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VERIDIAAESTHETICS

About Us

Dermatology-grade care, in a studio you'll look forward to

Founded in 2016 by board-certified dermatologist Dr. Elena Marchetti, Veridia has grown to three studios and 38,000+ treatments — without losing the unhurried, honest approach it started with.
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Our story

Why a dermatologist opened a spa

Ten years into her dermatology career, Dr. Marchetti was spending a growing share of her week repairing burns, pigment and filler complications from aesthetic clinics that moved too fast. The treatments weren't the problem — the planning and the hands were.

Veridia was her answer: medical rigor and genuine hospitality under one roof. Every treatment plan is written or reviewed by a physician. Every injector trains under supervision for months before working independently. And every patient gets enough time to understand what's being done and why.

The Luminous Renewal protocol grew out of that same philosophy — a way to deliver meaningful collagen and pigment results with almost no downtime and wide safety margins for every skin type.

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Light-filled treatment lounge with soft seating
Clinician talking with a patient in an examination room
Calm corridor with product display and plants

What we stand for

Four promises

01

Restraint

We'd rather under-treat and see you in two weeks than over-treat and lose your trust.

02

Evidence

We measure baselines and outcomes, publish our in-house data, and change protocols when the numbers say so.

03

Inclusivity

Every protocol is designed for Fitzpatrick I–VI. Skin of color is a specialty here, not an exception.

04

Calm

Appointments are never double-booked. You'll have time to ask every question, every visit.

Provider directory

Meet your clinicians

All injectors and laser specialists work under the direct supervision of our medical director, Dr. Elena Marchetti, MD, FAAD.

Dr. Elena Marchetti in a white coat holding a notebookMD, FAAD

Dr. Elena Marchetti

Founder & Medical Director

Board-certified dermatologist trained at UCSF with a fellowship in laser surgery. Elena founded Veridia in 2016 to bring dermatology-grade safety to the spa experience, and designed the Luminous Renewal protocol with our device partner.

Luminous RenewalComplex pigmentInjectables oversight
  • · American Board of Dermatology
  • · Fellow, American Academy of Dermatology
  • · ASLMS member
  • · 17 years in practice · Old Town Scottsdale, Paradise Valley
Dr. Marcus Reyes smiling in a white coatMD

Dr. Marcus Reyes

Aesthetic Physician

Marcus spent a decade in emergency medicine before moving into aesthetics. He leads our laser and body program and is known for conservative, structural filler work for men and women.

Laser hair & bodyMen's aestheticsJawline filler
  • · American Board of Emergency Medicine
  • · American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine
  • · 12 years in practice · Biltmore, Old Town Scottsdale
Danielle Okafor in scrubs and a lab coat, seated and smilingMSN, FNP-C

Danielle Okafor

Lead Nurse Practitioner Injector

Danielle has performed more than 6,000 injectable treatments and trains our nursing team. She specializes in natural lip work and in treating melanin-rich skin safely.

Lips & mid-faceSkin of colorSculptra
  • · Board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner
  • · Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist (CANS)
  • · 9 years in practice · Paradise Valley, Old Town Scottsdale
Grace Lin in a white coat holding a clipboardRN, BSN

Grace Lin

Aesthetic Nurse Injector

Grace came to Veridia from a plastic surgery practice, where she assisted in more than 2,000 procedures. She's our neuromodulator specialist and runs the PRP program.

NeuromodulatorsMasseter & TMJMicroneedling with PRP
  • · Registered Nurse, Arizona
  • · Allergan Medical Institute faculty
  • · 7 years in practice · Old Town Scottsdale, Biltmore
Amara Brooks smiling in a white lab coatRN

Amara Brooks

Laser Nurse Specialist

Amara holds advanced laser safety certification and has logged more than 9,000 laser sessions. Patients love her calm walkthroughs and meticulous skin mapping.

Luminous RenewalLaser hair reductionIPL
  • · Certified Laser Safety Officer
  • · Registered Nurse, Arizona
  • · 8 years in practice · Biltmore
Camila Ortega in an apron in the treatment roomLE

Camila Ortega

Lead Medical Aesthetician

Camila builds every patient's home routine and leads our facial and peel programs. She's the reason so many of our members' skin looks better between visits.

HydraFacialChemical peelsAcne programs
  • · Licensed Aesthetician, Arizona
  • · HydraFacial Master Trainer
  • · 10 years in practice · Paradise Valley, Old Town Scottsdale

Milestones

A decade, carefully

  1. 2016

    Dr. Elena Marchetti opens a two-room studio on Marshall Way in Old Town Scottsdale.

  2. 2018

    Our nurse injector training program launches; every injector completes 200 supervised treatments.

  3. 2020

    Paradise Valley studio opens, focused on injectables, facials and acne programs.

  4. 2023

    Biltmore laser & body studio opens with dual-platform hair reduction for all skin types.

  5. 2025

    Luminous Renewal protocol launches after an 18-month pilot with 42 patients.

Consultation

Begin with a conversation

A 45-minute consultation with a physician or nurse practitioner, skin imaging included. The $75 fee is credited toward any treatment within 60 days.

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