Who we are

Illuminate your confidence

ILUMA Medical Spa was created as a space where confidence, wellness, and natural beauty come together. Founded by longtime nurse Wendy Paulson, ILUMA was built on the belief that looking good and feeling good should never be separate.

We specialize in medical weight loss, injectables, skin rejuvenation, and wellness treatments that are designed to enhance, not change who you are. Every service is guided by clinical expertise, intentional care, and a deep respect for the journey of aging gracefully.

Inspired by soulful beauty, rooted in culture, and powered by real results, ILUMA is more than a med spa, it’s a place to glow in your own skin, at your own pace.

Meet the Team

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    Dr. James Kojian, MD

    MEDICAL DIRECTOR/OWNER

    Dr. James Kojian is a board-certified physician and surgeon and a nationally recognized aesthetic specialist. He doesn't just perform aesthetic treatments — he trains and certifies other doctors and nurses in Botox, Juvederm, and dermal fillers. With his medical degree from the University of Illinois Medical School, training at White Memorial Medical Center in Los Angeles, aesthetic training through UCLA's Occuloplastics Department, and advanced education in anti-aging and longevity medicine from the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine and the Age Management Medical Group, Dr. Kojian pairs deep clinical expertise with an artistic eye. Patients trust him for safe, FDA-approved treatments — Botox, Restylane, Juvederm, and laser skin resurfacing — that deliver smooth, natural, radiant results.

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    Wendy Paulson, RN

    FOUNDER

    Wendy Paulson is a Registered Nurse with over 20 years of experience, a proud Latina, and a mom of three. A teen mom who worked her way through nursing school, Wendy built her career on perseverance — spending two decades in hospitals, including the ICU during COVID, caring for patients in their most vulnerable moments. She founded ILUMA — from the root word for illuminate — to give clients that same compassion, care, and attention to detail: a sanctuary where you can slow down, breathe, and invest in yourself without guilt. Her mission goes beyond aesthetics — empowering others, including fellow nurses, to dream bigger. As Wendy says: hard doesn't mean impossible. Featured in Shoutout LA.

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    Tritia Murillo, NP

    FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER

    Tritia Murillo is a Family Nurse Practitioner with more than 20 years of nursing experience — over a decade as an NP and five years specializing in aesthetic medicine. She also serves as a Diabetes Care Manager at Kaiser, bringing the precision and safety of serious medicine to every aesthetic treatment. Tritia holds her BSN and MSN-FNP from Azusa Pacific University, with advanced training in neurotoxin injections, dermal fillers, chemical peels, and microneedling. Her approach is all about natural-looking results: thorough assessments and fully personalized treatment plans that refresh your features and restore your confidence — so you feel like the most vibrant version of yourself.