Can you believe it’s almost that time of year again? As you’re gearing up for the classroom and stocking up on notebooks and pencils, we thought you might appreciate a different type of “To Do” list. Here are 3 back-to-school musts for ensuring your serenity this fall.
1. Clean your room.
I don’t mean to sound like your mother, but did you know that clutter inhibits your brain’s ability to focus and process information? According to research at Princeton University, an organized, uncluttered bedroom or study area will help you feel less irritable, distracted, and better able to perform tasks like homework.
2. Get your glow on.
There’s nothing like a skin treatment at a relaxing medical spa like AVIE! to make you feel capable and ready to take on the world. We offer so many different skin treatments, it’s hard to pick just one, but there’s a bunch that can reveal a luminous glow with minimal downtime (e.g., chemical peels, dermaplaning, microtherapy). We also recommend scheduling a skin care consultation with us to start a medical-grade regimen for keeping your skin in peak condition throughout the year. We offer a number of different product lines, including Alastin® and SkinMedica®, and will help you choose the perfect products for your skin’s unique needs.
3. Stay in the moment.
Buddha would be proud to hear that Harvard research is confirming what he knew all along—the key to happiness is living in the moment. According to a recent study, a wandering mind is an unhappy mind. Unfortunately, most of us spend almost half of our day thinking about something other than what we’re doing. The good news is that it’s an easy fix. When you catch yourself daydreaming, simply bring your focus back to your feet. It’s really that simple!
We can’t wait to help you start this school year off right! Call 703.870.3844 or click here today to schedule your consultation.
–Kim
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Banish Your Blemishes! Help for Teen Acne in Leesburg, VA
I love bringing out your best! It’s a proud moment when I can boost your confidence by helping you overcome a troubling skin or body concern. One situation I encounter a lot also happens to be the most common skin condition in America—acne! Though it affects every age, acne strikes teens the hardest, robbing many young men and women of precious self-esteem and joy in their formative years.
I am thrilled to say that acne is one of my favorite skin concerns at AVIE! because it’s so treatable! Did you know that this month is Acne Awareness Month? To celebrate, we’re offering 20 percent off acne treatments for the entire month of June!
I’ve seen remarkable improvements for my clients using a wide range of skin treatments, including Acne Forever Clear BBL treatments, chemical peels, and hydrafacials. To help meet your skin’s one-of-a-kind needs, here are the highlights of four effective, acne-busting therapies:
Acne Forever Clear BBL Treatments
Acne Forever Clear BBL™ treatments use non-invasive broadband light (BBL) to help diminish sebaceous glands and reduce oil production to help control and clear acne and blemishes. This non-invasive treatment also stimulates collagen production and diminishes a host of other skin concerns, including brown spots, age spots, redness, and other pigmentation irregularities.
Chemical Peels
We offer a wide range of peels to help every skin concern, including acne. Our medical-grade chemical peels exfoliate the skin by causing it to peel, which speeds cellular turnover and helps prevent pores from clogging. Our stronger peels can also help diminish acne scars.
HydraFacial
This three-step skin revitalizing treatment exfoliates, extracts, and replenishes the skin with essential nutrients for an overall improvement to skin tone and texture. Regular HydraFacials can dramatically improve acne, tighten pores, reduce redness, diminish pigmentation concerns, and much more.
At-home Skin Care
Not all skin care products are equal, which is why I’ve carefully selected only the most effective medical-grade skin care lines to revitalize your skin, keeping it healthy and luminous. Our skin care products, such as Image Clear Cell skin care line, Lytera® 2.0 Pigment Correcting Serum, and Alastin Skin Nectar™, work synergistically with our skin revitalizing treatments to enhance and maintain your results between visits and throughout the year.
Keeping your acne under control is easy with a little help from AVIE! For more information, call us at 703.870.3844 today, or fill out our handy online form and request your complimentary consultation.
–Kim
3 Skin-Saving Tips for Healthy, Luminous Skin Leesburg, VA
Spring renewal is the name of the game, from blooming flowers to busy bumblebees. Here at AVIE! MedSpa, my favorite form of renewal happens to be skin rejuvenation! What are you doing to refresh and revitalize your skin these days?
Your first step should be healthy skin care habits. Since May happens to be Skin Cancer Awareness Month, it’s a perfect time to share some of our favorite skin care tips for keeping your skin healthy, happy, and radiant this season.
Tip #1
Get Diligent—about Sunscreen!
To prevent lines and wrinkles and preserve your glow, daily SPF application is the single-most important thing you can do for your skin’s health. If you’re jonesing to soak up some vitamin D, be sure to make it quick (your skin only needs a little) and use sunscreen. We carry broad-spectrum sunscreen by Elta MD®, which also includes free-radical-busting antioxidants. Another great choice is water-resistant Alastin Broad Spectrum SPF 30+ Sunscreen and
Alastin Hydratint Pro Mineral Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 36, a pure, visible sunblock with moisture-infusing hyaluronic acid and antioxidants for pollution protection.
