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We know how important it is to keep our skin healthy and glowing no matter what the world throws at us. Now that it’s December, we are in for colder temperatures and a higher risk of dry, flaky skin. But no need to worry! We are here to help you protect your skin and restore its radiance with these essential wintertime skin care tips:

Tip #1: Keep bathing short and tepid.

It may be tempting on those cold winter mornings and nights to turn up the water temperature, but a long, steamy shower is very drying on your skin. Hot water is harsh on skin, and bathing for a long period of time strips your skin of its moisture even further. In the winter months, protect your skin by cutting down your bathing time and switching to a milder temperature. Your skin will thank you for it!

Tip #2: Moisturize right after washing.

Now that you’ve mastered the first tip, you should know it’s vital to apply moisturizer immediately after washing your hands, face or body — even when using tepid water. Moisturizing daily will help restore your skin’s natural protective oils, which can be stripped during hand washing and bathing. It’s important to find the right moisturizer to help you avoid redness and irritation during the winter months. Opt for a heavy ointment or cream instead of a lotion to seal in hydration and coat your skin with a layer of protection.

Tip #3: Switch up your skin care routine.

As the seasons change, so may your skin care regimen. The winter air, known for drying out skin, may prompt you to switch to less irritating skin care products. Refrain from using exfoliating products or skin care that contains the following drying ingredients: alcohol, alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA), retinoids and fragrances. If your skin is extra sensitive in the winter, simplify your routine with a combination of moisturizer and sunscreen in the morning, and a gentle cleanser and moisturizer at night. During your next visit to AVIE! Medspa and Laser Center, we can help you find the perfect moisturizer/skin replenishing product from an array of physician-grade, research-based skin care products!

Tip #4: Cover up with nonirritating fabrics.

Bundling up with gloves, scarves and other protective gear is the perfect way to stay warm AND protect your skin from the harsh winter elements. Our hands especially are prone to redness, dryness and irritation in the cold weather when left exposed. When you sense that chill in the air, put on a pair of your favorite gloves or mittens — as long as they’re kind to your skin! Wearing nonirritating fabrics that are loose and comfortable on your skin is key to avoiding further skin irritation. Also, for more sensitive skin, look for detergents formulated without harsh chemicals and fragrances. Time to bundle up the right way!

Tip #5: Revitalize your skin!

It’s wintertime, that means you’re more likely than usual to be indoors and away from the sun. That’s what makes NOW the ideal time to undergo laser skin treatments! With professional skin rejuvenation treatments, you can enjoy a youthful glow while reversing summer sun damage and stimulating new collagen and elastin growth. Take some time this winter to treat yourself and your skin, you deserve it!

We are thrilled to share these skin care tips with you and help you achieve a healthy glow this winter! To learn more about how to optimize your skin care, call (703) 870-3844 or request a consultation online today.

Need a break from the holiday hustle and bustle? Want to invest in yourself? Looking for ways to turn back the clock? To smooth, plump and perfect your look this holiday season, look no further than AVIE! Medspa and Laser Center for your favorite aesthetic solutions.

Here’s a look at three proven ways for you to achieve luminous skin in the months ahead:

Botox^®

Say so long to lines and wrinkles with FDA-approved Botox. The world’s most popular non-surgical cosmetic treatment, Botox injections work by relaxing wrinkle-rousing muscles on your forehead, between your brows or around your eyes. Within days following your treatment, you’ll begin to see smoother, years-younger skin! Injections are also ideal for preventing lines and wrinkles from forming in addition to smoothing away existing ones. With no downtime, you’ll be able to return to your usual day with complete ease! And to maintain your refreshed, youthful look, we recommend coming back for three to four treatments per year.

Dermal filler

If you’re looking to plump up the volume, in addition to reversing signs of aging, our FDA-approved dermal fillers — Juvéderm^® XC, Vollure^™ XC, Volbella^® XC or Voluma^® XC — may be perfect for you! No surgery. No downtime. Dermal fillers replenish lost facial volume and smooth away fine lines and wrinkles as a fast, effective age-defying treatment. Here’s how dermal fillers work: Smooth gel filled with molecules of hyaluronic acid (HA) is injected into the skin to restore moisture and add volume. You’ll even see your results immediately following treatment! AVIE! has performed over 315,000 Botox and dermal filler treatments since 2009, and we can’t wait to help YOU achieve your best skin!

