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We are counting down the days to celebrate 15 incredible years of aesthetic and wellness success with you! Everyone is invited to AVIE! Medspa and Laser Center’s 15-Year Anniversary Event on May 16. Guests can look forward to an exciting evening of wine, beer, appetizers, event-only specials, demonstrations, swag bags, gift with purchase and more! Here are the details:

15th Anniversary Celebration!

• Where: DC Prime Steakhouse — Outdoor Event Under Tent, 20120 Lakeview Center Plaza, Ashburn, VA 20147
• When: Thursday, May 16, 2024, 5-9 p.m.
• What: Wine, Food and AVIE!
• RSVP: Call AVIE! at 703.737.0197 by May 14

As a small, women-owned business, serving the Loudoun County community for 15 years and counting has been an honor and a privilege. Since AVIE! Medspa and Laser Center first opened its doors in 2009, we have dedicated ourselves to offering best-in-class treatments combined with top-quality training, care and client experience. Owner and Master Esthetician Kim Marinetto, RN, Medical Spa Director Tammy Dominick, CRNP, and the entire AVIE! team want to extend our deepest gratitude to each and every one of our loyal clients for entrusting our expert staff to lead you on your unique aesthetic path toward optimal comfort and confidence!

We can’t wait to thank you in person at our anniversary celebration on May 16! Along with great food, drinks, demonstrations and special gifts, you can expect a wide range of event-only specials on our state-of-the-art treatments and products, including:

• CoolSculpting® Elite
• EMSCULPT NEO®
• Ultherapy®
• VirtueRF Microneedling
• Moxi® Laser Skin Resurfacing
• Halo® Laser Skin Rejuvenation
• Emsella®
• Botox® Cosmetic
• Dermal Fillers
• Hydrafacial® MD
• Clinical skin care products and retail from SkinMedica®, Alastin® Skincare, AnteAGE® and Skinade® Liquid Collagen Drink
• And more!

To learn more about our services, schedule a consultation or RSVP for our anniversary event by May 14, call 703.737.0197 or request a consultation online today.

Let your beauty blossom this spring by kicking your aesthetic goals into high gear. Want to lavish smoother, brighter, younger-looking skin? At AVIE! Medspa, there are so many treatment options available for you to address your specific concerns and leave every visit looking and feeling refreshed and revitalized!

Discover just some of the ways you can give your skin a spring refresh at AVIE!:

Botox® treatments

Since its FDA approval in 2002, Botox’s popularity has only skyrocketed, helping millions of people achieve smoother, more youthful-looking skin. Botox treatments can be performed for wrinkle reduction on the upper, mid and lower thirds of the face. Some of the most popular treatment areas for cosmetic enhancement include:

• FDA-approved areas: Crow’s feet, forehead lines and frown lines
• Masseters: Botox can help slim down the face by reducing the size of jaw muscles. This can also provide relief from jaw pain.
• Bunny lines: Also known as nasalis lines, Botox can reduce the appearance of bunny lines which appear on the side of the nose when you scrunch your face, smile or laugh.
• Gummy smile: Botox can reduce a gummy smile by weakening the muscles that cause excessive lifting of the upper lip when you smile.
• Lip flip: During a lip flip, Botox is used to relax a muscle in the upper lip, causing it to flip upward and appear fuller without any added volume.
• Smile lines: Otherwise known as laugh lines, Botox can smooth the appearance of smile lines that form at the corners of the mouth from frequent smiling or laughing.
• Neck bands: Botox can help tighten aging skin on the neck to reduce the appearance of both horizontal and vertical lines.

Maintenance treatments

Once you’ve dipped your foot into aesthetic treatments, you’ll find that one of the best ways to prolong your results is with maintenance treatments. Beyond just your recommended number of sessions, scheduling recurring skin treatments can help you maintain a healthy, glowing complexion and even boost your results. Some of our favorite repeat treatments include:

• Hydrafacial®: Monthly Hydrafacials can keep your skin clearer, brighter and more nourished for the long-term while further improving the look of fine lines and wrinkles, hyperpigmentation and congestion.
• BBL® HERO™: Seasonal BBL HERO photofacials are a great way to extend the life of your treatment benefits such as more evenly toned, vibrant, healthy-looking skin. Best done in the winter months, BBL HERO’s high energy light stimulates the skin’s natural healing response while also reducing unwanted sun damage, redness and other pigmentation concerns on the face and larger areas of the body.
• Moxi®: After your initial series, Moxi laser treatments scheduled at specific intervals throughout the year can help stave off visible signs of aging for long-term complexion maintenance of healthy, radiant skin.

