Premier Aesthetics brings nursing experience and dermatology together in Danville

Kim Nester built Premier Aesthetics & Procedural Medicine around work that sits at the meeting point of clinical care and personal confidence. At the Danville practice, her background as a nurse practitioner is part of a broader team offering aesthetic services, skin care and medical dermatology.

Nester holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree and is a certified family nurse practitioner. The founder of the South Main Street practice has more than a decade of nurse-practitioner experience. Her work also includes training other providers in aesthetic injection techniques, bringing an educational dimension to her clinical role.

The practice's services extend beyond cosmetic appointments. Dermatologist Daren Simkin provides medical and surgical dermatology, including evaluation of acne, eczema, psoriasis, rashes and skin cancers. He attended Dartmouth College, studied medicine and completed dermatology residency training at Johns Hopkins, and later worked at Duke University Medical Center.

Those distinct professional backgrounds give the office more than one way to approach a skin-related concern. A cosmetic consultation and a medical dermatology visit serve different purposes, even when both begin with someone wanting to better understand their skin. The practice offers patients a place to discuss those needs with the relevant provider.

Esthetician services add another part of the offering, including facials and other skin-care treatments. The emphasis on consultation allows the conversation to address a person's goals and the available options before a treatment is chosen. Suitability and expected results vary with the individual and the procedure.

Premier also provides services in English and Spanish. That is a practical detail with a direct effect on the experience of asking questions, describing a concern and understanding the next step. Its weekday schedule includes shorter Friday hours, with appointments arranged through the office.

In Danville, the practice brings several strands of skin care into one setting: a founder with advanced nursing training, a dermatologist with medical and surgical experience, and services that range from routine skin care to evaluation of specific conditions. The common starting point is a conversation about what the patient needs.