Medical-grade skin care

At AVIE!, we only provide physician-grade, research-based skin care lines to bring out your best complexion. The results-driven products help boost the results of professional aesthetic treatments as well as replenish skin for optimal health and radiance. AVIE! proudly offers a variety of professional skin care lines, including Alastin^® and SkinMedica^®. Achieve and maintain healthier, more vibrant skin for years to come with a variety of products packed with proven ingredients like antioxidants and peptides. Not sure which products are best for your skin type and goals? Not to worry! Our dedicated team of skin care experts is ready to work with you during your personal consultation to analyze your skin and develop the ideal product regimen for you.

Want to learn more about skin revitalizing treatments and products? We’re here to answer any and all of your questions! Give us a call today at (703) 870-3844 or request a consultation online.

Feeling that nip in the air? Getting that holly jolly feeling? It’s time for the holidays, and time for you to do something special for YOU. Self-care is the greatest gift you can give yourself, so why not do so with an aesthetic or wellness treatment? Interested? This month, you’ll LOVE our deals and steals on the treatments and products you’ll want to look and feel your best!

The best part about our sales is that you only need to purchase them on the day of the sale. Just give us a call at 703.870.3844, go online or request a consultation to secure your discount and pre-purchase. The actual treatment can take place at a later date, exactly when you want it!

From Dec. 8-23, save BIG on all your favorite treatments and skin care products with 12 Days of Beauty. At AVIE! Medspa and Laser Center, it’s time to treat yourself or someone you love to something special for the merriest, most radiant holiday season yet!

We can’t wait to help you look and feel like your best self this holiday season and throughout the New Year! Give us a call at 703.870.3844, go online or request a consultation.

As we celebrate the holidays, we also celebrate all the wonderful people and things we have in our lives. We know showing gratitude can make others feel good, but did you know it can have positive benefits on your own wellness and beauty? In the spirit of giving thanks, we’d like to share with you how simple acts of saying “thank you” can positively impact your physical and mental health by producing feelings of pleasure and contentment.

Strive to find things in your life that you can appreciate each day. You can write them down in a gratitude journal or just keep track in your mind. Whichever way you feel most comfortable, practicing gratitude will enhance your outer and inner glow!

See what positive effects gratitude can have on your happiness and productivity:

Increased Happiness

When we express or receive gratitude, our brain releases dopamine and serotonin, two neurotransmitters that enhance our mood and make us feel happier. If we continuously practice gratitude in our day-to-day lives, these neural pathways will actually strengthen to create long-lasting feelings of positivity. Exchanging words and acts of thankfulness creates such a rewarding feeling of joy, who wouldn’t want to experience that this holiday season? As you shift from focusing on the negatives to focusing on the positives in life, not only are you letting good emotions in, but you’re also releasing feelings of insecurity and distrust. If practiced regularly, gratitude can have long-term, positive effects on your mental health.

A Boost of Energy

Now that we know gratitude improves mental well-being, we can discuss how it also helps us physically by boosting our vitality and enthusiasm. The release of dopamine increases energy levels and allows us to feel more motivated and productive, especially in a workplace environment. With increased vitality also comes reduced feelings of pain and increased willingness to follow treatment. It’s actually pretty simple: If you’re expressing gratitude for the aspects of your life that matter most, you’ll be more motivated to care for them. For example, if you show high levels of appreciation for your health and wellness, exercising more or maintaining a healthy diet may be a positive result of your gratitude. Gratitude also boosts optimism, which can reflect well on healthier lifestyle decisions.

Improved Sleep

Did you know feeling grateful can also help you sleep better? This is because cultivating gratitude throughout the day results in positive thinking at bedtime, helping you fall asleep faster, sleep longer and have better quality sleep. With a deeper, healthier sleep, you’ll wake up looking and feeling refreshed — ready to tackle the day. That’s right, regularly expressing or receiving gratitude has beauty benefits! That’s because feeling good on the inside reflects on the outside as well. We know all too well how exhaustion can reflect poorly on our skin. But with rest, your body’s cells have time to rejuvenate, revealing a glowing difference on your face.

We encourage you to practice gratitude this holiday season and see what positive effects it has on your health and wellness. For more information and to get started with our team at AVIE! Medspa and Laser Center, reach out today at (703) 870-3844 or request a consultation online!

As the holiday season gets busier, so may your social calendar. You want to put your best self forward wherever you go, but you might not know what steps to take. Not to worry, we’re here to help! Now is the perfect time to focus on looking your best, and we’ve outlined three treatments to help you achieve your unique aesthetic goals.

AVIE! Medspa and Laser Center is the premiere destination in Northern Virginia for all your body contouring needs. So, if you’re looking to get party-ready, we’ve got the solutions for you!

