Dr. Kristine Romine, MD
Dermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
Dermatology, MOHS-Micrographic SurgeryDermatology, DermatopathologyDermatology, Pediatric DermatologyDermatology, Procedural Dermatology
Scottsdale, Arizona
NPI: 1467437152· License: 31198 (AZ) verify
Industry payments (2024): $224 across 2 payments (what this means)
4.42(85 ratings)
In Dr. Kristine Romine's own words
How Dr. Kristine Romine describes their own approach, from their Instagram posts. Each statement links to the original.
Approach
- I want each individual who walks through our doors to look like their best, most authentic self
- Through our bioschool programs here at Belsante, we never focus simply on the number on that scale
- Dr. Kristine Romine's practice aims to reduce visceral and excess body fat while preserving and ideally building lean muscle.
Specialization
- Customized KRMD Glow Peels are formulated by Dr. Romine herself.
- Dr. Kristine A. Romine is a pioneering force in Aesthetic medicine and Functional Genomics.
Technique
- We use body composition tracking to see what you're actually losing
- Dr. Romine and Sara Romine, DNP, FNP-C study your muscle dynamics, light reflection, and natural asymmetry
Technology
- PureImpact VIPTM at BioSculpt® uses up to 16 synchronized wireless electrodes
- PureImpact VIPTM uses PlyoPulse technology.
Training & credentials
- Dr. Kristine Romine has over 25 years of experience in dermatology.
Consultation
- Dr. Kristine Romine, MD, FAAD and Sara Romine, DNP, FNP-C will let you know if a “Getting Fit” series is right for your goals
- Dr. Romine and Sara Romine, DNP, FNP-C will help you build a plan around your skin’s specific biology
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About
Dr. Kristine Romine is a board-certified dermatologic surgeon practicing in Scottsdale, Arizona. With over 25 years in dermatology and trained in internal medicine, Dr. Romine is a recognized TopDoc for over a decade and a pioneering force in Aesthetic medicine and Functional Genomics. She founded BelleSante Care to integrate aesthetics, longevity, and preventive care, guided by her HealthSpan Optimization™ philosophy.
Dr. Romine and Sara Romine, DNP, FNP-C, believe skin needs a plan, not just product. They build visits around each patient's specific biology and needs, creating customized treatment plans. Her approach extends beyond superficial concerns, recognizing confidence shapes overall health and quality of life. She combines advanced medical skin care with a holistic approach, creating a space where Precision Aesthetics meets HealthSpan Optimization. Her goal is to guide patients to look and feel their best, inspiring them to achieve potential. The practice offers Mohs surgery, Dermal Fillers, Botox, Biostimulators (Sculptra), KRMD Glow Peels, Microneedling, Dermaplaning, and BelleSante Airbrushing (MOXI Laser). She also offers the BelleSante Skin Gym for consistent skin maintenance and BioSculpt Wellness programs focusing on quality weight loss and metabolic health.
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Specialties
- Dermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
Procedures & Services
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Questions, Answers, and Information Directly from Dr. Kristine Romine
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What is SkinRise™ and how does it work?
SkinRise™ is a non-invasive, non-surgical treatment powered by SofWave™ that uses SUPERB™ ultrasound energy to reach approximately 1.5mm deep into the mid-dermis. It stimulates the skin’s natural production of collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid. SofCool™ technology ensures patient comfort during the 35-45 minute session. SkinRise™ is FDA-cleared for fine lines, wrinkles, eyebrow lift, submental (under-chin) lift, neck laxity, acne scars, and cellulite, treating areas like the face, neck, chin, brow, jawline, under-eye, and cheek. Most patients see visible changes within 4-12 weeks, with results often lasting a year or longer due to continuous collagen rebuilding. Many experience improvement after just one treatment. Dr. Kristine Romine and Sara Romine, DNP, FNP-C, assess if a “Getting Fit” series is suitable for individual goals.
What is PureImpact VIP™ and what are its benefits?
