Elle Catacutan rounded out the service and product development with a considerable background as Laser and Aesthetic Nurse. She is responsible for overseeing Skin Loft's quality service and product implementation, ensuring client engagement and creating business development strategies that focus on brand awareness and promotion.
Prior to co- founding Skin Loft, Marielle has successfully managed successful medical spas in New York. She gained extensive experience in this industry while working for a leading medical center in Dubai, UAE. With over 10 years of experience and expertise in the Laser and Aesthetics industry, her work involves a fusion of laser technology and treatments geared for the most natural and bespoke outcome.
Marielle has hands-on experience in all aspects of running a highly successful medical spa business. From improving business plans, identifying problems and providing solutions, finding new services and skincare products to offer, ensuring staff training programs, to leading marketing and sales team. In her free time, Elle enjoys singing and music writing. She is a certified open water diver and likes all sea and water activities. Marielle’s favorite treatments are Laser Facial, ResurFX, Hydrafacial and PRP Treatments.
Dr. Michael Aziz is a physician, author, and broadcast media commentator. He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine. He is an attending physician at Lenox Hill Hospital. Dr. Aziz completed his training at "Long Island Jewish Medical Center," and "Staten Island University Hospital." Dr. Aziz is a member of the American College of Physicians and the American Society of Internal Medicine. He is also a fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine in the United Kingdom. Dr. Aziz has appeared as a keynote speaker before many prestigious groups nationally and internationally such as the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine.
Dr. Aziz is the founder of the practice that focuses on traditional and functional Medicine (treating the root cause of disease). In his first book, The Perfect 10 Diet, Dr. Aziz details his disappointment to see many outdated guidelines preached by various medical organizations. Many research studies demonstrated the danger of low-fat diets and synthetic hormones. Dr. Aziz had to find his own way to improve his health and his patients, hence, his interest in natural remedies, peptides, bio-identical hormones. Dr Aziz retrained with the the American Academy of Anti-aging in Functional Medicine. Dr. Aziz authored "The Perfect 10 Diet." A diet that encourages full-fat products from butter to whole milk. It was in sharp contrast to the low-fat diet dogma. The Perfect 10 Diet was also different from both low-carb and keto diets as it didn't allow any chemicals such as nitrites or artifical sweeteners, not just sugar.
The Perfect 10 Diet helped thousands of his patients live better and improve their health. His patients dropped tons of weight, normalized their blood pressure, and improved their cholesterol naturally. He was compelled to get the message out to the masses in a book. The Perfect 10 Diet which started in the office as pamphlets was now a book in the spotlight. The Perfect 10 Diet and Dr. Michael Aziz were featured on the cover of "First for Women," one of the largest distributed magazines in the United States. The Perfect 10 Diet went on to become a national bestseller. The Perfect 10 Diet hit the number one spot on Barnes and Noble in 2010. In 2011, The Perfect 10 Diet hit the number one spot on Amazon for twelve consecutive weeks. The Perfect 10 Diet was translated into many languages including; Italian, Chinese, Mandarin, Slovenian, Urdu, Malay, and Indonesian. Dr. Aziz and The Perfect 10 Diet were featured on countless TV shows including "The View," "The Doctors," "Fox and Friends", and "Dr. Oz."
in 2024 and after a long hiatus, Dr. Aziz authored his second book The Ageless Plan. It was the Covid-19 pandemic that showed him our vulnerability as a nation with higher deaths rates compared to other nations that weathered the pandemic better. Dr Aziz says "As Americans we are leaving two decades on the table that we can live in great health." The Ageless Plan is a book that promotes anti-aging, great health, and longevity through diet, lifestyle, supplements, medications, and peptides. The book has been picked by HCI publishing house and is due for release in early January 2025.
