Tara Viggiani’s Award-Winning Aesthetic Journey
Tara Viggiani, a nurse practitioner with a long-standing career in emergency and trauma care since 2005, discovered a passion for aesthetics in 2018. Trained in high-pressure ER environments and hands-on procedures, she found herself naturally drawn to the precision and artistry of injectables and skincare.
“I always loved doing procedures,” Tara explains. “Aesthetics gives me a way to be creative and still make a big impact—but in a way that’s fun and not stressful.” Today, while maintaining her NP position in the ER, she also owns “Love Your Look by Tara”, a growing aesthetics practice in Rivervale, New Jersey, offering services like MDPen microneedling, injectables, IV drips, and cosmetic threads. Her clientele is primarily made up of busy, working women looking for effective, personalized treatments that fit into their everyday lives.
It was one such patient, Samantha M., who helped Tara claim the top spot in the MDPen #SuperSkin2025 contest with a stunning microneedling transformation.
A Fresh Start for Samantha’s Skin
When 29-year-old Samantha first came to Tara, she had significant acne scarring and visible pock marks. “She was a brand-new client with long-term concerns about her skin,” Tara said. “I knew microneedling could help improve her texture and restore her complexion..”
After the initial microneedling session using the MDPen professional microneedling device at a conservative depth, Tara provided Samantha with the MDPen Copper + HA Mist for her aftercare. “I always start clients a little lighter to see how their skin tolerates the treatment,” she explained. “Then we adjust from there.”
Samantha returned monthly for two more sessions. At her second visit, Tara introduced the MDPen PURE HA Serum, alternating them with the Copper + HA Mist between treatments. “She used each product after her sessions and continued using them until they were finished. By the time I saw her again about 3 months after the last treatment, her skin was glowing and we moved into maintenance treatments.”
Skincare That Supports Real Results
Samantha’s commitment to her treatments and her aftercare made all the difference. Tara instructed her to use the MDPen skincare products liberally in the first few days post-treatment, recommending a simple trick: “I tell clients, keep the bottle on your kitchen counter and spray it on or apply it every time you walk by. Keep the skin hydrated—that’s key.”
Samantha followed the advice to the letter. “She told me the recovery wasn’t nearly as bad as she thought it would be,” said Tara. “She expected pain, irritation—but instead, it was manageable and easy. The products really helped keep her skin calm and hydrated.”
Samantha’s favorite? The Copper + HA Mist. “She said it was her go-to and felt better than anything she’d used before,” Tara added.
When it came to the final results, Samantha was over the moon. “She told me, ‘My skin hasn’t looked this good since I was 12,’” Tara recalled. “That’s when I knew we had something really special.”
A Winning Combination
Tara’s thoughtful approach to treatment—starting conservatively, offering top-tier aftercare, and keeping client comfort top of mind—clearly paid off. Her entry into the #SuperSkin2025 contest not only showcased a beautiful skin transformation, but also the power of combining skilled microneedling with effective, targeted skincare. Follow @mdpenco on Instagram to see when Tara’s receives her prize!
As for Tara’s future in aesthetics? She’s perfectly content where she is: balancing both her hospital role and her aesthetic practice. “I don’t feel pressure to build fast. I get to focus on quality care—and transformations like Samantha’s remind me why I started this journey in the first place.
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