PureImpact VIP™ at BioSculpt® uses up to 16 synchronized wireless electrodes and PlyoPulse technology with over 70 protocols to emulate real plyometric training. It engages muscle fibers like explosive exercise but without impact on your joints. A 30-minute session can treat up to three of six key areas: abdomen (abs & obliques), buttocks, thighs (front & back), arms (biceps & triceps), back, and calves. A starter series consists of 4 sessions, done twice a week over two weeks, with maintenance sessions recommended every two to three months. PureImpact VIP™ is FDA-cleared and has zero downtime, though mild tingling or muscle soreness is normal. Patients can return to their day immediately. Christopher Romine, C.P.T., a NASM-trained personal trainer, maps protocols to patient goals.
What are Customized KRMD Glow Peels?
Customized KRMD Glow Peels are precisely calibrated combinations of therapeutic acids, formulated by Dr. Romine herself in customized strengths. They are designed to target acne, sun damage, uneven tone, and fine lines.
What is Microneedling and how is it customized?
Microneedling uses ultra-fine, sterile needles to create thousands of controlled micro-injuries, triggering the skin’s own collagen and elastin production. This treatment can be enhanced with hyaluronic acid, growth factors, or regenerative exosomes, with the specific enhancement chosen based on the patient's individual goals.
What is Dermaplaning and what are its benefits?
Dermaplaning uses a sterile, surgical-grade scalpel that glides across the skin at a precise 45° angle. This process lifts away dead skin cells and fine vellus hair ('peach fuzz'), providing an instant glow with zero downtime.
What is Dr. Romine's philosophy on skin maintenance?
Dr. Romine emphasizes that skin results are not permanent and require scheduled, consistent, and strategic maintenance rather than reactive correction. She likens it to 'training—on a schedule.'
What is the BelleSante Skin Gym program?
The BelleSante Skin Gym program offers quarterly fitness sessions for your skin, focusing on consistent, strategic maintenance. Every three months, Dr. Romine and Sara Romine, DNP, FNP-C, conduct an assessment to map changes since the previous session. Treatments, referred to as 'reps,' include neuromodulators, injectable hyaluronic acid, and biostimulators like Sculptra. Injectables are placed with proprietary architectural methods to correct descent, then refined with precise microdroplets. Between quarterly sessions, a customized KRMD Advanced Medical Skin Care routine helps compound results and prevents them from fading. While injectable hyaluronic acid shows immediate results, biostimulators and neuromodulators take days to weeks to take effect, with the full compounding effect developing over 3-6 months. Add-on laser and light treatments, such as BelleSante Airbrushing, Brightening, or Glow, can also be coordinated with quarterly sessions.
What is a Lip Flip and how does it differ from filler?
A Lip Flip is one of the most misunderstood treatments offered by the practice and is not the same as filler. It uses a few tiny drops of a neuromodulator (Botox®, Jeuveau™, or Dysport®) placed into the orbicularis oris muscle around the mouth. The purpose is to relax the muscle fibers that curl the upper lip inward when smiling or talking, revealing more of the natural pink lip without adding volume. Expression and movement remain completely intact. In contrast, filler builds structure and adds volume. For a Lip Flip, a topical numbing cream is applied first, and injections take just a few minutes. Most people see visible change within days, with optimal results around two weeks, typically lasting 2-3 months. A Lip Flip is a great fit if your upper lip disappears when you smile, you have thinner lips or minimal natural pink show, you want a subtle enhancement before considering filler, or you want to extend existing filler results.
What is Dr. Romine's approach to GLP-1s and weight management?
Dr. Romine notes that a major 2026 systematic review and meta-analysis on GLP-1s, involving over 1.25 million people, found more nuanced results than headlines suggest. While lean/fat-free mass can decrease during GLP-1 associated weight loss, she clarifies that lean mass is not the same as skeletal muscle, strength, function, or physical performance. The analysis did not identify clear adverse effects on bone mineral density, fracture risk, or joint outcomes. She emphasizes the need for better research on whether body-composition changes translate to meaningful changes in muscle strength and function, especially for women in peri- and post-menopause, where maintaining muscle is essential for 'Aging Healthier™'. At BelleSante™ and through BioSculpt® programs, the goal is never simply to make the number on the scale smaller, but to focus on the quality of weight loss. Their approach aims to reduce visceral and excess body fat, prioritize adequate protein and nutrition, build progressive resistance training into the plan, monitor body composition, and track strength and function—not just pounds. The ultimate goal is to become metabolically healthier while staying strong.