Treatment additions

• Exosomes: An advanced anti-aging solution, exosome therapy can be added to your next skin treatment to help stimulate vibrant collagen, reduce inflammation and enhance overall skin tone and texture.
• Dermaplaning: A gentle and precise exfoliation technique which removes peach fuzz and superficial layers of dead skin cells, dermaplaning makes the perfect complement to almost any skin care treatment, from chemical peels to photofacials.

Get started on perfecting your springtime glow with the AVIE! team by calling 703.737.0197 or requesting a consultation online today!

If you think you need surgery to achieve the smoother, tighter, younger-looking skin you desire, let us introduce you to Ultherapy and VirtueRF microneedling. No incisions, quicker recovery time and less risk of side effects than surgery is what you get with these incredible non-surgical skin tightening treatment options.

Ready to say so long to sagging skin, uneven texture, wrinkles and more without the hassle? Learn what non-surgical skin tightening can do for you with Ultherapy or VirtueRF microneedling:

Ultherapy creates a natural-looking lift

Often referred to as the non-surgical uplift, Ultherapy lifts and tones the skin from deep within, leaving it smoother, tighter and more youthful. Although Ultherapy cannot take the place of a facelift, it is a great alternative if you are not ready for a surgical procedure.

VirtueRF improves skin tone and other skin concerns

By combining microneedling with potent radiofrequency (RF) energy and LED light, FDA-cleared VirtueRF is capable of more than just skin tightening. This advanced technology can improve skin tone and texture, smooth wrinkles, diminish stretch marks, minimize pore size, reduce acne and acne scars and more.

Both tighten loose skin without surgery

• VirtueRF: As one of the most advanced microneedling treatments available today, all skin types can benefit from VirtueRF’s complete precision ability to tighten and smooth skin on the face, chest, neck, upper arms, stomach and thighs as well as delicate areas around the eyes, mouth and jawline. Plus, there is minimal to no discomfort or downtime involved.
• Ultherapy: FDA-approved since 2009, Ultherapy is the only non-invasive treatment that uses ultrasound energy to target the deep foundational layers of muscle and skin — including those typically addressed in a surgical facelift — to provide an uplift on the face, neck or décolleté. Since Ultherapy doesn’t disrupt the surface of the skin, there is no downtime.

Both provide gradual, long-lasting results

• VirtueRF: To achieve your best results, we recommend a series of three to four VirtueRF treatments. As new collagen and elastin are generated at an accelerated rate, your results will continue to improve up to six months post-treatment. VirtueRF’s remarkable benefits can be long-lasting, provided you are diligent about applying broad-spectrum sunscreen daily to protect your treated skin. Another crucial way to uphold your results is by scheduling out your future treatments as well as mixing in other maintenance treatments that promote prolonged skin health and beauty.
• Ultherapy: You can expect the most dramatic lifting and toning results from Ultherapy to appear over the course of three to six months as new collagen and elastin are produced. Further improvements may continue to build for up to 12 months following your treatment. To get the most out of your Ultherapy experience, we recommend coming in for continued maintenance treatments as needed.

Discover which non-surgical skin tightening treatment is right for you by calling 703.737.0197 or requesting a consultation online today.

Spring cleaning your skin care routine at AVIE! means tossing out what isn’t working for your skin and stocking up on what’ll leave your complexion happy, healthy and glowing! Even when we’re talking about the mecca of medical-grade skin care, Alastin® and SkinMedica®, there are some products that work better for certain skin types than for others.

To ensure you’re getting the best outcome for your skin’s unique needs, we’ve broken down product recommendations based on your skin type:

Dry skin

Dehydrated skin can plague any of us during the dry winter months, but only some experience the daily flakiness of having dry skin year-round. If this sounds like you, one way to combat dryness is with a targeted serum and a nourishing moisturizer. A pure hyaluronic acid (HA) serum and a noncomedogenic cream or ointment will help lock in hydration when used together. Look for products formulated with ingredients like jojoba oil, HA, shea butter and ceramides. One of our favorite serums is the Alastin HA IMMERSE Serum™. This daily product delivers instant hydration for smoother, more radiant-looking skin while helping to amplify your skin’s HA levels over time.

