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What to Eat Before and After Your Aesthetic Treatments Leesburg, VA

September 16, 2021

At AVIE!, it is our mission to help you see the best results from every treatment and product we offer. This is why we often recommend specific treatment combinations and regimens for your unique goals, or why we may send you home after a treatment with certain medical-grade skincare products formulated to enhance and maintain your results. There are still more things you can do, however, to ensure you have the best possible experience and results from your aesthetic treatments. Yes, we’re talking about being mindful of the foods you eat before AND after treatment!

It should come as no surprise that the kinds of foods you eat before and after any cosmetic procedure can influence your results. After all, we’re well aware of the effect good nutrition can have on our body’s ability to heal and function optimally.

It is important to consider what you eat ahead of and after your treatment, to help your body fully heal and see your best results. Keeping in mind your own dietary needs or restrictions, here are our recommendations:

Foods to eat

Lean proteins such as chicken, white fish and tofu: Protein is the building block of tissue, so getting enough healthy protein before and after a procedure can help your body heal and repair.
Plant-based fats such as peanuts, avocados and flaxseeds: Fats are an efficient source of energy, which is extra important pre- and post-surgery. Plant-based fats often come with plenty of healthy fiber, protein and antioxidants, making them the ideal fat source to support healing and recovery.
Unprocessed carbohydrates such as whole grains, quinoa, brown rice and legumes: These carbs are known for being high in fiber, vitamins and minerals, helping you regain a healthy metabolism (which can be slowed by anesthesia) and promoting overall healing.
Antioxidant-rich fruits and vegetables such as mangoes, oranges, spinach and bell peppers: These kinds of foods are high in vitamins A, C and E, all of which are important for maintaining a strong immune system and supporting tissue healing.

Foods to avoid

Omega-3 fatty acids such as olive oil and salmon: Omega-3 is a known blood-thinner, which is important to avoid pre- and post-surgery to decrease the risk of bleeding or bruising.
High-sodium foods such as most processed and frozen foods: Too much sodium can contribute to bloating, which is not recommended while the body is healing.
Alcohol: Like Omega-3 fatty acids, alcohol is also known to thin the blood, putting you at an increased risk for bleeding and bruising.
Smoking and vaping: These are both damaging to your lungs, which can lead to a variety of health concerns, including impairing your body’s ability to heal well and efficiently after a procedure.

Following these recommendations as best as you’re able for your upcoming cosmetic treatments can help you get the most out of your treatment and the experience itself! Our female-owned and operated team is ready to help you discover your ideal self. For more information and to get started with us, reach out today at (703) 870-3844 or request a consultation online!

What Studies Are Saying About the Revitalizing Powers of PRFM Leesburg, VA

September 16, 2021

You have probably already heard about the all-natural rejuvenation possible with platelet-rich plasma (PRP), but did you know there is an even more powerful option called platelet-rich fibrin matrix (PRFM)? Or perhaps you’ve seen or heard mention of PRFM and wondered how it was different from PRP. Either way, we are excited to share some impressive study results that can help you understand why we choose to offer PRFM here at AVIE!

A study published in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology (Dec. 2020) demonstrated that PRFM caused significant improvement of skin surface spots and pore size, plus numerical improvements in skin texture, wrinkles, ultraviolet spots and porphyrins.

An even more recent study published in Aesthetic Surgery Journal (July 2021) found that PRFM can “objectively improve skin quality compared to the placebo.” Specifically, PRFM noticeably improved skin texture.

By now you may be wondering how PRFM differs from PRP to generate these kinds of head-turning results. Here’s how it works!

PRP vs. PRFM

PRFM is actually PRP in its purest form. Unlike traditional PRP, PRFM is an even more concentrated portion of your own blood, containing a higher concentration of platelets to accelerate healing and the production of vibrant new collagen in the skin.

Our PRP microneedling facials and PRP facelifts here in Leesburg all use the more-potent PRFM to ensure you experience the highest quality results, tailored to your specific skin needs and aesthetic goals. Even our PRP hair restoration treatments use PRFM, so you can expect enhanced results in regrowing a thicker, fuller head of your own hair.

During a PRP microneedling facial at AVIE!, we will topically apply your own PRFM to your face after we perform microneedling in the desired areas, which allows the PRFM to penetrate the skin, revealing improvements to skin tone and texture. Some people may require a series of PRP microneedling facials to achieve their best results.

A PRP facelift takes your results a step further by directly injecting your own PRFM into targeted areas of the face, effectively smoothing away fine lines and wrinkles for a more refreshed, younger look. A series of two to four treatments is typically recommended, spaced four weeks apart.

