Tone
Sun spots, freckles, uneven body pigment
Laser photofacials (755 / 1064), Pico, VI Peel Precision Plus / Body, CoolPeel.
Tysons Corner · Vienna · Serving DC / VA / MD
Everything we treat — in one place.
Laser photofacials for face, neck, chest, and body. CoolPeel through deep CO₂. Chemical peels. Emsculpt NEO. HydraFacials at The SPA. Enzyme facials at the Advanced Laser & Skin Center. Melasma, milia, sebaceous hyperplasia, scars, hair removal, tattoo removal, and body tightening. Start with a consult so we pick the right treatment instead of guessing from a menu.
Laser photofacials
Face, neck, chest, body pigment & redness
CO₂ CoolPeel → deep
Texture, scars, crepey skin, full body
Melasma & pigment
Pico, peels, layered prevention
Emsculpt NEO + tightening
Muscle, fat, crepey body skin
The SPA
HydraFacials, lashes, brows
Laser Center facials
Enzyme, acne, milia, extractions
Matrix RF / PRP
Scars, pores, firmness
Hair, tattoo, LHR
Everything else we treat
Browse by concern
Start with the concern. Then we choose the device.
A photofacial, a peel, and CO₂ do different jobs. Most people need a plan in the right order — not one treatment sold as the answer to everything. This page lists what we offer. The consult decides what you actually need first.
Hormonal
Melasma
Pico-first plans, pigment-safe peels, medical-grade topicals, strict UV strategy. Not a one-and-done laser.
Redness
Rosacea, capillaries, cherry angiomas
Nd:YAG photofacial / vascular settings, Laser Genesis, cherry angioma spot work.
Texture
Pores, crepe, etch lines, roughness
CoolPeel to deep CO₂, Matrix RF, enzyme facials, dermaplane + HydraFacial.
Scars
Acne, surgical, stretch marks
Tetra Pro CO₂, Matrix RF, PRP/PRF microneedling, targeted peels.
Bumps
Milia & sebaceous hyperplasia
Precision extraction, electrocautery / high-frequency, laser adjuncts when indicated.
Body
Stubborn fat, low tone, loose skin
Emsculpt NEO for muscle and fat. Matrix RF, CoolPeel, and CO₂ for the skin on top.
Hair
Unwanted hair or thinning
GentleMax Pro hair removal. PRP/PRF, microneedling, LED, and Obagi Nu-Cil for growth.
Ink
Tattoo removal
PicoWay laser. Multiple sessions. Color and cover-ups usually take longer.
Two suites, one address
Advanced Laser & Skin Center and The SPA, side by side.
Medical aesthetics
Advanced Laser & Skin Center
Corrective work: lasers, CO₂, Pico, photofacials, Matrix RF, PRP/PRF, medical peels, enzyme and treatment facials, milia and lesion work, body tightening, Emsculpt NEO, tattoo and hair removal.
- NEXA imaging and investigative consults
- Enzyme / corrective facials (not spa-only glow)
- Medical director collaboration for advanced CO₂
Maintenance & glow
The SPA at Expert Skin Solutions
HydraFacials, pregnancy facials, dermaplane, lash lift and tint, brow lamination and shaping. No downtime. Good for maintenance between laser visits and for event-week skin.
- Cleanse, extract, and infuse the same day
- Helps hold laser and peel results
- Easy to keep on a regular schedule
Candela GentleMax Pro · 755 nm Alexandrite + 1064 nm Nd:YAG
Laser photofacials for face, neck, chest, and body.
This is not IPL or BBL. We use a Candela laser with two specific wavelengths so we can target brown pigment and red vessels more precisely, including on the neck, chest, hands, and body.
What the two wavelengths do
- 755 nm Alexandrite — highly absorbed by melanin. Sunspots, freckles, age spots, mottled brown on face and body.
- 1064 nm Nd:YAG — deeper, safer across more skin tones. Broken capillaries, rosacea flush, cherry angiomas, vascular scarring, and a collagen-stimulating pass for mild firmness.
- We can treat brown, red, or both in a session, depending on what your skin can tolerate that day.
Why we use laser instead of IPL/BBL
- One wavelength at a time, not a broad flash of mixed light.
- Safer control on thin, sun-damaged skin like the chest, neck, and hands.
- Settings change with your skin tone. Not one generic “photofacial.”