Oily skin

The daily struggles of oily skin can include blotting away excess oil, dealing with clogged pores and having a continuous battle with acne breakouts. Diminishing these issues takes the right combination of products to cleanse, treat and moisturize your skin. Using an exfoliating cleanser morning and night can help clear away dead skin cells and oils to ensure a fresh face every day. The SkinMedica AHA/BHA Cream or a nightly retinol can help keep your skin radiant. When it comes to moisturizers, it’s important to choose carefully as heavy creams can weigh down your skin. Opt for a lightweight, water-based formula that is noncomedogenic and oil-free, such as the SkinMedica Ultra Sheer Moisturizer. This super light, sheer moisturizer made with antioxidants and HA is designed to hydrate oil-prone skin without leaving it greasy.

Sensitive skin

If you’re one of the many with sensitive skin who has gone through product after product, yet to find one that doesn’t cause irritation, you’ll want to pay attention to these no-go ingredients: alpha hydroxy acids, beta hydroxy acids, alcohol and sodium lauryl sulfate. To calm, soothe and lock in moisture, choose ingredients with anti-inflammatory properties such as HA, jojoba oil, ceramides, squalane and vitamin C. You may find your biggest irritant to be your cleanser. A non-irritating, gentle cleanser will be sulfate-free and pH balanced to keep your skin barrier hydrated and protected without being disrupted. The Alastin Ultra Calm Cleansing Cream is formulated to do just that: help balance and purify the skin while leaving it softer, more nourished and cleaner. This cleanser is great for sensitive skin as it is fragrance-free and rich in calming ingredients that help to reduce potential irritation.

All skin types

At AVIE! Medspa & Laser Center, we’re proud to offer advanced skin treatments that are safe and effective for all skin types. With their customizability, we can tailor these treatments to your skin’s specific needs so that you achieve the best possible results. Some of our top treatments for all skin types to enjoy include:

• Hydrafacial®

Hydrafacials can safely and effectively cleanse, exfoliate and hydrate sensitive, oily and dry skin types — treating a wide range of concerns in a 30-minute, no-downtime treatment. Whether you’re dealing with oiliness and congestion, dehydration or redness, we can customize your Hydrafacial with personalized ingredients for a refreshing glow.

• Halo®

As the world-famous hybrid fractional laser for all skin types, Halo combines ablative and non-ablative wavelengths to deliver remarkable complexion improvements with minimal downtime. You can reap the benefits of improved sunspots, fine lines and wrinkles, dullness, acne scars and more in just one or two treatments. When included in your long-term skin maintenance routine, Halo is designed to improve skin texture and clarity no matter your skin type.

• Moxi®

Not only is Moxi fractionated laser safe for all skin types, but also for use all year round. Any season of the year you can get a Moxi to improve your skin tone and texture, reduce sun damage and stave off visible signs of aging. This gentle yet powerful treatment is also suitable for every skin age, providing a light complexion refresh or more intense skin renewal depending on your needs and goals.

To build your personalized skin care regimen of products and treatments at AVIE!, call 703.737.0197 or request a consultation online today!

Are you tired of dealing with stubborn fat that won’t budge no matter how much you diet and exercise? When even the most dedicated efforts fall short, you’re left wondering what your next move is. Invasive fat removal procedures like liposuction used to be the only option, but thanks to recent advancements in body contouring technology, you can kick unwanted fat to the curb without surgery. At AVIE!, we’re proud to offer two of the most state-of-the-art body sculpting treatments available: CoolSculpting® Elite and EMSCULPT NEO®.

During your consultation, we will design your ideal treatment plan tailored to your specific fat reduction needs. In the meantime, let’s discover your options for non-surgical fat loss treatments at AVIE! Medspa & Laser Center:

CoolSculpting Elite

As one of the world’s most popular non-surgical fat reduction treatments, CoolSculpting Elite has helped millions of people safely and effectively reduce hard-to-lose areas of subcutaneous fat with little to no downtime. CoolSculpting has been FDA cleared since 2010 for freezing and disabling targeted fat cells beneath the skin without causing damage. Once destroyed, your fat cells are naturally flushed from the body in the weeks and months following treatment, revealing gradual and natural-looking improvement to your contours. If you’re dealing with stubborn fat on any of these nine areas of the body, CoolSculpting Elite may be right for you:

• Under the jawline
• Under the chin
• Back fat
• Bra fat
• Buttocks
• Inner and outer thighs
• Abdomen
• Flanks
• Upper arms

What makes CoolSculpting Elite unique is that it’s the most advanced iteration of the CoolSculpting technology, featuring dual applicators to treat two areas at once. The Elite applicators are also redesigned with C-shaped cups to better mold to your natural curves and treat more tissue for the most efficient and effective treatments.

