Now that summer is winding down, it’s time to think about skin rejuvenation treatments, especially if you accidentally got some “color” over the summer. Everyone knows that sun-tanning is a cardinal offense against your skin, increasing your risk of skin cancer and aging your skin before its time. You know the signs of sun damage well—age spots, freckles, sun spots, redness, rough patches, and more. While you can’t go back in time to prevent the damage, you do have the power to reverse sun damage with a BBL™ photofacial!
The BBL photofacial is an amazing invention that can help to restore your complexion to its former glory using the healing power of light. The photofacial is the ideal treatment for reversing common pigmentation irregularities, including redness and pesky brown spots. You’ll notice a dramatic improvement in the evenness of your skin tone, but the photofacial works deeper by stimulating new collagen and elastin growth to tighten pores and smooth skin so that it looks luminous and younger.
If reversing sun damage isn’t enough, the BBL photofacial can also help your skin look years younger. A retrospective study at Stanford University discovered that long-term BBL users had skin that looked ten years younger than its actual age. What’s more, BBL users had skin cells that behaved like younger skin cells, indicating that BBL photofacials rejuvenate skin on a cellular level. Pretty amazing, right?
To learn more about BBL photofacials or schedule your treatment, call 703.870.3844 or complete our online consultation request form today.
—Kim
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5 Signs You Need an Eyelid Lift Leesburg, VA
We use our eye muscles more frequently than any other muscle in the body, so it’s no wonder that our eyes are one of the first areas to show signs of aging. Our hard-working eyes are surrounded by thin, fragile skin, which is susceptible to the wear and tear of life.
Are you curious about the benefits of eyelid surgery? Also known as blepharoplasty or an eyelid lift, eyelid surgery is a surprisingly simple procedure that can dramatically revitalize your look.
Here are a few telltale signs that you may benefit from an eyelid lift:
•Frequent blinking (every few seconds when awake)
•Excessive squinting
•Eyes that look hooded (The hooded look results from tissues that have lost their firmness, due to a loss of collagen and elastin with age.)
•Impaired vision due to drooping upper eyelids
Performed by our cosmetic surgeon and medical director, Dr. Khalique Zahir, eyelid lifts are an outpatient procedure to carefully remove excess skin and tighten loose tissue surrounding the delicate eye area. Dr. Zahir will closely evaluate your concerns during your personal consultation and determine if you will benefit from surgery or a combination of treatments. Some patients may discover that a combination treatment with dermal fillers and Botox® may be a better fit for their needs, while others may determine that surgery is the most effective option.
To learn more about eyelid lifts, schedule your personal consultation! Call 703.870.3844 or complete our online consultation request form today.
—Kim
What’s the Difference between PRP Facelifts and PRP Facials? Leesburg, VA
PRP (platelet-rich plasma) has been making headlines for its incredible ability to impart a glowing, younger-looking complexion using the healing power of your own blood. At AVIE!, we offer two effective PRP skin treatments—PRP Facials and PRP Facelifts.
PRP Facials
Have you heard of microneedling? It’s a central component of the PRP Facial. Microneedling, or microtherapy, is an effective skin 
revitalizer in its own right. Microneedling essentially “tricks” your body into thinking it’s injured, which then triggers your skin’s natural healing response to grow healthy new collagen. Microneedling also helps to enhance your skin’s absorption of PRP. Together, these two treatments form a symbiotic partnership, a megaboost of benefits. The result is intensely revitalized skin with dramatic age-defying results, from brighter skin and tighter pores to a smoother texture with diminished lines and wrinkles.
PRP Facelift
Our PRP Facelift injects PRP directly into targeted areas of the face to help replenish lost volume and stimulate new collagen and elastin production. At AVIE!, we go a step further and offer platelet-rich fibrin matrix (PRFM), an enhanced version of PRP that provides longer-lasting revitalizing power for increased benefits. We recommend a series of two treatments spaced about a month apart.
Did you know that PRP is an ideal addition to your dermal filler treatments? The PRP Facelift Plus combines the healing power of PRP with dermal fillers to not only prolong the benefits of your treatment but also boost your results. The PRP Facelift Plus offers an intensely refreshed, younger-looking appearance for months.
We’ll help you discover the best option for your unique needs during your personal consultation. Call 703.870.3844 or complete our online consultation request form today.
Got the Glow? Achieve Radiant Skin for School Leesburg, VA
Want to start the new school year with a refreshed and radiant complexion? Then you need to prep your skin now!
