Clear & Brilliant

Karina Ritter on The go-to Hollywood Facial for gorgeous glowing skin

June 15 2021

My name is Karina Ritter and I am a family nurse practitioner specializing in cosmetic and medical Dermatology. I am incredibly excited to talk about my favorite topic SKIN. I thoroughly enjoy helping patients navigate through all the MANY options when it comes to their ideal skin care routine. My goal for each patient is the same - healthy, clear, beautiful skin that just glows. For the most part I try to keep routines very simple and affordable.

In my opinion, skin care routines aren’t truly complete without laser treatments. Of course there are about a million different options and choosing the right laser to invest in can seem overwhelming. But I can share with you my favorite combo that works well for most skin types. Now let’s talk about that “glow”. You may have heard of Clear And Brilliant and yes the name is spot on- results are clear and brilliant skin. I love this as a year round laser (yes even in Cali summers) that has practically no downtime (minus tomato red face for on average 6 hours) and amazing results.

Think of this laser as a very mild resurfacing, using fractional laser technology to create lots a little controlled treatment zones to help stimulate collagen, even out skin tone, help with fine lines and pore size. Of course you should talk to your provider about your skin type but in general this is a very safe laser for almost everyone. I treat Rosacea, acne and melasma patients with extra care but still absolutely treatable!

Katrina Ritter - Nurse practitioner

Skin Medix Office - Hermosa Beach CA

If you ask any of my patients they will tell you I love to add on IPL or Vbeam right before the Clear And Brilliant when appropriate. We generally see amazing results after just one treatment with this combo. The IPL really helps bring up and flake off any sun damage or brown spots, and the Vbeam works wonders on anything red. Patients always ask how many treatments are needed and my answer is simple, it’s totally dependent on your skin, and let’s see how we look after one session. Most of my patients typically come in every 4-6 months for their glow which often includes a sprinkle of Botox.

When asked about the pros and cons of laser, I generally only see pros, when lasers are used wisely. However, costs can be a barrier to entry for many with treatments adding up quickly. It’s important to have a game plan and initiate conversations early with patients around overall care and costs. My goal is for EVERYONE to have amazing skin that they love, so figuring out what will work within budgets is part of my job. Thankfully I love my job and take great pride in the care and satisfaction of my patients. Of course this is a brief intro to the wonderful world of lasers so if you have more questions or interest, our office has amazing Providers and staff that can walk you through your skin journey. We’re here and ready to help get you started!

Feel free to give our office SkinMedix a call 310-374-6600 for any questions or concerns.