Francine Ortiz

Francine Ortiz, RN, MEP-C, is a registered nurse and Master Aesthetics Nurse Injector who founded The Skin RN in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in 2016. She honed her skills over a long career as a critical care emergency room nurse, with roles in leadership and education, before founding her medical aesthetic practice. She has over a decade of experience as The Skin RN and has trained fellow injectors across the United States. She continues to learn about the latest techniques and technologies alongside top doctors, nurses, and aesthetics professionals. Her practice in Uptown Albuquerque at 6600 Indian School Road NE is the only practice in the area with both Cartessa's Tetra CoolPeel CO2 laser and Virtue RF microneedling devices, which are designed to be inclusive and work on all skin tones. She also uses Subnovii plasma pen technology and a VISIA Skin Analysis System. Patients describe her as truly the best Master Aesthetic Nurse Injector in Albuquerque, with one noting she has helped them look younger than when they were in their 20s over five-plus years of care. She has 596 Facebook likes, 5-star Yelp rating, and patients consistently praise her honesty, noting she will not oversell treatments. Her in-house esthetician Kasey Serrano provides spa services. She stocks medical-grade skincare from Epionce, Noon, skinbetter science, Biojuve, and Colorescience. Services include Botox, dermal fillers, PDO threads, PRP vampire facials, CoolPeel CO2 laser, Virtue RF microneedling, SaltFacial, microinfusion facials, lip injections, chemical peels, dermaplaning, and brow and lash services.