For PRFM hair restoration, we will inject your PRFM directly into your scalp, distributing the powerful growth factors to result in fuller, thicker hair over time. We recommend three to four treatments, once every four weeks, for optimal results, since hair growth is a natural, gradual process. Treatments can be tailored to your individual needs and goals.

Vivace™ Micro Needle RF is another skin-revitalizing treatment that can be enhanced with PRFM. FDA-cleared Vivace combines microneedling with powerful radiofrequency (RF) energy and LED light to smooth wrinkles, tighten skin, reduce acne and improve skin tone and texture. Now that PRFM is further proven to improve skin texture, we know that adding PRFM to your Vivace treatment can deliver a synergistic boost of skin smoothing benefits.

AVIE! is proud to be a female-owned and operated practice committed to providing the best of the best! For more information about PRFM treatments and how you can get started today, reach out to us at (703) 870-3844 or request a consultation online. We can’t wait for you to experience these results for yourself!

Back to School, Back to Body Confidence Leesburg, VA

September 2, 2021

The kids are back in school and you may be working in the office again — September is a time for changes in routines and more hectic schedules. That’s why it is even more important to recognize that September is both National Self-Improvement Month and National Self-Care Awareness Month! At AVIE! Medspa & Laser Center, we firmly believe that self-improvement and self-care go hand in hand, and thankfully, we offer services that are ideal for achieving both!

When you make deliberate, thoughtful self-improvements, you are investing in yourself and achieving much-needed self-care. Here are just a few of our favorite solutions for common self-improvement and self-care goals!

Medical-grade skincare products

Between the harsh sun and sweat, summer can be hard on your skin. That’s why now is the perfect time to restore and revitalize with clinically proven medical-grade products from Alastin®, SkinMedica® and more! Our team is thoroughly trained to help you determine the ideal products and skincare regimen for you based on your unique skin concerns and goals.

Clinical skin care goes even further than daily maintenance. It actually enhances the benefits of your professional skin rejuvenation treatments! When used in conjunction with professional skin treatments like Halo™ or a BBL™ photofacial, for example, clinical skin care formulations will help you achieve the best possible results. Medical-grade products can also help you maintain your results over the long term.

Healthy diet changes

One of the best ways to achieve long-term self-improvement AND self-care is by making healthy changes to your diet and lifestyle. Most importantly, we encourage you to make adjustments that are realistic and sustainable for your unique health needs and lifestyle. Otherwise, the changes you make will not last and neither will the results! We are dedicated to your personal success and we are here to help.

With the support and expertise of our AVIE! team, you can kick-start healthier habits with the ProLon® fasting mimicking diet. ProLon is a five-day meal plan designed to boost your health while busting stubborn belly fat, without the hassles and struggles of fasting.

Non-surgical body contouring

The most important part of both self-improvement and self-care is the “self” part — you! You deserve to feel comfortable and confident in your own skin. If you struggle with hard-to-lose pockets of excess fat, or with a lack of muscle definition despite regularly working out, AVIE! is the ideal place to help you reach your body contouring goals with ease.
We offer a wide range of non-invasive body contouring treatments, including:

EMSCULPT NEO® — AVIE! is the first in Loudoun County to offer this FDA-cleared, no-downtime treatment that simultaneously builds muscle and burns fat. In seven clinical studies, patients experienced, on average, a 25% increase in muscle mass and a 30% reduction in fat!
CoolSculpting® — AVIE! has been a CoolSculpting-certified center since 2013, and our team has performed over 5,000 CoolSculpting treatments! FDA-cleared CoolSculpting non-invasive fat reduction freezes and disables fat cells in hard-to-lose areas, revealing gradual, natural-looking improvements with no downtime.
EMTONE® — Using radiofrequency (RF) and targeted pressure energy, EMTONE can help you tighten skin and smooth away cellulite without downtime. EMTONE is the first and only body contouring device to target all causes of cellulite and loose, crepey skin! EMTONE is also a great complement to other body contouring treatments, helping reveal optimal benefits for total body confidence.

If you’re ready to invest in yourself and experience the true body confidence you deserve, please give us a call today at (703) 870-3844 or request a consultation online.

Sustaining Self-Care When Your Routine Changes Leesburg, VA

August 26, 2021

It may not seem like it yet, but the fall season and back-to-school season are right around the corner! Many of us are heading back to the office now as well, as COVID-19 guidelines change and vaccination rates increase. We hope you’ve had the opportunity to relax and recharge a bit this summer, but we all know how hectic life can get as our routines change with the seasons and life goes back to its faster pace.

Woman relaxing ont he couch

With all of that change, it can be harder to keep up with our favorite self-care habits — and yet it’s even more important! That’s why we have put together a few of our favorite tips for sustaining self-care through periods of change.

