Fostering Body Harmony with Integrative and Aesthetic Medicine

Plants, herbs and teas are no stranger to Sherrine Richmond WHNP-BC, FNP-BC, double board certified nurse practitioner and owner of Your Will Wellness in Lake Mary, Florida. Her Caribbean roots always held a respect for how the body and nature complement each other.

From fostering her love for women and infants, working in various roles from the health department to being a flight nurse in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit, she found her absolute love and passion in Integrative Medicine and aesthetics. Finding those tiny veins in newborns weighing less than 1,000 grams fine tuned her hands for skills that have proven to be an absolute asset in performing PDO thread insertions with a special gentle touch. She has been a PDO max Trainer since 2019 and has successfully combined holistic and aesthetic practices. Now her precise procedures aren’t in a high stress environment, but often requested and sought after based on her consistent and natural results.

What fulfills Sherrine the most is the transformation from when people initially seek out integrative care because their symptoms are often dismissed as “stress” or “just getting older” to vibrancy because they feel so much better and they want their skin and appearance to match their new found energy. These outcomes provide not only stellar results but foster a relationship of trust. What led Sherrine to obtaining her second board certification was directly related to her female clients wanting their family to experience the same care. This care leads a lasting positive impact.

Optimal skin health requires internal balance, and vitamins, supplements, and hormones play a crucial role in achieving this. Hormones like estrogen are particularly impactful in maintaining skin elasticity, hydration, and collagen production. Vitamins and supplements, such as Vitamin C, Vitamin D, and omega-3 fatty acids, support skin repair, combat inflammation, and promote a glowing complexion. When combined with aesthetic treatments, these therapies enhance results and provide long-lasting improvements.

The combination of traditional allopathic and holistic practices that lead to integrative medicine is applicable to all body systems, including the skin. This approach provides a scientific approach while not ignoring the nuances that make everyone unique and the impact of habits, environment and genetic differences found even within families. This approach leads to a personalized plan of care that is focused on a root cause approach that addresses the issues impacting health and beauty. At her practice, Sherrine provides microneedling, PDO threads, dermal fillers and biostimulators, IV therapy, vitamin injections, peptides, neutraceuticals, neuromodulator treatments, hormone support and optimization, NeoGen PSR and metabolic management, with the most popular therapies being hormone balancing for males and females, PDO threads and NeoGen. This approach offers therapies to nurture overall wellness, fostering harmony within the body’s interconnected systems. By enhancing natural beauty with subtle, non-invasive aesthetics, the aim is to create a sustainable glow and vitality that reflects inner health.

Everything isn’t all butterflies and lilies, it’s important to set realistic expectations and help clients understand that true results take time and consistency. Just like it took some time for their vitamins, hormones, diet and sleep to come back “online”, biostimulating procedures like PDO threads also take time. The benefit of integrative medicine is that it has introduced the client to “trusting the process”. Before-and-after photos, a timeline, and information on the different procedures done to achieve the results to illustrate realistic outcomes and build confidence in the journey. It’s imperative that clients are reminded of the need to maintain their results through hydration, quality sleep, stress management, and proper skincare practices like sunscreen application. Fostering trust-based connections with clients has been instrumental in growing her practice. Sherrine’s understanding of their needs and goals keeps them coming back and inspires referrals.

Sherrine’s advice to integrate threads into your practice, especially integrative practice is to prioritize education, set clear and realistic goals, become a master of your techniques, choose quality products, combine treatments, and focus on natural results. PDO threads offer a mechanical reposition of tissue that in many studies has shown to stimulates collagen and is a non-surgical alternative for those clients seeking holistic, minimally invasive solutions.

Seeing clients’ emotional reactions—tears of joy and gratitude— is a reminder to Sherrine of her love for partnering with clients for their wellness and aesthetics. The transformations are not only physical but also deeply personal and professional, boosting confidence and self-esteem for clients and for herself. Hey, who wouldn’t mind being told they look too young for their passport picture?!

For more information about our threads, skin boosters, multi-needle stimulator, or to learn more about our one-on-one in-office trainings, please contact us at info@pdomax.com or call us at 800-670-0225.

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