- Can be combined later with CoolPeel, Laser Genesis, or a peel if you also need texture work.
| Area | What we are usually correcting | What improvement looks like |
|---|---|---|
| Face | Solar lentigines, freckling, blotchy cheeks, residual acne marks, background redness, broken capillaries around nose and cheeks, early dullness. | Spots darken, then flake or fade. Redness looks quieter. Makeup goes on more evenly. Usually a series of 3–5. |
| Neck | Horizontal sun banding, scattered brown, redness that stops at the jaw, crepey sun texture that photofacials improve only in tone (texture may need CoolPeel). | The brown banding fades. The neck starts to match the face and chest better. |
| Chest / décolleté | Poikiloderma (brown + red lace), sun freckling from years of necklines, heat and vessel flush from exercise or rosacea. | One of the most satisfying areas. Chest often needs both wavelengths and later a CoolPeel if the skin is also crepey. |
| Hands & arms | Age spots, uneven color on the forearms, sun on the shoulders and hands. | Spots crust and lift. Hands look closer in age to the face after a series. |
| Body | Shoulders, back, décolleté continuation, legs with solar lentigines, post-inflammatory marks that are truly pigment (not texture). | Large-field work is planned in zones so heat stays controlled. Body pigment is slower than facial pigment — we set that expectation up front. |
| Spot lesions | Cherry angiomas, isolated sunspots, small vascular marks. | Often a short, targeted pass rather than a full-field photofacial. |
Photofacials do not replace a peel or CO₂ when the problem is thickness, etched lines, or dermal melasma. They are the precision tool for color — brown, red, or both.
Cartessa Tetra Pro CO₂ · CoolPeel® through deep resurfacing
From a light CoolPeel to deep CO₂ — face and full body.
Same laser. Different settings. CoolPeel is a light CO₂ peel with little downtime. Stronger settings go deeper for scars, etched lines, and crepey skin — and they need real recovery time. We do not pick the depth off a price list.
Light
CoolPeel
Most people are red for a day or two. Helps pores, fine lines, rough sun texture, dullness, light pigment, and early crepey skin.
Usually done as a series of three.
Moderate
More aggressive fractional CO₂
Better for deeper lines, acne scars, heavier sun damage, and looser texture. One or two stronger treatments can do more than a long string of light peels.
Deep
Fully customized deep CO₂
Only after a consult. We look at skin type, medications, cold-sore history, and how much downtime you can take. Quoted in person. Not a walk-in treatment.
| Area | CoolPeel typically addresses | Moderate → deep CO₂ typically addresses |
|---|---|---|
| Full face | Enlarged pores, makeup catching in texture, fine lines, early crepe around eyes and mouth, sun grain, dull tone, mild actinic roughness. | Etched smile and frown lines, rolling or boxcar acne scars, deeper photoaging, more significant dyschromia that survived peels and photofacials, early jowl texture. |
| Eyelids / under-eye | Crepey lid skin, fine crêpe, makeup creasing. | More advanced lid laxity and etched lines when surgery is not the first choice. Mapped carefully because eyelid skin is thin. |
| Neck | Tech-neck lines, crepey skin, sun roughness. | Deeper lines and loose crepey skin a photofacial will not tighten. Often paired with Matrix RF. |
| Chest | Rough sun texture, mild crepey skin, leftover pigment after photofacials. | Heavier sun damage and deeper wrinkling that is still there after the color has faded. |
| Hands | Crepe and sun grain once spots are fading. | Thinner, more damaged dorsal hands that need collagen, not just spot removal. |
| Arms | Crepey triceps and inner arm, sun on extensor surfaces, rough grain. | Post-weight-change crepe, more advanced lax texture. Often stacked with Emsculpt NEO if the arm also lacks muscle tone. |
| Abdomen | Mild crepe, sun, C-section or stretch texture that is still superficial. | Stretch marks, surgical scars, post-pregnancy or post-weight-loss quality. Skin tightening here is collagen work — Emsculpt NEO handles the muscle underneath. |
| Above-knee / thighs / hips | Crepe that shows in shorts, sun, early stretch texture. | Established stretch marks and looser skin quality after weight change. |
| Back / shoulders / other body | Sun damage, roughness, acne texture that is more surface than scar. | Deeper acne scarring on the back, surgical scars, significant photodamage fields. |
CO₂ can also treat some actinic keratoses (precancerous sun spots). Deep settings depend on your skin type, medications, cold-sore history, time of year, and how much downtime you can take.
Layered pigment plans
Melasma, sun pigment, and body hyperpigmentation.