Establish your priorities

This time of year, it’s even easier than normal to find ourselves with too many commitments. Especially if you know you have trouble saying “no” when you sometimes should. We’ve all been there! If you realize you simply have too much going on in a particular day, week or even month, we recommend pausing and reflecting for a moment to consider which commitments can be canceled or rescheduled for a less-hectic time, and which commitments are most important to you. Until we pause and consider this, it’s easy to feel as though everything is “essential.” That’s why we’re here to remind you that your wellbeing is essential, too!

Exercise/move your body several times a week

We’re all used to hearing that we need to exercise more, but that is because it really can do a world of good! Beyond helping you become or stay physically healthy, exercising can be a very effective way to reduce stress, making it even more important to set aside a bit of time for it every week.

We say exercise or “move your body” because “exercise” doesn’t have to involve the gym or lots of push-ups — unless you want it to! Moving your body can mean taking a relaxing stroll outside three times a week, doing a 10-minute yoga or pilates routine, dancing to a few of your favorite songs in the living room…whatever kind of movement you enjoy and find to be stress-reducing. If it’s something you look forward to, you’re more likely to keep it in your daily or weekly routine!

Limit social media

Social media is a great way to stay connected with friends and family, but we all know how easy it is to keep scrolling through our feed long after we’ve checked out our loved ones’ posts. Especially if you work on a computer all day, it can be beneficial to deliberately disconnect from social media, or your phone entirely if that helps, after a long day of work. We recommend allowing yourself a short period of time, perhaps 30 minutes or less, to check up on your social media after work. Then it’s time to deliberately close those apps or put your phone away, so you can better unwind and let your mind focus on the present.

Treat yourself to aesthetic and wellness treatments at AVIE!

In case you couldn’t already tell, we take self-care very seriously at AVIE! It’s why we provide a wide range of aesthetic and wellness treatments and ensure that our passionate, dedicated staff are always trained on the most up-to-date devices and techniques to provide you with the best possible experience and results. A few of our favorite treatment options for feeling refreshed, renewed and radiant include:
● Chemical peels for intense skin renewal.
● Laser skin rejuvenation with Halo^™ or BBL^™ photofacials.
● Botox^® or dermal fillers for an age-defying look with ease.
● Non-invasive body contouring for total body confidence without surgery, such as EMSCULPT NEO^®, CoolSculpting^®, EMTONE^® and more.
● Microneedling for a naturally smoother, more evenly toned complexion.

You deserve the best in self-care and rejuvenation, so call us today at (703) 870-3844 or request a personal consultation online to learn more and get started.

3 Treatments to Put on Your Calendar This Fall Leesburg, VA

August 19, 2021

We’re quickly approaching back-to-school season, but this year many of us are also heading back to the office as well, making this the perfect time, in many ways, to treat yourself to the highest quality aesthetic services!

Of course, certain treatments provide the best — and most timely — results in the fall, when our skin is most in need of repair and our contours can be slimmed and toned with more privacy. Wondering which treatments we’re talking about, and how you can know if they’re right for you? Keep reading!

Woman holding a leaf to her face

Here are a few of our favorite treatments for helping you FALL in love with the skin you’re in this season and year-round!

Forever Young BBL^™

Forever Young BBL is a fall-favorite laser skin rejuvenation treatment because not only does it effectively correct the sun damage your skin suffered over the summer months, but it also helps your skin look noticeably younger just in time for holiday gatherings and photos!

With Forever Young BBL, the same BBL (BroadBand Light) photofacial technology that improves uneven skin tone also provides clinically proven age-defying benefits. And when we say “clinically proven” you can rest assured that we really mean it! The Forever Young study conducted at Stanford University and published by the Journal of Investigative Dermatology demonstrated that BBL photofacials not only deliver visibly brighter, more radiant-looking skin, but also work on a deeper molecular level to alter the skin’s cells. This treatment changes the very genetic patterns of aging skin so it more closely resembles younger skin.

At AVIE!, you can benefit from the advanced photofacial training of our nurse and Master Aesthetician, Kim Marinetto, who actually received certification for Forever Young BBL under the founding father of BBL™ technology, Dr. Patrick Bitter.

Halo^™ laser skin rejuvenation

Haven’t heard of the “Halo Glow”? It’s time you experienced it for yourself! This unique fractional skin resurfacing treatment is the world’s first hybrid fractional laser, meaning it treats not just the surface of your skin but the deeper dermis as well, revealing stunning complexion improvements with minimal downtime. Halo can help you improve:
● Pore size
● Hyperpigmentation
● Sun damage
● Fine lines and wrinkles
● Scars
● Dullness
● Rough texture
● Uneven tone, and more.

Halo is a great treatment for early fall, as your skin likely needs to recover from summer sun damage and it can help you discover a healthier, more radiant complexion just in time for the holidays! Your Halo results are typically noticeable within the first week after treatment, but continue to improve in the following weeks as your skin naturally heals and rejuvenates.

