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Summer Bodies Are Made Now! Leesburg, VA

March 12, 2020

Hooray! Spring is finally on its way! You know what that means, right? It’s time to start thinking about getting your body and skin back in shape for summer’s revealing fashions. If this idea overwhelms you, don’t fret because we’re here to guide you every step of the way. Getting summer ready is much easier than you think, we promise! Here are a few of our favorite tricks and tips for looking your best and brightest this spring.
Woman happy and excited

Think renewal.

Radiant skin is always in fashion. We swear by our skin rejuvenation treatments which help to stimulate your skin’s natural healing response and grow vibrant new collagen and elastin. Skin- renewing treatments to consider include Halo^™, BBL^™ photofacials, Vivace^™ Microneedling RF, chemical peels, MicroLaserPeel^®, ProFractional^™ laser skin resurfacing…we’ve got you covered when it comes to glow-getting skin treatments!

Skin care products matter!

To enhance and maintain the benefits of your skin treatments, we’ll send you home with results-driven formulations, hand-picked by our skin care experts for your unique complexion needs.

Give yourself a fighting chance.

There’s a reason your trouble spots are called “trouble.” They come easy, but they certainly don’t go easy! Pinchable pockets of fat are impossible to tame with traditional exercise or dietary measures. It’s a losing battle! So, if you’re struggling with a belly bulge or pesky underarm or thigh fat, it’s time to give yourself a break and consider non-invasive fat reduction with CoolSculpting^®. A series of treatments can help you slim down specific areas so you can finally achieve your body contouring goals. You deserve success!

There’s more to body contouring than just fat reduction.

Muscles matter! You can tone up, adding definition and lift to your belly, buttocks, thighs and arms with EmSculpt^{® non-invasive muscle toning} treatments! EmSculpt stimulates targeted muscles with non-invasive HIFEM® (high intensity focused electromagnetic) energy to strengthen muscle fibers and reveal a more toned, firmer appearance without invasive measures or downtime.

Boost your efforts by combining treatments!

Have you heard of the ProLon^® Fasting Mimicking Diet^® (ProLon FMD)? This ultra-cleansing, restorative five-day regimen takes the guesswork and stress out of dieting by including every meal, snack and beverage you need from beginning to end. This clinically-proven diet helps your body to “reset,” heal and burn fat more efficiently so you can make the most of your other body contouring efforts. For your best results, we use ProLon FMD to complement/enhance CoolSculpting and EmSculpt® treatment regimens.
Our job is to make you look and feel terrific, and we can’t wait to help you achieve your best! To learn about your ideal treatments, please call 703.870.3844 or request a personal consultation online today!
— Kim

What You Need to Know About the Coronavirus Leesburg, VA

March 5, 2020

As your medical aesthetic and wellness provider, we want to reassure you that your safety and health remain our #1 priority!
Person washing hands
Fortunately, most people who become infected with the coronavirus experience only mild illness and recover, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Still, the WHO advises everyone to take steps to protect themselves and others, including washing hands frequently, avoiding close contact with people who are coughing or sneezing and staying home when you’re feeling under the weather.

Safety measures

In addition, we kindly ask you to observe the following safety measures as a valued patient at AVIE!:

If you have recently traveled outside of the U.S., please advise us before coming in.
If you have a fever or flu-like symptoms, please reschedule your appointment. We will gladly cancel your appointment at no additional cost and work with you to find a convenient time for your treatment when you are well.
If you have any questions or concerns, please call us! We are here to help! 703.870.3844

On a lighter note, as we’re heading into spring, it’s the perfect time to refresh your complexion and get glowing with a skin resurfacing treatment! After a long, dull winter, revitalizing your skin and feeling luminous is just the thing we all need to get our motors running for the warmer days ahead. Are you ready for a complexion rev-upper with Halo^™, BBL^™, Vivace^™ microneedling RF or ProFractional^™? To discover the ideal skin treatment for you, please call us at 703.870.3844 or request a consultation online today!
Thank you for entrusting us with your care. We feel truly privileged to serve you, and we wish you a most happy and healthy spring!
—Kim