EMSCULPT NEO

What if we told you that you could reduce fat while also building muscle and you wouldn’t have to lift a finger? All is possible with EMSCULPT NEO, the first and only non-invasive body sculpting technology to combine simultaneous fat reduction and muscle building. Using high intensity focused electromagnetic (HIFEM®) and radiofrequency (RF) energies, EMSCULPT NEO contracts your target muscles at high intestines while raising the temperature in your subcutaneous fat. On average, you can achieve 25% more muscle and 30% less fat in just four 30-minute, no-downtime treatments scheduled five to 10 days apart. What’s more, EMSCULPT NEO can treat patients with a BMI of up to 35 who want to build muscle and reduce fat on any of the following areas:

• Abdomen
• Buttocks
• Arms
• Calves
• Thighs

We want to help meet your body’s exact needs and goals for optimal, long-lasting fat loss results! To get started at AVIE!, call 703.737.0197 or request a consultation online today.

Want to know one of the best ways to optimize your advanced skin rejuvenation experience? Using powerful pre- and post-care products! While you may be tempted to reach for a drug store moisturizer to calm your skin, only medical-grade skin care is specially formulated to complement professional aesthetic treatments. With the proper products at your disposal, you can speed healing, protect your skin and even enhance your results.

While pre-procedure products prep your skin for success, post-procedure products are essential for maintaining your newly revitalized complexion. Our favorites at AVIE! include Alastin® Skincare and SkinMedica®, two top-of-the-line brands backed by science and clinically proven to maximize skin health and radiance.

There are so many ways you can get glowing on your best skin yet! Let’s look at our top treatment and product pairings designed to take your results to the next level:

Halo® with Alastin Skincare Line

If you’ve set out to address visible signs of aging and sun damage with Halo laser skin resurfacing, Alastin Skincare products are a must to have in your pre- and post-care lineup. Alastin’s professional procedure enhancement products are specifically designed to elevate treatment results. Formulated with TriHex Technology®, Alastin products aid in the process of restoring and regenerating healthy skin to accelerate the healing process. To support laser treatments like Halo, which involve a few days of recovery, Regenerating Skin Nectar with TriHex Technology is an amazing product to prep your skin for optimal results, calm redness and support new collagen and elastin growth. Other Alastin must-haves if you’re undergoing a Halo treatment include HydraTint Pro Mineral Broad Spectrum Sunscreen, Soothe + Protect Recovery Balm and Ultra Light Moisturizer with TriHex Technology.

Moxi® with Alastin Regenerating Skin Nectar & SkinMedica TNS Ceramide

Taking the aesthetic world by storm, Moxi non-ablative laser resurfacing can impart a radiant glow while addressing sun damage, uneven skin tone and signs of aging for all skin types. And what better way to help your skin heal after a laser skin treatment like Moxi than with medical-grade skin care! Two products we recommend using are Alastin Regenerating Skin Nectar and SkinMedica TNS Ceramide Treatment Cream™. Your skin will be pink in the days after your Moxi, so keeping it hydrated and soothed is key to ensuring a fast, comfortable recovery. While Regenerating Skin Nectar protects the skin barrier and minimizes redness, TNS Ceramide hydrates and helps restore the skin’s barrier function and moisture balance.

BBL® with SkinMedica Even & Correct or Alastin A-luminate Brightening Serum™

The gold standard in targeting unwanted discoloration such as dark spots, age spots and hyperpigmentation, BBL (broadband light) photofacial uses high energy light to target pigment in the skin and create a more even skin tone. After your BBL photofacial, you’ll want to support your results to further reduce surface pigmentation and create a brighter, more luminous complexion. We recommend using SkinMedica Even & Correct Advanced Brightening Treatment or Alastin A-luminate Brightening Serum. Both products help target and prevent visible hyperpigmentation with a hydroquinone-free and retinol-free formulation — the choice will be based on your specific needs of concern and will be paired with your in-office treatment!

VirtueRF microneedling with Alastin Regenerating Skin Nectar

You can enjoy the benefits of VirtueRF microneedling for the long-term when you pair your treatment with the right skin care. After a VirtueRF treatment, your skin will continue to produce new collagen and elastin for up to six months to reveal smoother, tighter and more radiant skin. To speed post-RF microneedling healing, a formulation of potent antioxidants and peptides can help reduce redness and soothe your skin — bringing us back to Alastin Regenerating Skin Nectar! This product even works in the weeks before your VirtueRF treatment, pre-conditioning and pre-treating the skin by clearing out damaged skin cells in preparation for healthy regrowth, as it does with all our ablative services.

Aesthetic treatments and medical-grade skin care are a match made in heaven — and we can’t wait for you to experience the magic! Call 703.737.0197 or request a consultation online to get started with the AVIE! team today.