Here are a few expert tips for bringing out your best skin this fall:
Schedule a HydraFacial®
The amazing Before and After picture speaks for itself. The HydraFacial deep cleans pores, 
exfoliates dead and dull skin cells, and replenishes the dermis with soothing, revitalizing peptides and nutrients so you’re left with calmer, clearer, more beautiful-looking skin without a moment of downtime. We recommend a series of treatments for your best results, so schedule your first session today!
Forever Clear BBL™ Laser Acne Treatments
Clear your skin with the healing power of light. Our Forever Clear BBL laser acne treatment uses blue BBL light to eliminate acne-causing bacteria deep inside your pores. Yellow BBL light reduces inflammation and acne-related redness. Infrared light stimulates the body’s natural healing process, triggering new collagen growth to diminish acne scarring and reveal radiant, clear skin.
Microneedling
This simple treatment tricks your skin into thinking it’s wounded, stimulating your body’s natural healing response. The result is brighter, revitalized skin with diminished acne scars, smaller pore size, smoother texture, and much more.
Dermaplaning
Dermaplaning creates the perfect canvas for impeccable makeup application while also enhancing product absorption to keep your skin looking healthy and radiant from deep within. This non-invasive skin treatment simply exfoliates your dead skin cells and removes unsightly peach fuzz so your skin is as smooth as silk. It’s that easy.
For the best complexion of your life, schedule a treatment or consultation with us to learn about all the amazing ways to enhance your skin. Call 703.870.3844 or complete our online consultation request form today.
—Kim
Surprising Facts about Kybella Leesburg, VA
Improving your profile without surgery has never been easier. In 2015, Kybella® took the aesthetic world by storm as the first FDA-approved injectable for submental (chin) fat reduction. Popular and highly effective, Kybella is a unique treatment that defies the norm in surprising ways. Here are some interesting facts about Kybella:
Treatment is quick.
Kybella involves multiple, tiny injections under your chin. While this sounds a bit scary, it’s actually quite comfortable and efficient. You’ll feel slight pricks or pinches as the injections are being administered, but this process takes mere minutes in our office.
Swelling as a side effect is actually a good thing!
In the aesthetic world, swelling is a common side effect of many proven treatments, such as dermal fillers, and we do everything in our power to avoid or curb it. With Kybella, however, the more you swell, the better. Kybella is made of a synthetic form of deoxycholic acid, a naturally-occurring molecule in the body that helps the body to break down and absorb fat. The swelling is a sign that Kybella is busy at work breaking down fat cells.
Downtime is simple.
It sounds strange, but there’s not much to do after your treatment. You can ice your chin or sleep in an elevated position to improve any discomfort, but time is truly your best “medicine.” Swelling is normal and will naturally subside in the days following treatment, leaving you with a slimmer and trimmer profile.
Curious if Kybella is the right treatment for you? Call 703.870.3844 or request your free consultation today!
—Kim
Why Combination Treatments Rule Leesburg, VA
Industry experts predicted at the start of 2018 that combination treatments would be hot—and they were right! Combining cosmetic treatments to enhance your results is one of our most powerful tools for attaining optimal benefits.
Here are just a few of our favorite synergistic pairings:
BBL Photofacial & Halo
BBL™ photofacials are non-invasive treatments that bathe your skin in bright light to stimulate its natural healing response and spur new collagen and elastin. The intense light is also ideal for eradicating stubborn pigmentation concerns like age and sun spots. Combining this light treatment with Halo™ fractional skin resurfacing is a win-win because it stimulates skin at every level for enhanced benefits.
BBL and SkinTyte II
BBL and SkinTyte II™ are two potent non-invasive skin treatments that harness energy to stimulate the skin’s natural healing response. SkinTyte helps to tighten and smooth moderately lax or wrinkled skin, while BBL photofacials help to reveal a more even skin tone. Paired together, these two treatments provide intensely rejuvenated, younger-looking skin with no downtime.
Liquid Facelifts
It’s fairly self-explanatory why injectables work so well together. Injectables are formulated to work on different areas of the face, from the forehead to your chin. Combined, they help rejuvenate the entire face, taking years off with minimal downtime and discomfort.
PRP and Dermal Fillers
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a concentrated portion of your own blood containing potent growth factors which can rejuvenate and revitalize anywhere it’s applied, from joints to skin. When we add PRP to dermal filler treatments, it helps to lengthen the duration of benefits as well as enhance your results for months of younger-looking skin.
We are passionate about providing you with your best possible results. To learn more about combination treatments and other leading therapies at AVIE!, call 703.870.3844 or request your free consultation today!
—Kim