Dr Aziz is a prolific medical contributor to Life Extension Magazine. He has also been a contributor to The Boardroom Newsletters which reached over 7 million subscribers with health advice before the Covid-19 pandemic. Dr. Aziz's columns, articles, and opinions have been published in the LA Times, CNN, Washington Post, WebMD, NY Post, the Daily News, as well as in many magazines internationally such as Paris Match.
Dr. Aziz regularly provides medical commentary on many health networks, including NPR, Fox and Friends, ABC, WGN Chicago, NBC, Telemundo, and Dubai TV. Dr. Aziz is passionate about philanthropy. He has volunteered to help New Yorkers during the Covid-19 pandemic, and has volunteered in underserved rural areas in Indonesia.
Mark Kostin MD, a member of the American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine, has had extensive training and experience in anti-aging treatments and procedures. He is active in the community and has spent years of service in New York providing primary care as well as administering cosmetic injections such as dermal fillers and neuromodulators for facial enhancements.
Dr. Kostin is a well established, highly skilled physician that has over 30 years of experience in Internal Medicine. He serves as a current founding member of Rego Medical that focuses on general wellness and prevention of ailments. His work ethic and professionalism makes him a trusted patient’s advocate ensuring correct diagnosis and adequate implementation of treatment plans.
He is responsible for overseeing Skin Loft’s operation of aesthetic medical services, staff training and ensuring compliance with federal rules, regulations and codes. Dr. Kostin specializes in cosmetic Botox, Dysport, Xeomin and facial enhancements using Belotero, Restylane and Juvederm Voluma, Volbella and Ultra.
Nepthali "Nep" has been a practicing RN since graduating from Adventist University of the Philippines in 2011 and has over 10 years in the medical profession, including that in vascular care. He has received extensive clinical training on the inpatient medical floors, focusing on injections, vital sign monitoring, patient assessments, and care provision. Medical Aesthetics is where Nep found a calling as he loves making people feel confident about themselves and above all, happy.
Jazz is a New York-licensed Nurse Practitioner. She earned her accelerated Bachelor’s in Nursing from Columbia University and Bachelor’s in Psychology from Stony Brook University.
Jazz has worked in many specialties at New York Presbyterian Hospital. Most of her experience is in surgery, working with some of the best surgeons in New York. Jazz has taken care of patients during pre-op, assisted in nerve blocks, discharged ambulatory patients, and recovered intensive care patients post operatively.
Her background in Nursing and Psychology perfectly explain her empathetic nature. She understands the impact of appearance and physical health on mental health. Jazz listens to her patients and uses her expertise to empower patients to make the right decisions and healthy lifestyle choices.
Jazz was born and raised in Queens and is currently enrolled in the Family Nurse Practitioner program at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University. In her free time, Jazz enjoys weightlifting and traveling. Jazz’ favorite treatment: Hydrafacial, PRP Treatments and Cosmetic Injection
Miriam got her start in aesthetics from her love for all things fashion and beauty. Miriam grew up in the capital of Tbilisi in the Republic of Georgia and moved to the United States in the 90’s. Here she got married and has spent the last 21 years raising her two girls. Now they're all grown up, Miriam spends her time helping people reach their ultimate skin care goals. Miriam’s favorite treatment is hydrafacial and anything skin rejuvenation.
Miriam loves to shop, travel, and spend time with her family and friends.New York girl at heart, Margeaux LaForte is a NY licensed esthetician, and is honored to be a part of the Skin Loft’s team. Margeaux’s love for skin care began at an early age when she suffered from acne vulgaris, which is common amongst teens. This is when she became intrigued by the product ingredients and diet that needed to be enforced in her everyday lifestyle. She understands the significance of everything that goes in and on our bodies, along with the prohibiting practices and positive state of mind. Margeaux’s slogan is “when you look good, you feel good”, and she plans on using that attitude towards each and every client.
Margeaux also enjoys traveling, shopping, spending time with her dog, and playing tennis. A fun fact about Margeaux is that before pursuing her passion in esthetics, she was a tennis instructor for six years.
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