Melissa Rhodes, an NP and founder of Ona Skincare with 2 locations in Nashville TN. She has over 20 years of experience in aesthetics and wellness. She is CANS certified and sits on the education committee for ISPAN the International Society of Plastic Surgery Nurses. She also has completed training and certification with BHRT academy and is a member of the Menopause Society as well as a member of The Academy of Anti aging medicine
Why Your Face Ages Faster Than Expected: The Hormone Connection with Melissa Rhodes
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Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
- Discover how hormonal changes can affect your skin's collagen production, hydration, and elasticity as you age.
- Uncover the connection between estrogen, menopause, and the gradual changes in skin texture and facial appearance.
- Find out why Botox and dermal fillers may not address every concern associated with facial aging.
- Explore how natural facial balancing combines injectables, collagen stimulating treatments, and skin tightening procedures to create refreshed results.
- Understand how symptoms such as poor sleep, mood changes, and difficulty building muscle may relate to hormonal fluctuations.
- Learn how bioidentical hormone replacement therapy works and why choosing the right treatment method requires an individualized approach.
- Discover why Melissa Rhodes believes that understanding hormone health is an important part of addressing facial aging from the inside out.
- Hear how Melissa's personal experience with a facial birthmark inspired her career in aesthetics and her approach to helping patients feel confident.
- Gain insight into why evaluating skin quality, facial volume, and hormonal health together can help patients make more informed decisions about aging treatments.
In this episode…
Why does your face sometimes seem to age faster than expected, even when you're investing in skincare, Botox, and other aesthetic treatments? The answer may involve more than what's happening on the surface. Hormonal changes can influence collagen production, skin hydration, and elasticity, particularly as women approach perimenopause and menopause. But how much of facial aging is connected to hormones, and what can you do about it?
Melissa Rhodes shares how her approach to aesthetics has evolved from treating visible signs of aging to examining the internal factors that may influence skin health. She explains why adding more filler isn't always the answer, how combining facial balancing with collagen stimulating and skin tightening treatments can produce more natural looking results, and what women should understand about bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. Drawing from her own experiences and years of patient care, Melissa also discusses why a detailed consultation, rather than relying on laboratory results alone, is an important starting point when evaluating hormonal symptoms.
In this episode of Beauty Talk, host Daniel Gouw interviews Melissa Rhodes, a board-certified Adult Nurse Practitioner and founder of Ona Skincare, with two locations in Nashville, Tennessee. With more than two decades of clinical experience, Melissa holds the Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist (CANS) credential and has completed specialized training in hormone therapy. She discusses the connection between hormonal changes and facial aging, natural facial balancing, bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, and the importance of personalized treatments that address both appearance and overall wellness. Tune in to learn how to make informed choices about your health, beauty, and well-being.
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