With May marking Skin Cancer Awareness Month, Kara Roberts isn’t speaking from theory. She’s speaking from experience... and it’s the reason behind the way she practices medicine today.
At 38, Kara was consistent. Annual dermatology visits. Daily sunscreen. A level of awareness shaped by loss, with both of her grandfathers dying from metastatic melanoma before 41.
Still, the diagnosis came.
“I was always extremely conscientious about the sun and wearing sunscreen daily, but I knew I needed to think beyond that and focus on long-term risk mitigation. I knew early intervention was key, and I quickly started evaluating treatment options.”
What followed wasn’t panic. It was precision. Monthly treatments. A deeper commitment to prevention. A shift from reactive to intentional.
But Kara’s ability to move forward like that didn’t start there.
At 21, she survived a multi-system trauma that changed the course of her life. A traumatic brain injury. Cervical spinal fractures. A shattered pelvis. Months with a tracheostomy and feeding tube. A wheelchair.
“While a skin cancer diagnosis was difficult, I had been through far worse. I didn’t have to learn how to walk again or write my name, so I knew I could handle anything.”
That perspective stays with her. In the ICU, where she’s spent over two decades in critical care, cardiac surgery, and transplant medicine. And at home.
“Skin cancer clarified my priorities, in work, in business, and at home as a wife and mom, and shaped how I use my experience to educate and impact others.”
That realization is what led her to build Aine Healthcare, a Scottsdale-based practice centered on prevention, longevity, and a more comprehensive view of health.
“I wanted to find and provide preventative options to keep patients out of the ICU.”
Her approach is layered and individualized. Hormones. Gut health. Thyroid. Metabolic function. Peptides. Not quick fixes, but a deeper look at what’s actually driving the body.
“I'm all about patient-centric. We evaluate the root cause and create a plan that’s specific to each individual.”
That depth is backed by constant evolution. Over the years, Kara has continued to expand her expertise through advanced training and ongoing education across functional medicine, bioidentical hormone therapy as a certified EvexiPEL® provider, and regenerative aesthetics in both the United States and the UK. She holds a medical director certification in Arizona and serves on the AmSpa Arizona Chapter Leadership Team.
"It’s not about credentials for the sake of it. It’s about staying current in a space that’s rapidly changing."
And she treats it that way.
“Medical-grade skincare is a daily necessity. It supports cellular renewal and helps the skin shed mutations before they can become malignant.”
Even aesthetics follow that same philosophy.
“Regenerative aesthetics supports the natural aging process by increasing collagen production and restoring volume while respecting functional anatomy.”
It’s also personal. After going into premature ovarian failure before 30, she found herself dismissed.
“I will always make my patients feel heard. I never want anyone to experience the frustration I did.”
Now 45, Kara is balancing it all. Her son. Her practice. Ongoing work in Boston. Training. Travel.
“I know my body has an incredible ability to heal itself. Longevity is paramount to me.”
During a month dedicated to awareness, her message is simple.
“The skin is our body’s largest organ, and we must protect it. Second chances are always worth fighting for.”
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“Skin cancer clarified my priorities. Second chances are always worth fighting for. Prevention is the difference between crisis and control.”