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!
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Shop ’Til You Drop on AVIE!’s Website! Leesburg, VA
It’s the dead of winter, and you’re out of your favorite skin care serum! Would you rather don your boots and coat to brave the elements or shop online from your cozy perch on the couch? That’s a no-brainer, right? So we are thrilled that our online shopping stores are open! Have you heard? You can now purchase your must-have, medical-grade skin care products from AVIE!’s very own online stores.
Here’s a look at the goods available at your fingertips:
SkinMedica®
One of the most revered skin care lines in the aesthetic industry, SkinMedica products are packed with results-driven ingredients and formulated for peak efficacy to reveal your best-looking skin. Our SkinMedica online store is powered by Allergan, who has made shopping a breeze by organizing products by your skin concerns so you can find what you need in an instant. Top sellers include TNS Essential Serum® for reducing lines and wrinkles, brightening dullness and smoothing texture, Lytera® Pigment Correcting Serum, Scar Recovery Gel with Centelline®, Post Procedure Repair Complex, TNS Redness Relief CalmPlex® and Acne Treatment Lotion.
Alastin®
Alastin’s claim to fame is Regenerating Skin Nectar, but this award-winning skin care line does so much more! The nectar is formulated to speed healing and boost collagen renewal for both pre- and post-procedure skin. But what you’ll notice is that it makes your skin feel silky-soft while also soothing and restoring your dermis for optimal beauty benefits. Another amazing Alastin product is TransFORM Body Treatment, which is formulated to work synergistically with our energy-based fat reduction (CoolSculpting®) or skin tightening procedures (SkinTyte II™, Ultherapy®, Vivace™ RF Microneedling). To boost your results, TransFORM uses the patent-ending LipoDRONE™ Delivery System to target fat and help accelerate the body’s natural fat removal process.
One of the benefits of ordering from our stores is the care and expert guidance you’ll receive from our team. Help is only a quick phone call or email message away! Our skin care experts are eager to answer any questions about a product, and we are here to help every step of the way! To learn more about skin care, please schedule a consultation with us today by calling 703.870.3844 or requesting a consultation online!
AVIE! Medspa is proud to serve Leesburg, Ashburn and the surrounding communities in Northern Virginia.
—Kim
Yes, You CAN Have Glowing Skin in the Winter! Leesburg, VA
Parched, red, irritated, inflamed, flaky, itchy, rashy…all these unpleasant adjectives have one thing in common: They perfectly describe your winter skin nightmares! Many of our clients struggle with these uncomfortable and unsightly skin concerns like clockwork, as soon as the indoor heat turns on. Are you one of them? Here’s a look at why your skin can go haywire in the wintertime, and what you can do to achieve a stunning complexion all year round.
Save your wintertime skin with these easy complexion fixes:
• Reducing frequency of skin cleansing.
Many of our clients adhere to a strict skin care regimen that includes twice-daily face washing and medical-grade serums. This is what we want you to do! But sometimes, your routine can be overkill, depending on the season. In the winter, your skin is receiving dramatically reduced levels of moisture, so it typically needs less cleansing. The goal is to preserve your skin’s natural acid mantel. Instead of washing twice daily, you might consider washing in the morning shower only with water and in the evening with a gentle cleanser before applying your overnight serums.
• Applying a non-comedogenic hydrator, both in the a.m. and p.m. and throughout the day, as needed.
This solution is self-explanatory, but we recommend committing yourself to routine hydration by storing your favorite hydrator at your work desk or in your purse so you are never stuck with a dry-skin emergency. We recommend HA5 by SkinMedica®.
• Taking a break from harsh, abrasive exfoliants, which can strip your skin of the essential oils it so desperately needs this time of year.
First of all, there’s no need for toners anymore. Toners strip your skin, and a good cleanser will have a built-in toner, so there’s never a need to buy a separate “toner” product. When it comes to dry skin, staying ahead of the game is key because it’s much easier to preserve your skin than repair it. Starting in the fall, it’s time to favor super hydrating, ultra-gentle skin care formulas. We love Image® Skincare’s Vital C Hydrating Cleanser, which cleans your skin while preventing dryness.
We love helping you choose skin care because we know first-hand what a difference it makes! Medical grade skin care, including SkinMedica®, Alastin®, Image and SENTE are formulated with results-driven ingredients and backed by years of research to help boost and maintain the benefits of your professional skin care treatments in the comfort of your own home. We can’t recommend them enough! And shopping for your favorite skin care products is easier than ever these days because AVIE! has two online stores for SkinMedica and Alastin products (for more information, visit our stores and check out next week’s blog).
Your skin is our passion at AVIE!, and we can’t wait to help you achieve luminous, head-turning radiance this season and all year long! To learn more about glowing skin, call 703.870.3844 or request a consultation online today!
AVIE! Medspa is proud to serve Leesburg, Ashburn and the surrounding communities in Northern Virginia.
—Kim
Get Your Glow on This Holiday Season Leesburg, VA
There’s a strategy to looking your best during the hectic holiday season. But sometimes, you don’t want to strategize. You want results without worrying about downtime or schedule conflicts. If you need a complexion pick-me-up this season and you don’t have time to fuss, we’ve got you covered here at AVIE! Medspa, where results and your comfort and ease are our #1 priorities.
Here’s a look at two skin revitalizers that will have you glowing with little to no downtime:
HydraFacial MD®
This famous skin resurfacing treatment is gentle enough to be performed the DAY of your big event but it’s potent enough to afford real results. You’ll notice smoother, brighter, more evenly toned skin, and you’ll probably feel so refreshed that you won’t even feel the urge to put makeup on for the remainder of the day. But if you do, that’s okay, too!
Treatment tip: Get mega results from your HydraFacial by treating your dermis to medical-grade skin care formulations by Alastin®, SkinMedica® or other skin care brands we carry, which are designed specifically to boost the results of professional skin treatments. We’ll help you choose the best products for your specific goals.
BBL™
BBL photofacials are the best photofacial technology out there. Period. With little to no downtime, this non-invasive light treatment zaps away all those pesky dark spots on your skin, from freckles to sun spots, leaving you with brighter, more evenly toned skin. Another amazing thing about BBL is that it affords long-lasting benefits by literally improving the quality of your skin with repeated treatments. We’re talking about having skin that looks years younger than your actual age. You can’t lose by adding BBL to your skin care regimen. The more you do, the better.
We’ll take great care of your skin this season, because you deserve to glow all throughout the holidays! May your days be merry and bright! To learn more about skin revitalization, please call 703.870.3844 or request a personal consultation online today.
AVIE! proudly serves clients from Leesburg, Ashburn, and all over NoVA. See you soon!
– Kim