How does Dr. Romine address summer skin damage?
Dr. Romine observes that skin damage from UV exposure and heat, common after a Scottsdale summer, does not reverse on its own. She provides a specific reset plan for patients to address issues like uneven tone, a stressed moisture barrier, and slowed skin renewal before fall. This plan often involves alternating a customized KRMD Glow Peel with BelleSante Airbrushing (MOXI laser treatment) to work through months of sun exposure before it becomes permanent.
What is BelleSante Airbrushing (MOXI Laser)?
BelleSante Airbrushing is the practice's signature MOXI laser treatment. It is a gentle, fractional non-ablative technology that targets uneven tone and sun damage by encouraging the skin’s own renewal process. It has minimal downtime, typically just a few days of mild texture. This treatment is often alternated with a customized KRMD Glow Peel to effectively address months of sun exposure.
What ingredients are essential for restoring the skin's moisture barrier?
Dr. Romine states that hyaluronic acid, ceramides, cholesterol, and fatty acids are the ingredients that actually restore the moisture barrier, not fragrance or filler. Her proprietary KRMD Hydrator Cream and Hydrasilk Serum are specifically formulated with these essential ingredients.
Why is daily broad-spectrum SPF important?
Daily broad-spectrum SPF is crucial because it protects the results of skin renewal treatments. Skipping it will negate the benefits of treatments like BelleSante Airbrushing and new barrier routines by exposing the skin to the same UV damage all over again.
What is the recommended order for a skincare routine?
Dr. Romine recommends a skincare routine order of Repair, Rebuild, Protect.
What are Biostimulators and how do they work in Dr. Romine's practice?
Dr. Romine views biostimulators as rebuilding underlying structures rather than just filling lines, addressing the fact that after age 30, skin loses approximately 1% of its collagen every year. Biostimulators are a fast-growing category in aesthetic injectables. Instead of just adding volume, they act as a catalyst, creating a scaffold that encourages the body's own cells to build new collagen and elastin. Her preferred biostimulator is Sculptra, a poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) formulation. Initial fullness from the carrier fluid fades within 48 hours, with real collagen production beginning around 4–6 weeks. Results continue to improve over 3–6 months as the body produces collagen. A 3D-imaging follow-up study (December 2025) found measurable volume still present at two years, with all patients satisfied. The practice's goal is for each patient to look like their best, most authentic self, always aiming for a refreshed appearance, never an 'overdone' look. Dr. Romine and Sara carefully study patient anatomy before performing injections. A consultation with Sara or Dr. Romine is the first step to determine if a biostimulator is suitable.
What is Dr. Romine's approach to Botox, including 'Baby Botox'?
Dr. Romine notes that the current trend in Botox is towards earlier, smaller doses, rather than more Botox. 'Baby Botox' involves smaller, targeted amounts used before expression lines become permanent, and is one of the fastest-growing approaches for people in their 20s and 30s. This approach is not about looking frozen, but primarily about prevention. When timed and dosed thoughtfully, Botox helps prevent repetitive expression lines from becoming etched into the skin at rest. BelleSante's approach to Botox does not use a predefined injection pattern; Dr. Romine and Sara Romine, DNP, FNP-C, study a patient's muscle dynamics, light reflection, and natural asymmetry, dosing to support harmonious expression, not to chase a template. Early improvement typically appears within days, with full results developing over one to two weeks, generally lasting three to four months depending on individual muscle movement and expression habits. Preventive Botox usage has roughly doubled since 2019, with the 20–29 and 30–39 age groups being among the fastest-growing for Botox overall. The practice applies the same precision for Botox injections regardless of whether it's a patient's first or fortieth appointment. A consult is the first step to determine if preventive Botox dosing is suitable.
