Elite Aesthetics Guide

Laurie Neronha

RI, RI, MA

Top 10 Esthetician in Rhode Island
Viriditas Beautiful Skin Therapies / Providence Acne Clinic · Providence, Rhode Island

About Laurie Neronha

Laurie Neronha is a celebrity esthetician, herbalist, certified acne specialist, and the founder and CEO of Viriditas Beautiful Skin Therapies and the Providence Acne Clinic in Providence, Rhode Island, at 1 Richmond Square, Suite 215W, on the historic East Side. She has been a licensed esthetician since 1997 and founded Viriditas (translated as Green Truth) in 2007, growing from a single treatment room to three treatment rooms and a retail boutique by 2012. She has helped thousands of clients achieve beautiful healthy skin with award-winning tailored facial treatments. She was named Best Holistic Skin Care by Rhode Island Monthly (Best of Rhode Island), a Leading Lady by Providence Media (2016 and 2018), and is a regional trainer for Oncology Spa Solutions, teaching skincare professionals the specialized practice of treating oncology patients. She is a certified Acne Specialist and focuses on acne-prone, sensitive, and health-compromised skin, including clients navigating autoimmune conditions and cancer treatment. Her Skin Comfort Therapies are designed for people in active treatment for cancer. She practices an integrative holistic approach, blending scientific precision with botanical wisdom. She specializes in graceful aging needle-free skincare. Her team includes estheticians Stephanie (since 2018, also certified cosmetic laser tech), Delia (since 2018), and front desk coordinator Eric (since 2013). The practice has 68 Yelp reviews, 47 photos. Services include acne treatments (90-day Clear Skin Promise), HydraFacials, microcurrent treatments, LED light therapy, oxygen and vitamin infusions, chemical peels, facials, waxing, and medical-grade skincare products.

What Sets Them Apart

28 years of licensure - longest active career documented among RI estheticians in this survey
Regional Trainer
Oncology Spa Solutions - trains licensed estheticians across the East Coast in oncology-safe protocols
Goop editorial feature - among the most prestigious placements accessible to a non-medical esthetics professional
Providence Media Leading Ladies 2018 and 2019 Best Holistic Skin Care
Best of Rhode Island (Rhode Island Monthly)
Licensed Esthetics Educator in both Rhode Island and Massachusetts team of 4 licensed practitioners including CLT-certi
Goldman Sachs 10
000 Small Businesses program graduate
Dual specialty: Certified Acne Specialist (2011) + Certified Oncology Esthetician
Founded and operates Viriditas as a true specialty referral clinic
not a general day spa

Viriditas Beautiful Skin Therapies / Providence Acne Clinic

Providence, Rhode Island(401) 632-4444

Recognition History

2026

Top 10 Esthetician in Rhode Island

Elite Aesthetics Guide 2026

Independently Evaluated & Recognized