At Glossy Skin Lounge, our team defines the art of aesthetic care through compassion, precision, and expertise. Every provider shares a common vision: empowering confidence through advanced treatments, genuine connections, and physician-led excellence.
Our Team
The Experts Behind Your Radiance
Glossy Skin Lounge was founded by Rachel Ryling Sokoloff, a seasoned entrepreneur with over 15 years in the aesthetics and healthcare industry, alongside board-certified plastic surgeons Dr. John Layke and Dr. Payman Danielpour. Their leadership shapes the practice’s uncompromising standards for safety, artistry, and innovation. Together, they’ve built a trusted team of skilled RNs, medical assistants, and licensed aestheticians—each trained to deliver results that are both clinically sound and beautifully natural.
Our collaborative approach ensures that every guest receives a treatment plan backed by medical oversight and personalized care. From the first consultation through post-treatment follow-up, you’ll experience an unmatched balance of luxury service and physician-level expertise.
Rachel Ryling-Sokoloff
At the helm of this dream team is co founder and entrepreneur — and proud CDM resident — Rachel Ryling Sokoloff, who brings over 15 years of experience in the aesthetics and healthcare industry. Passionate about helping women feel confident and sexy on their own terms, Rachel embodies the Glossy philosophy: empowering beauty through both art and science. A creative at heart, she’s dedicated to delivering the latest and most innovative noninvasive treatments to the community she loves.
Meet the Medical Directors
Dr. Payman Danielpour, Medical Director
Dr. Payman Danielpour, Medical Director
Dr. Danielpour’s extensive background in reconstructive and aesthetic surgery drives his philosophy of care: enhancing natural beauty with integrity and safety at the forefront. His influence ensures that every Glossy treatment meets the highest medical and ethical standards.
Dr. John Layke, Medical Director
Dr. John Layke, Medical Director
Known for his meticulous technique and artistic precision, Dr. Layke combines deep surgical knowledge with a refined aesthetic eye. As Co-Founder of the Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery Group and Glossy Skin Lounge, he brings leadership, innovation, and authenticity to every patient experience.
Meet Our Providers
Angelica Gonzalez
Aesthetic Injector
Angelica entered the world of aesthetics over six years ago, beginning as an injector’s assistant in Hawaii and later working as a Perioperative Nurse and Aesthetic Injector for a leading plastic surgeon in Honolulu, an experience that refined her passion for artistry, anatomy, and patient care. Angelica specializes in full-face neurotoxin, filler facial harmonizing, lip filler, and regenerative treatments like Sculptra and PRF. Outside the clinic, she finds joy in adventure, whether traveling, surfing, skateboarding, painting, cooking, or enjoying Lagree Pilates and dinner nights with friends.
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Our Philosophy: Care That Goes Deeper
At Glossy Skin Lounge, every provider is united by a shared belief: that beauty begins with trust. Our team prioritizes listening, education, and transparency to create relationships built on respect and results.
We go beyond surface-level care, offering patients an integrated experience that merges medical expertise with modern beauty. The result is confidence that doesn’t just show on your skin, it radiates from within.
Commitment to Excellence and Education
Continuous learning is a cornerstone of Glossy Skin Lounge. Our nurses, aestheticians, and specialists regularly train in the latest techniques, technologies, and safety standards under the direct mentorship of Dr. Layke and Dr. Danielpour. This commitment to education ensures that every service, whether injectables, laser therapy, or skin rejuvenation, is delivered with advanced precision and consistency.