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Patient Experience
Dr. Kristine Romine Review Summary
4.1
Dr. Romine receives generally positive reviews, averaging 4.1 stars across various platforms. While Healthgrades gives her a lower score of 2.9, she boasts a perfect 5-star rating on both Yelp and Facebook, with a solid 4 stars on US News Health and a 4.0 rating from an unspecified source.
Ratings from Other Platforms
BelleSante by Kristine Romine, MD
8952 E Desert Cove Ave., Ste. E114, Scottsdale, Arizona
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Industry Payments
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Total received (2024)
$224
Payments
2
Compared to peers
Small
Dr. Kristine Romine received $224 across 2 payments in 2024. That is in the lower half for physicians here — totals this size are typically meals at sponsored talks. Most of it was categorised as food and beverage, and the largest single payer was Galderma Laboratories, L.P..
What this means for your care
- A disclosed payment is a business relationship, not evidence of wrongdoing, and it says nothing on its own about the quality of your care.
- Most payments are small. Across the physicians listed on NavMDs, the single most common category is food and beverage at industry-sponsored talks.
- Larger consulting, speaking or royalty payments mean an ongoing financial relationship with a company whose products your doctor may use or recommend. That is worth knowing about, and it is reasonable to ask about.
- A fair question to ask: “Do you have a financial relationship with the maker of the implant, filler or device you're recommending — and what alternatives did you consider?”
Source: CMS Open Payments, the federal database created by the Sunshine Act. View the full record on CMS Open Payments ↗
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Location & Contact Information
BelleSante by Kristine Romine, MD
8952 E Desert Cove Ave., Ste. E114
Scottsdale, Arizona
Office Information
Where does Dr. Kristine Romine practice?
Doctor's Office
BelleSante by Kristine Romine, MD (Primary)
8952 E Desert Cove Ave., Ste. E114, Scottsdale, Arizona
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Education & Experience
Certifications & Licenses
Board Certified In Dermatology
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you make an appointment with Dr. Kristine Romine online?
Yes, you can book an appointment online with Dr. Romine. Her profile mentions online booking availability.
Does Dr. Kristine Romine offer telehealth?
The provided information doesn't specify whether Dr. Romine offers telehealth appointments.
What do patients have to say about Dr. Kristine Romine?
Patient reviews range from extremely positive, with some calling her the "Best Dermatologist and Med Spa in the Valley" and describing consistently amazing experiences, to one report of "No Results." Another patient praised the effective results achieved with Restylane injectables.
What areas of care does Dr. Kristine Romine cater to?
Dr. Romine provides advanced medical and cosmetic dermatology services. Her expertise includes Mohs surgery for skin cancer, cosmetic procedures like fillers and injectables (Botox, Restylane), and treatment of skin conditions such as acne, shingles, and psoriasis. Her practice, BelleSante, was founded to integrate aesthetics, longevity, and preventive care, guided by her philosophy of HealthSpan Optimization™. Dr. Romine's vision extends beyond superficial concerns, believing that confidence shapes overall health and quality of life. She is motivated to help patients adopt a proactive, whole-person approach to well-being, designing every treatment and program to support long-term health, confidence, and beautiful aging across all ages. She combines cutting-edge treatments with a holistic approach, creating a unique space where Precision Aesthetics meets HealthSpan Optimization. Her patient care philosophy is to guide individuals to look and feel their best, giving back their confidence and inspiring them to achieve their greatest potential. The practice partners with patients for a lifetime of beautiful health, incorporating functional medicine and functional genomics into its approach, and offering prescription fitness. Dr. Romine emphasizes that not every skin concern needs the same solution, building visits around what each patient's skin actually needs. She and Sara Romine, DNP, FNP-C, help patients build customized plans around their skin’s specific biology, which can include one or multiple treatments. Dr. Romine believes skin needs a plan, not just more product. She notes that after a Scottsdale summer, common consult issues include uneven tone, a stressed moisture barrier, and slowed skin renewal due due to UV exposure and heat. Given that Scottsdale stays sunny well into fall and winter, sun protection is a continuous focus.