Non-invasive body contouring

If you, like us, have been busy all summer with long-overdue plans, we understand it’s hard to prioritize your own aesthetic goals and wellness at the same time. That’s why now is the perfect time to make yourself a priority and achieve your body goals without surgery or downtime!

● EMSCULPT NEO^® is the first and only non-invasive body sculpting procedure to simultaneously reduce fat and build muscle in four convenient 30-minute sessions, spaced one week apart. EMSCULPT NEO can help you love your contours by improving troublesome areas including the abdomen, buttocks, thighs, arms and calves.

● EMTONE^® can be used alone or in combination with EMSCULPT NEO or other contouring treatments. It is the first and only body contouring device to target all causes of cellulite and loose, crepey skin without downtime! If you are one of the 90% of women who have cellulite, we want you to know it’s not your fault. Cellulite can be caused by a variety of factors including sun damage, body fat and skin laxity. EMTONE can help you rediscover smoother skin, reduced cellulite and skin texture improvements with ease.

● A key way to boost any body contouring treatment is by using Alastin^® TransFORM. This revolutionary medical-grade skincare product is formulated to complement and enhance the results of your body contouring and skin tightening treatments. In fact, a new study published in The Aesthetic Surgery Journal (ASJ) found that TransFORM also provides “skin smoothing effects and the appearance of more youthful-looking skin when used twice daily, without any procedures.”

This fall, take the opportunity to invest in yourself by reaching out to us today at (703) 870-3844 or requesting a personal consultation online.

Heading Back to the Office? Show Your Body Some Love! Leesburg, VA

August 12, 2021

As many of us are starting to work in an office again after a stressful year in quarantine and distancing, we challenge you to start loving your body exactly as you are. We know that may sound a little strange coming from a medspa, but our services and body positivity truly go hand in hand! Here’s why.

Woman hugging herself

Body positivity is healthy.

Heading back to the office should lead to increased feelings of self-consciousness, but we know that can be easier said than done! That’s why we’re here to remind you that self-acceptance has many proven health benefits, including decreasing stress and boosting overall happiness and confidence. Body positivity is about more than just loving your body. It involves accepting every aspect of yourself, from your hair to your skin to your personality and beyond. The team at AVIE! Medspa & Laser Center wants you to know that you are perfect and beautiful exactly as you are, even if you don’t always feel that way.

You can enjoy aesthetic services while embracing body positivity.

As we venture back into the office and more in-person events, it’s important to remember that loving and accepting yourself doesn’t mean you can’t also desire aesthetic treatments — they actually complement each other perfectly! Embracing body positivity means you can be happier and more content with your aesthetic treatments and results. Would it help you feel happier, more confident or more relaxed to treat yourself to a HydraFacial®, chemical peel or non-invasive body contouring? Then we encourage you to go for it! Loving yourself is a healthy starting point for every service we offer because they are all self-care tools intended to enhance your life, not change who you are.

Sometimes, all we need is a push to get started.

We are all our own harshest critics — it’s so easy to focus on the negatives and our perceived “faults”! If you can’t remember a time when you looked in the mirror and didn’t have a negative thought about yourself, then it is definitely time to embrace body positivity and invest in self-care with expertly administered aesthetic treatments here in Leesburg.

Our team of passionate, highly skilled and supportive staff at this female-owned and operated practice could be the extra push you need toward self-love and confidence. For example, one of our favorite things to do is combine much-needed self-care with savings. That’s why, this month we’re offering one FREE CoolSculpting^® treatment when you purchase three OR you could save up to $500 when you book an EMSCULPT NEO^® consultation with us this month!

CoolSculpting non-invasive fat reduction can help you slim and trim notoriously hard-to-lose areas of excess fat that could be keeping you from feeling confident or comfortable with your contours. CoolSculpting uses a fat-freezing process called cryolipolysis to gradually freeze and disable the targeted fat cells, resulting in natural-looking results with a series of treatments and little to no downtime!

EMSCULPT NEO non-invasive body sculpting can help you see noticeably more toned and firmer abs, thighs, calves, arms or buttocks without spending countless hours at the gym. EMSCULPT NEO is actually the first and only non-invasive body sculpting treatment to simultaneously reduce fat and build muscle in four 30-minute treatments spaced about one week apart. Best of all, it requires no downtime!

If you’re looking for more self-care ideas, we’ve got a bunch, including:
● Botox^®
● Dermal fillers
● Kybella^® submental fat (chin) reduction
● Microneedling
● Laser skin rejuvenation
● Vivace^™ Micro Needle RF, and so much more.

To get started, just give us a call at (703) 870-3844 or request a consultation online today.

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