1. Reduce fat and build muscle with EMSCULPT NEO^®

This non-invasive body sculpting procedure is the first to combine fat reduction and muscle building. With both functions working simultaneously, EMSCULPT NEO delivers results in four 30-minute treatments, each one week apart. It emits both radiofrequency (RF) and high-intensity electromagnetic (HIFEM™) energies for a revolutionary treatment that can be applied to the abdomen, buttocks, arms, calves or thighs. AVIE! is thrilled to be the first in Loudoun County to offer FDA-cleared EMSCULPT NEO. In seven clinical studies, patients experienced, on average, a 25% increase in muscle mass and a 30% reduction in fat. What makes this technology perfect for so many body types is that it can treat patients with a BMI of up to 35. With no downtime, EMSULPT NEO provides optimal results — improving your body contours just in time for holiday festivities!

2. Smooth away cellulite and tighten skin with EMTONE^®

If you’re one of the 90% of women who have cellulite and you’re looking to address the many contributing factors, EMTONE is the first and only non-invasive body contouring technology to target all concerns of cellulite and crepey skin without any downtime! It simultaneously delivers both thermal and targeted pressure energy to treat factors such as body fat, skin laxity and loss of integrity and thickness of skin. AVIE! offers the most comprehensive body contouring menu in Loudoun County, and we will work with you to create your ideal EMTONE regimen to reach your unique goals this holiday season!

3. Smooth, tighten and replenish your skin with Alastin TransFORM Body Treatment

TransFORM Body Treatment by Alastin Skincare^®, a medical-grade skincare product line, is formulated specifically to enhance and maintain your results before, during and after a body contouring treatment! This product uses patented TriHex Technology^® to tighten and smooth lax or crepey skin anywhere on the body, while hydrating skin from the inside out and supporting the production of healthy new collagen and elastin. Between expertly administered body contouring treatments and clinically proven Alastin TransFORM Body Treatment, you and your magnificent new contours will be ready to enjoy every holiday gathering!

Our team at AVIE! wants you to enter the holidays with confidence, looking and feeling your absolute best both inside and out! For more information about body contouring and skin care treatments, and to learn how you can get started, please give us a call at (703) 870-3844 or request a consultation online today.

With the holidays approaching, you may be focused on the gifts you want to get for all your loved ones — but don’t forget about yourself! The team at AVIE! is ready to help you give yourself the greatest gift of all: the gift of self-care! Here are a few of our favorite skin rejuvenation treatments to help you treat yourself to much-deserved pampering, all while helping you look and feel AMAZING in time for the holiday season.

BBL® photofacial

The cooler weather in the fall and winter makes now an ideal time to invest in your skin with BBL (BroadBand Light) photofacials. This is because BBL uses Broadband Light to treat your skin, which needs to be carefully protected from sun exposure after treatment to avoid unwanted side effects. It’s much easier to protect your skin from the sun while the weather is colder! At AVIE!, we proudly offer traditional BBL photofacials as well as BBL HERO photofacials. HERO stands for High Energy Rapid Output. BBL HERO provides all the same amazing benefits as traditional BBL, but it has more power and bandwidth to efficiently treat larger areas of the body in mere minutes!

BBL photofacials are the gold standard for diminishing signs of cumulative sun damage, such as age spots, brown spots, broken capillaries and more. Plus, with long-term use, it also stimulates the growth of vibrant, healthy new collagen and elastin for an overall smoother, more evenly toned and younger looking you! Not to mention, BBL requires NO downtime, so treatments can easily fit into your daily schedule.

Chemical peels

Our extensive selection of chemical peels allows everyone to experience glowing, head-turning results, regardless of skin type! Chemical peels are a trusted exfoliating treatment that uses fruit acids to loosen the “glue,” so to speak, that binds dead skin cells to the surface of your skin. This exfoliating process also triggers the production of new collagen, thus improving the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, acne, rosacea, sun damage, acne scarring and more. Results can include a clearer, more youthful complexion that is smoother, brighter and more hydrated!

Medical-grade skin care

Whether you want to maintain the results of your professional skin treatments or just significantly improve your at-home skincare game, medical-grade skin care products are the way to go! That’s why, at AVIE!, we provide a variety of professional skincare lines, including Alastin®, SkinMedica® and Revision Skincare®.

Packed with proven ingredients like antioxidants and peptides, these professional lines are formulated for peak efficacy and optimal results. Alastin even offers a product called TransFORM that helps to boost your body contouring results! These results-driven and clinically proven product lines can help you achieve and maintain healthier, younger-looking and more vibrant skin for years to come. Not sure which products are best for your skin type and goals? Don’t worry! Our dedicated team of skincare experts is ready to work with you during your personal consultation to analyze your skin and develop the ideal product regimen for you.
Learn more about these glow-getting possibilities by giving us a call today at (703) 870-3844 or requesting a consultation online!