Melasma is not a sunspot. If you treat it like one, it often comes back darker. We use Pico, peels, and medical-grade skincare together — and we talk through heat, hormones, and sun, because those are usually what bring it back.
Melasma
- Pico laser — ultra-short pulses to shatter pigment with less heat than older Q-switched devices. Preferred for hormonal and relapsing facial pigment, including deeper skin tones when appropriate.
- VI Peel Precision Plus when a controlled medical peel is the safer first or middle step.
- Medical-grade pigment programs (ZO, Obagi, Revision and related regimens) — hydroquinone-based or alternative pathways, antioxidants, retinoids, barrier repair.
- Nd:YAG or photofacial only when the mix is truly mixed (vessels + pigment), not as a blunt “brightening laser.”
- Maintenance is part of the plan. Heat, hormones, and sun are usually what bring it back.
Sun pigment and body pigment
- Face / neck / chest: photofacials, Pico, CoolPeel, peels — chosen by depth and skin type.
- Body: VI Peel Body + Pico + photofacial fields on arms, chest, back, and legs.
- Post-inflammatory marks after acne or injury are treated as pigment plus barrier, not “just a peel.”
- Hands get treated on purpose. They show age as much as the face.
VI Peel medical-grade system
Chemical peels
VI Peels are medical-grade and safe for most skin tones when the right formula is chosen. Expect peeling for about 5–7 days. Used on their own, with a facial, or between laser visits.
VI Peel Precision Plus
Brightening and pigment. Melasma, sun spots, post-acne marks, uneven tone.
VI Peel Precision Purify
Acne, oil, congestion, breakout-prone skin, the aftermath of cysts.
VI Peel Advanced
Firming and anti-aging emphasis — fine lines, early laxity, dull mature skin.
VI Peel Body
Chest, arms, back, and other body fields: sun, PIH, roughness, body acne marks.
Shape + skin quality
Emsculpt NEO and body skin tightening.
Emsculpt NEO builds muscle and reduces fat. It does not fix crepey or sun-damaged skin. For that we use Matrix RF, CoolPeel, or CO₂. Most body plans need both.
HIFEM+ and radiofrequency
Emsculpt NEO
The only FDA-cleared treatment that builds muscle and reduces stubborn fat in the same ~30-minute session. No needles. No downtime. Not a weight-loss program and not a substitute for training.
- Clinical averages often cited: about 30% fat reduction and 25% muscle increase after a proper series.*
- Areas: abdomen and core, buttocks, flanks, thighs, arms, calves.
- Typical plan: 4–8 sessions per area, several days apart, then maintenance.
- You walk out and go back to your day. Soreness feels like a hard workout.
Skin quality
Body skin tightening
- Matrix RF — radiofrequency microneedling for crepey or loose skin on the arms, abdomen, thighs, and neck. Safe for more skin tones because it is heat and needles, not a pigment laser.
- CoolPeel / CO₂ on the body — for crepey texture, sun damage, stretch marks, and scars.
- Revision BodiContour — a medical-grade cream used between visits.
- Emsculpt NEO changes the muscle and fat. RF and CO₂ change the skin.
*Individual results vary. Device literature and published studies describe average outcomes; your consult sets a realistic range for your body.
Collagen remodeling
Matrix RF, microneedling, PRP and PRF.
Matrix RF
Radiofrequency through fine needles. Used for acne scars, pores, wrinkles, jawline and neck firmness, and crepey body skin. Often paired with CoolPeel — RF works deeper, CO₂ smooths the surface.
Microneedling + PRP / PRF
Your own blood is used to make PRP or PRF, then applied during microneedling. Helps texture, scars, dullness, and thinning hair. PRF is a thicker version of the same idea.
Laser Genesis
No-downtime heat for redness, residual acne redness, early collagen, pore refinement, and glow. Often stacked with a corrective facial the same visit.
Advanced Laser & Skin Center
Enzyme facials, corrective facials, milia, and sebaceous hyperplasia.
These facials are treatments. We extract, prep skin for laser, or treat acne and congestion — not a long massage with a mask at the end.
Enzyme facials
Enzyme facials are done in the Laser Center. They clear congestion and dull buildup without the downtime of a peel. A good option if your barrier is irritated, you are not ready for laser that day, or you need real exfoliation without stirring up pigment.
- Dissolves debris instead of only scrubbing it
- Preps skin for photofacials, CoolPeel, or peels
- Useful when HydraFacial is too much suction or not enough treatment
- Can be customized around acne, pigment, or sensitivity
Other Laser Center facials
- The EXPERT Facial — a working facial with medical-grade ZO and Epionce products, adjusted to what we see that day.
