical Doctor (NMD) — Arizona
  • Doctorate, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine
  • BSc, Cell Biology & Genetics — Arizona State University

Injectables

  • Advanced neuromodulator certification
  • Advanced dermal filler certification
  • Clinically Relevant Anatomy for Injectors
  • Ultrasound-guided injectable technique

Threads

  • PDO thread-lift certification
  • APTOS suspension-thread training
  • Non-surgical rhinoplasty (threads)

Energy, laser & anatomy

  • Laser & energy-device certification
  • RF microneedling certification
  • Advanced facial anatomy — IMCAS
  • Facial contouring masterclass — Derma Medical

Full certification documentation is available on request.

View certificates
Galderma GAIN — Sculptra Account Activation Training (2022)
Allergan Aesthetics — SkinVive by Juvéderm Injection Safety Training (2022)
Suneva Medical — Silhouette InstaLift Thread-Lift Training
Rohrer Aesthetics — Phoenix CO2 Laser System Training (2023)
National College of Cosmetic Laser & Injectable — Laser/IPL Medical Director & Laser Safety Officer Training (2021)
Medical Education Resources — Lower Facial Contouring with Energy-Based Devices (CME, 2021)
Laser Institute of America — Medical Laser Safety Officer Training (2020)
International Academy of Aesthetics — Facial Aesthetics Master Program (2020)
Galderma GAIN — Restylane Eyelight Online Training (2023)
Elite Aesthetic Institute — Lypo-Gold Method in Aesthetic Medicine (2022)
Dr Harris Academy — Facial Reshaping & Non-Surgical Lip Lift (2021)
Derma Medical — Facial Contouring Masterclass, Dermal Filler (2023)
Allergan — Juvéderm Volbella XC Injection Training (2020)
Cartessa Aesthetics — Virtue RF Microneedling Training (2021)
American Med Spa Association (AmSpa) — Member in Good Standing (2022–2023)
Allergan Medical Institute — MD Codes Paradigm Series (2020)
Allergan Aesthetics — Volbella XC Injection Training, Infraorbital Hollows (2022)
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Scottsdale, Arizona

Meet the doctor before you decide anything

Every patient starts with a complimentary screening. You'll leave knowing what's worth doing — and what isn't.

Visit our Scottsdale aesthetic center

Address

10752 N 89th Place,
Ste 122B · Scottsdale, AZ 85260

Phone: (480) 567-8180

E-mail: info@desertbloomskincare.com

Get directions

Location & directions

Conveniently located in the Shea Corridor of North Scottsdale, within Edwards Professional Park I — minutes from HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea and the Mayo Clinic Scottsdale Campus.

  • From the North / South: Take Loop 101 and exit at E Shea Blvd, just East of the freeway.

  • Parking: Ample free parking directly in front of Suite 122B.

Areas we serve

  • Scottsdale

    North Scottsdale · McCormick Ranch · Gainey Ranch

  • Paradise Valley

  • Cave Creek & Carefree

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