As a registered nurse and owner of Ashtoria Aesthetics & Wellness, Valerie Monismith’s purpose is to help people age gracefully. Now in its eleventh year of business, Ashtoria uses state-of-the-art equipment, including aesthetic and wellness lasers, to treat patients with a focus on both physical and emotional well-being.
“I love empowering others, so I put my profit back into this business to invest in technology that works,” Valerie says. “This is more than work to me. It’s spiritual fulfillment.”
A cornerstone of her practice is Fotona laser technology. Founded in 1964, Fotona is the longest-running laser company in the world, with over 60 years of continuous innovation and excellence. Their powerhouse team of engineers, physicists, medical doctors, and clinical researchers work together to push the boundaries of what’s possible. For example, through their research in dental and surgical lasers, they discovered that treating the inside of the mouth for cancer and dental recovery also improved the external skin’s appearance by tightening it — leading to the development of their renowned 4D Laser Facelift, which incorporates this “inside-out” technology.
Valerie purchased one of the first FDA-approved Fotona aesthetic lasers in the U.S. in 2015 and is now a speaker and trainer for the Fotona laser technology. “People are amazed at what just one treatment can do,” Valerie says of Fotona’s popular 4D Laser Facelift, which begins by lasering the inside of the cheeks, lips, smile lines, and marionette lines to stimulate collagen production from within. This results in smoother, more cohesive skin texture, along with three other modalities to treat the outer face, neck, and chest.
Ashtoria’s three Fotona lasers encompass a wide range of capabilities, including: non-invasive facial rejuvenation, Erbium fractional skin tightening, fat reduction, acne treatments, scar revision, hair rejuvenation, tattoo removal, vascular and benign lesion treatment, pigment improvement, tissue repair stimulation, inflammation reduction, pain relief, and more!
“When buying equipment, I made a commitment to always prioritize safety and efficacy — and that always led me back to Fotona,” Valerie continues.
Ashtoria offers a variety of advanced Fotona systems, including the SP Dynamis, SP Spectro, StarWalker MaQX, and ComfortLase Photobiomodulation.
Ashtoria aims for elegance and subtlety with every treatment.
“I always recommend people start with lasers, because as you tighten and regenerate the skin and underlying tissue, you end up needing less filler, or none at all — and looking much more natural, without weighing the face down,” she says, reflecting the clinic’s conservative approach.
Valerie wants women to know, “You already have great features. Let’s enhance those without making you look like someone else. When you continue to improve the health of your skin with advanced medical-grade lasers and biostimulators, you will look completely natural. Healthy skin looks youthful and radiant to everyone! I still love utilizing tox and fillers — but less is more, always!”
But it’s not all about looks. Ashtoria also proudly offers aptly named female quality of life laser treatments for vaginal rejuvenation and incontinence, addressing age-related concerns like decreased lubrication or tissue changes that can affect bladder function. NightLase treatments help reduce snoring for those with mild to moderate sleep apnea.
Their Fotona StarFormer system uses high-intensity magnetic stimulation to strengthen and tone muscles, improve pelvic floor function, enhance posture, reduce urinary and fecal incontinence and urgency, support prostate and erectile health, and help improve muscular back pain. All without downtime or invasive procedures, and is completely comfortable. Clients also love the toning benefits for abs and glutes.
“Keeping core muscles strong as we age is essential to quality of life — and sometimes we need a little help!”
“Healthy aging means not just looking at the face and body, but the mind as well. It has a huge impact on our behavior,” Valerie says. “You have to ask yourself: Do you feel good when you look in the mirror? Everything I have brought into my practice is about helping people age with confidence, which is why we have also incorporated Functional Wellness to truly be able to help the whole person, inside and out, mind, body, and spirit.”
Book your appointment today: Ashtoria.com / 901.310.3530
By Shlomit Ovadia