How Summer Bodies Are Made! Leesburg, VA

February 20, 2020

Guess what? It’s time to schedule your series of laser hair removal treatments! But wait! You could also be fitting in CoolSculpting^® non-invasive fat reduction, vein reduction with sclerotherapy, laser skin rejuvenation with Halo^™ and BBL^™… Feeling overwhelmed yet? Don’t worry, we don’t expect you to schedule all these treatments now. We’re just throwing out ideas because the winter months are an ideal time for all these treatments, and so many more.
Women with great skin standing outside
Why do we love the winter so much? Because it takes time to get your best results! For example, if you are trimming away fat bulges with CoolSculpting, it can take up to three months to see results. And because optimal results are often achieved with more than one treatment, you may need to undergo a few treatments to reach your goal. Laser hair removal is on exactly the same schedule. To get your best results in time for summer, you need to start a series of laser hair removal treatments several months in advance. Of course, everyone responds differently to treatment. Some people see the results they want after only one treatment. But since we can’t promise or predict results, we always recommend advance planning.
Here are a few more tips for wintertime aesthetic treatments:

Don’t ever skimp on sunscreen.

Sunscreen is vital year-round. However, it is even more important around the time you are undergoing any laser treatment like laser hair removal, Halo or BBL. Lasers and the sun do not mix. Any exposure to the sun, both before and after your treatment, increases your risk of side effects and also interferes with the effectiveness of your treatments. And it’s not just lasers. Any treatment that resurfaces your skin, including microneedling with PRP, requires careful sun protection to ensure your skin heals properly without hypopigmentation or other irregularities.

Don’t skimp on yourself.

It’s easy to procrastinate with self-care — and make no mistake, aesthetic treatments definitely fall under the “self-care” category! — because you’re probably the only person who will notice! But neglecting to treat yourself to treatments you enjoy takes its toll on your health in so many ways, raising your stress level, robbing you of energy, even spoiling your mood. If you’ve been thinking about a certain treatment, it’s a great time to schedule a consultation with us!
You deserve it! Learn more about treatments for bringing out your personal best this winter by calling 703.870.3844 or requesting your personal consultation online today.

Fa-La-La-Luminous Skin! Leesburg, VA

December 12, 2019

If you love the idea of looking radiant under the mistletoe, there’s still time to schedule a skin-renewing treatment with us! Or, better yet, drop a hint to your loved one that you’d love a gift certificate to AVIE! in your stocking so you can look forward to glowing skin in 2020! (By the way, when you purchase a $250 gift card this month, you’ll receive a SkinMedica^® holiday gift bag (while supplies last). You’ll be getting a bevy of glow-getting presents for the price of one!
Girl wearing winter jacket outside in the snow
So, how exactly do you achieve a gorgeous, younger-looking complexion? Keep reading!
Renewal is the name of the game. Any treatment that stimulates skin renewal is extremely healthy for your skin because it gets rid of old, sun-damaged skin cells and stimulates the growth of healthy, vibrant, younger-looking skin cells. Which skin renewing treatment you choose depends on your unique complexion needs and downtime preferences.
Here’s a quick list of common complexion concerns, paired with proven, effective solutions:

Tonal concerns

Solutions: Non-invasive BBL^™ photofacial, Forever Clear BBL^™ acne treatment, Halo^™ laser skin rejuvenation, MicroLaserPeel^®, ProFractional^™ laser skin resurfacing, chemical peels, HydraFacial^®

Skin laxity

Solutions: Laser skin tightening with SkinTyte II^™, Ultherapy^® skin tightening with ultrasound, Vivace^™ Microneedle RF skin tightening and smoothing with radiofrequency (RF) energy, Forever Young BBL^™, chemical peels

Dullness

Solutions: HydraFacial for glowing skin with zero downtime, chemical peels, Vivace microneedling, Halo, BBL, MicroLaserPeel, ProFractional laser skin resurfacing

Confused about which treatments are right for you? Don’t worry! We’ll help you discover the ideal treatments for your unique complexion needs and downtime preferences during your one-on-one consultation with us. Your first step is scheduling a consultation or buying that gift card! To purchase gift cards, please call 703.870.3844 or request a personal consultation online today.
—Kim
AVIE! Medspa is proud to serve Leesburg, Ashburn, and the surrounding Northern Virginia communities.

