Beauty Bytes

By: Samantha Sachs, Aesthetic Nurse Practitioner There are so many stereotypes about Botox and dermal fillers.  And it’s no wonder – we’ve all seen instances of how these treatments can simply go wrong.   Some people look so altered they are hardly recognizable from even 5 years prior.  I often wish they saw these treatments (which I absolutely love!) […]

Anita Abdeshahian is making her mark on the wellness industry through Javan Wellness, Washington, DC’s top-tier medspa. After 25 years of being a patient who kept wishing for better experiences, Abdeshahian decided to launch Javan Wellness to fill in the gaps she saw were missing in the field. At its four locations, Javan Wellness offers […]

Beauty is imperfect, elegance is everlasting and the keynote of being glamorous is you. Luxury is far more than a state of mind, and aging is a dirty secret we defy each day with grit, grace and a little bit of subtle enhancement. The essence of glamor is expressing your true self—resist the urge to […]

By: Michelle Mernah, Master Aesthetician Now, more than ever, there is a higher demand for “corrective treatments” in the aesthetics industry, causing lasers to become the “golden standard” in every Medspa. Lasers have been popular since the early 00’s but since the past 20 years, technology has advanced leading laser treatments to require less downtime […]

By: Samantha Sachs, Nurse Practitioner Having a baby can be the most beautiful time of your life. It is also a time where our body goes through dramatic changes as well.   During pregnancy, our body will meet the demands of your growing baby. With this, your skin will stretch and accommodate your uterus.   What happens […]

By: Ksenia Igonina, Master Aesthetician Let’s talk about Skincare in the United States—if we go to any boutique, supermarket, pharmacy, or even gas station and take a stroll through the cosmetics aisle we will see number of products claiming to deliver healthier, acne and wrinkle free skin. And all of them will sound very advanced […]

By: Ksenia Igonina, Master Aesthetician Nowadays, it’s extremely popular to become an investor. People put money into the stock market or have other ventures, but we often forget to invest in ourselves, namely our wellness and skin health.  We overlook this as a potential key to help us build long- turn wealth!  Let me share with […]

By: Margaryta Suvorova, RN Small steps yield great results. Rome wasn’t built in a day and neither is beautiful transformation!   Amazing results using dermal fillers take time, but trust the process and your injector. Don’t expect dermal fillers to be a one and done treatment.  We are building on a foundation, slowly and safely […]

By: Michelle Mernah, Master Aesthetician It’s bittersweet to see summer come to an end, but fall is finally here! That means colder weather, cozy sweaters and unfortunately an adjustment in our skin.  As the seasons change, so should your skincare. With temperatures becoming cooler and less humid (yay!) the air becomes drier resulting in needing […]

by: Michelle Mernah  If you’re pregnant or trying to become pregnant, I’m sure you’ve been doing your own research on countless topics – everything from which prenatals are best, to what foods to avoid, and what skincare is safe to use.  Yikes! It can become overwhelming doing your own research on what is safe while pregnant […]