Interview with an Expert! Leesburg, VA

We asked Kim Marinetto, RN, owner and master aesthetician of AVIE! Medspa, Northern Virginia’s favorite medspa, for the “download” on aesthetics, skin care trends and life in general! Here’s the scoop:

Q: What inspires you most about your work?
Kim: The ability to help people, making a difference and building confidence in our clients’ lives.
Q: What does your skin care regimen look like right now?
Kim: I cleanse my skin twice a day (AM & PM) and use my favorite topical treatments, which are: SkinMedica^® TNS Essential Serum and Alastin^® Skin Nectar which help maintain and develop collagen and elastin in my skin. No matter the weather or time of year, I always use sunblock daily!
Q: Is there a product you’ve discovered that your staff is in love with?
Kim: Our staff loves SkinMedica TNS Essential Serum and Alastin Skin Nectar. These products are treatments that actually change the behavior of your skin.
Q: If you could give prospective clients a word of advice, what would it be?
Kim: Exercise your skin so that you can be confident in your naked skin. By exercise, I mean doing regular skincare services and using medical-grade ingredients in your daily home care to optimize the health of your skin.
Q: Is there a success story that stands out to you that you could share?
Kim: There are so many, as we have been in business for 11 years! Some examples that come to mind are when we help a client look as good as they feel. Many clients feel different than how their aging face looks. They come to AVIE! Medspa & Laser Center and we are able to provide options that remedy their physical appearance concerns. On a regular basis, we are blessed to have clients tell us how we have changed their lives for the better and how much they love their results.
Q: What’s the biggest trend in aesthetics right now?
Kim: I think millennials are changing the face of aesthetics, and they love their lips!
Q: Can a client reduce their downtime by doing certain things?
Kim: Absolutely, there are medical-grade skincare products that we will start clients on prior to a procedure to minimize downtime and accelerate results.
Q: Avoiding things, too?
Kim: Absolutely, with each procedure there are pre- and post-treatment requirements. For example, some procedures should not be done if you are planning on spending a lot of time in the sun. Other procedures require the patient to not use retinols prior and after for a specific length of time.
Q: OK, now let’s get to know a little bit about you outside of work — any hobbies or pets?
Kim: We have the best dog ever! His name is Cooper and he is a shih tzu. He is eight years old and he is our little buddy!
Q: Dogs are the best! So, one last question, Kim: how can I get started on exercising my skin?
Kim: That’s easy! Call us for a consultation! We can’t wait for you to love the skin you’re in! Our number is 703.870.3844. Or, you can request your personal consultation online today!