Timing Is Everything with Party Prepping! Leesburg, VA

November 21, 2019

Thanksgiving is next week, which means Black Friday is a stone’s throw away, which means it’s time to get yourself to AVIE! Medspa for your favorite medical spa treatments, pronto!
Girl at a party wearing a party hat
Kidding aside, when it comes to medical spa treatments, timing is everything. Here’s a look at the most popular services this time of year, and the amount of downtime you need to factor in.

Injectables

Botox^® and dermal fillers are popular all year round, but there’s nothing more motivating than an upcoming holiday party to get you hunkered down for a session with your favorite injector at Avie! Medspa and Laser Center. Without a doubt, there’s no easier way to smooth away lines and look younger than with injectables. The only catch is that you need to pay close attention to your personal response to treatment. Every injection carries a risk of swelling, pinpoint bleeding, and bruising. Some people are more prone to bruising than others. Dermal fillers can cause swelling for up to a week following your session. For these reasons, we recommend scheduling your injectables a good month before you need to see optimal results.

Laser skin treatments

Downtime depends on the treatment. We recommend scheduling your Halo^™ a full two weeks before any event. It takes about a week of social downtime for your skin to fully renew itself, and benefits with Halo keep coming as your skin continues to produce new collagen. So for optimal benefits, you may want to schedule your treatment a month before your event. If you would like both injectables and laser treatment, please schedule your injectables AFTER your skin treatment, because the skin treatment will break down your injectable a lot faster. We’ll help you plan your treatments during your personal consultation.

Fat reduction

CoolSculpting^® non-invasive fat reduction offers gradual results for up to three months following your last treatment, so we don’t recommend this treatment if you want to see results right away, before your big event. You’ll want to schedule CoolSculpting a good three months in advance. For EMSCULPT^®, which affords muscle toning and fat reduction, you should see benefits faster. EMSCULPT works differently, prompting thousands of muscle contractions with electromagnetic energy to strengthen and tone muscles without downtime. EMSCULPT can be successfully started about two months before you want to see results. The same goes for skin tightening with SkinTyte II^™ or Vivace^™ Micro Needle RF, which reveal optimal results after a series of treatments.
To schedule your ideal skin prepping treatments in the perfect order for your best results, 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

Do You Know the Age of Your Skin? Leesburg, VA

November 14, 2019

It sounds crazy, but the age of your skin is not necessarily your age. You could be 39 years old but have skin that’s 30 years old. Or, you could be 30 and have skin that’s 45 years in age. Your skin health is hidden deep down inside your skin cells, and it’s also measured by subtle things that are hard to see with the naked eye, such as pore size, hydration, age spots, and other hyperpigmentation issues, as well as fine lines and wrinkles.
Girl smiling into the camera
So why does your skin’s age matter? Because you have the power to change it! While you can’t change the day you were born, you can change your skin’s age! Today, thanks to science, we have a slew of treatments at AVIE! that are geared toward reversing sun damage, stimulating new collagen, and revealing younger-looking, dramatically improved skin tone and texture.
To measure your skin’s age, we have a machine that uses special lighting and imaging to record several pictures of your face. Each picture measures distinct traits, such as lines and wrinkles, oil concentration, pore size, and pigmentation issues/sun damage. For example, we’ll take pictures before your Halo^™ treatment so you can clearly see the dramatic improvements to your skin after your Halo™ treatment!

Other treatment options

Another famous age-reversing treatment for skin is BBL^™! A Stanford University study discovered that regular BBL treatments performed over the long term changed the molecular structure of skin cells to behave like younger skin! Another cutting-edge skin revitalizer is Vivace^™ Micro Needle RF! We could go on about all the treatments to consider, but there’s not enough room in this blog! So back to your skin’s age…
Of course, when you experience Halo, BBL, and other skin revitalizing treatments, you’ll be able to notice your improvements any time you look in the mirror. But the beauty of the Optic Slim device is that it tells you about the benefits you can’t see. It’s absolutely amazing that you can go from age 40 to 35 with a skin treatment, isn’t it?
To learn more about getting younger skin, 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

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