Tip #2
Make Shade Your New Bestie.
Being a tree hugger can save your skin big time. Avoiding direct sunlight, which is strongest in the middle of the day, will limit your exposure to harmful rays and lower your risk for skin cancer.
Tip #3
Check It Out!
The only good news about skin cancer is that it has a high cure rate when caught early. So be sure to regularly examine your skin for asymmetrical moles and suspicious spots, and schedule a skin exam once a year with a dermatologist.
For healthy, happy skin, remember the three S’s: SPF, shade, and screenings! To learn more about how you can keep your skin healthy, call us at 703.870.3844.
–Kim
Buyer Beware! How to Avoid Bogus Beauty Products in Leesburg, VA at AVIE! MedSpa
It seems like a no-brainer—when grabbing your favorite skin care product at the drugstore or ordering it online because it’s a little less expensive than what you may shell out at a medspa or beauty salon. After all, who doesn’t love a bargain?
Unfortunately, you may not be saving a dime because there’s a good chance you’re getting a bogus product. You’ve heard of the black market, right? It turns out that there’s a “gray market,” too, for medical-grade skin care products! Here’s how it works. An unethical crew buys mass quantities of legitimate beauty products from legitimate salons, and then stows them away for years in a warehouse until the barcodes expire and the products can no longer be tracked. These expired—and less effective—products are then sold to drug stores and online vendors. Even worse are the gray market manufacturers who create fake copies of products that aren’t up to health code, using the cheapest ingredients without adhering to sanitation guidelines. Yuck!
Here are a few tips for protecting yourself and keeping your skin care products pristine:
- Stick to medspas like AVIE! Medical-grade skincare products are only available at authorized vendors such as medspas, doctors’ offices, and beauty salons for good reason. These products contain potent ingredients and often require expert advice, possibly even supervision, for attaining maximum benefits.
- Steer clear of new bar code stickers that have been slapped over the original bar codes (which are printed directly on the bottle).
- Do a little research. Go online to the manufacturer for a list of authorized dealers. For example, the skin care line SkinMedica® goes a step beyond to even provide a list of unauthorized vendors to avoid!
Being a savvy consumer is a cinch with a little help from AVIE! For more information, call us any time at 703.870.3844 .
–Kim
Skin As Smooth As A Baby’s Bottom: Dermaplaning in Leesburg, VA at AVIE! Medspa and Laser Center
It’s awfully silly, but it certainly gets the point across fast! Dermaplaning at AVIE! Medspa is a fabulous way to effectively exfoliate your skin, leaving you with smoother, healthier-looking skin you’ll be excited to show off!
As you lay back and relax, we’ll gently pass a sterile surgical blade across your skin to remove the outermost layers of dead skin cells and the fine, vellus hairs on your face.
Dermaplaning in Leesburg is a great complement to any of our skin care treatments and products, from chemical peels to photo facials. Another bonus: Because it removes dead skin, it can also enhance your skin’s ability to absorb medical-grade skincare products.
Best of all, dermaplaning involves absolutely no side effects or downtime, so this gentle exfoliation technique is suitable for everyone! Call us to schedule a consultation at 703.870.3844.
Time To One-Up Santa! Fab Gift Ideas in Leesburg, VA at AVIE! Medspa and Laser Center
Now that the weather outside is frightful, it’s prime time to get delightful! Beat Santa at his game this year and give yourself—and some very lucky loved ones—gifts of indulgence, wellness, and beauty at AVIE! Medspa and Laser Center.
With so many life-changing services and products to choose from at AVIE!, it’s tricky business choosing just one. So why limit yourself? Do you crave glowing skin for your next holiday shindig? Shop our comprehensive selection of skin-renewing treatments, from Forever Young BBL™ Photo Facials to chemical peels. Eager to trim your tummy so you can rock that party dress in 2017? CoolSculpting® might be the perfect solution. Another clever way to treat yourself: The oh-so-thoughtful gift of vibrant skin with our medical-grade skin care products, including SkinMedica®, Revision® Skincare, Alastin Skincare™, Image® Skincare, and EltaMD®. For the ultimate stocking stuffer, our award-winning glo minerals® makeup is sure to please even the most finicky friend.
When in doubt, a gift certificate from AVIE! will save the day. Simply choose the amount you’d like to spend and let your loved ones do the rest, perusing at their leisure from our unsurpassed selection of services and products. To purchase gift certificates, you can either go online, visit our office or call us at 703.870.3844.