- Acne facial — extractions and inflammation control. We treat a lot of acne without jumping straight to oral medication.
- Laser Genesis facial — redness and glow in one visit.
- Dermaplane can be added when it helps product absorption or makeup.
Milia removal
Small keratin cysts — the firm white or yellow dots that will not squeeze at home and should not be picked. Common around eyes and cheeks. We open them properly (lancet or electric needle) and extract cleanly. Milia are addressed during facials whenever they are present; standalone removal is available when that is the only concern.
Sebaceous hyperplasia removal
Enlarged oil-gland bumps, usually on the forehead, cheeks, or around the nose. Treated with electrocautery, high-frequency, laser, or skilled manual work — chosen so we flatten the bump without carving a dent or staining the skin. Home extraction here is how scars and pigment happen.
The SPA at Expert Skin Solutions
HydraFacials, pregnancy-safe care, lashes and brows.
Same building, quieter room. HydraFacials and lash/brow services with no downtime. Easy to keep up between laser appointments.
Signature HydraFacial · 30 min
Face only. Vortex cleanse, extract, infuse, finishing products. The reset for congestion, dullness, or an event week.
Deluxe HydraFacial · 60 min
Face, neck, and décolletage. Signature steps plus booster, Hydrojelly mask, and LED.
Platinum HydraFacial · 90 min
Full experience: lymphatic drainage, massage, and hand treatment on top of Deluxe.
Pregnancy facial · 60 min
Face, neck, décolletage. Brightening and hydration without the actives we bench during pregnancy.
Dermaplane add-on
Removes peach fuzz and the dull top layer so serums absorb better and makeup looks smoother.
Lash + brow bar
Lash lift and tint. Brow lamination, tint, and shape. Combo eye refresh that lasts about 6–8 weeks.
Also under this roof
Hair removal, tattoo removal, hair rejuvenation, analysis, and home care.
Laser hair removal · Candela GentleMax Pro
Candela GentleMax Pro with two wavelengths and cooling. Settings change with skin tone, hair type, and body area — from small facial zones to full body.
PicoWay tattoo removal
PicoWay breaks ink into smaller particles so your body can clear it. Safe for more skin tones than older lasers. Color tattoos and cover-ups usually need more sessions.
Hair rejuvenation
Scalp microneedling with PRP or PRF, LED, and Obagi Nu-Cil support for lashes, brows, and scalp when the goal is density rather than removal.
NEXA AI analysis + medical-grade skincare
NEXA imaging shows UV damage, pigment, redness, and pores you cannot see in a regular mirror. Home care is ZO, Revision, Epionce, and Obagi — chosen to protect your in-office results.
How to start
New patients start with a consultation.
We scan the skin with NEXA, go through your history and products, and talk through downtime. If you book a treatment or buy products the same day, the consult fee is applied toward that. Pricing is quoted for your plan. We do not post package prices as if they fit everyone.
Bring this
- Your top concern, stated plainly
- Current products or a list
- Recent procedures, prescriptions, isotretinoin history
- How much downtime you can actually take in the next 8 weeks
Leave with this
- What is worth doing now
- What should wait
- What home care has to be in place first
- A referral out if the right answer is surgery or another specialist
Quick answers
Common questions
Do I book a HydraFacial or a consult if I have pigment?
If pigment, melasma, scars, or body contouring is the main reason you are coming, book a consultation in the Laser Center. A HydraFacial can still be part of the plan. It is rarely the whole plan.
Can CoolPeel and a photofacial be done together?
Sometimes, but not automatically in the same visit. It depends on your skin tone and whether we are treating brown spots, redness, or texture. That gets decided in consult.
Is deep CO₂ the same as CoolPeel?
No. Same laser, different settings and recovery. CoolPeel is a light resurfacing peel. Deep CO₂ is a stronger treatment and needs more healing time. We will not quote deep CO₂ without seeing your skin.
Do you treat all skin tones?
Yes. The device changes with your skin tone. Pico, Nd:YAG, Matrix RF, and certain peels are often the safer choice when Alexandrite or strong CO₂ is not. We would rather switch treatments than cause rebound pigment.
Where are you?
8206 Leesburg Pike #202, Vienna, VA 22182 — Tysons Corner area. Patients routinely come from McLean, Great Falls, Fairfax, Arlington, Reston, Bethesda, Potomac, and DC.