The team at SkinOvation helps people look their best so they can feel their best. Located less than a mile from Biltmore Park, SkinOvation Advanced Aesthetics is a med spa offering the latest aesthetic treatments at the hands of highly skilled aesthetic practitioners. Owners Tina Franklin, RN, and Wendi Harper-Lonabaugh, DNP, FNP-C, opened their practice at The Overlook at Lake Julian during the pandemic, and continue to grow with their dedicated team and new partnerships.

“We have partnered with South College School of Nursing to train the next generation of injectors,” Wendi says. “This will allow student nurses to get extensive clinical training. There is art and symmetry to what we do, and we will be able to have the best of the best who have extensive clinical training.”

SkinOvation helps clients (both women and men) enhance natural features. Tina says, “We don’t look to change a client’s appearance but to enhance each person’s unique characteristics. We look at the person as a whole and take into account a client’s current health, looking at their lab work, skin regimen and factors like PCOS [polycystic ovary syndrome], hormone replacement, etc., to get the entire picture to customize a treatment plan.” With unique injection techniques using the most advanced products, SkinOvation combines modalities. Primary services include:

After working an intense schedule as a nurse, Tina wanted more flexibility with her time. She worked with Wendi at a medical spa before they decided to start SkinOvation together. Wendi and Tina became fast friends who finish each other’s sentences and love what they do. This is reflected in their work together.

“Everyone here likes each other and enjoys working here,” Tina says. “When you walk in the door, we want you to immediately feel welcomed, comfortable and pampered. Everything has been designed with our clients in mind. Our goal isn’t to quickly have you in and out of your chair; we want you to talk to us and tell us about your journey. In our safe environment, clients have an exceptional and personalized experience without stuffiness or feeling like you’re at the doctor’s office.”

SkinOvation does facial mapping to provide each client with a customized treatment plan and track the progress of its many repeat customers.

“We strive to bring out the unique beauty inside every person,” Tina says. “We don’t upsell, but we make sure clients know the solutions that are available to look and feel their best inside and out.”

Go to skinovationnc.com to read their numerous positive reviews online from their repeat clientele.