Your Personalized Skincare

Written By: Mary Jane McCall | Issue: June 2024

Dr. Melita Ritter

Dr. Melita Ritter, the Medical Director of Rejuvenate Laser Center, with offices in Highlands, Franklin, and Asheville, graduated from the Medical College of Ohio in 1988 after completing her undergraduate work in psychology and chemistry. She then completed a residency in anesthesiology at the same institution, graduating in 1992, and she is board-certified in that specialty.

After over 28 years in anesthesiology, Dr. Ritter decided it was time to take her medical practice in a new direction providing her patients with a variety of laser and other aesthetic procedures to improve appearance and promote overall health. She is a Fellow of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery.

The Staff at Rejuvenate Laser Center works with each patient to provide a personalized skincare routine for their individual needs. Services include spa services such as facials, dermaplaning, LED light, microdermabrasion, chemical peels, and microneedling; injectables including Botox and fillers; SculpSure non-invasive body contouring; tattoo removal; laser hair removal; and laser skin rejuvenation.

Everyone enjoys fun in the Summer sun, but it often leaves its mark on your face in the form of sunspots, freckles, and dark patches. Dr. Ritter’s team can remove them with an intense pulsed light (IPL) treatment called a Photofacial. IPL treatments use a broad-spectrum light to disrupt dark spots and remove them from your face or body. It is best if you do not have a tan and can stay out of the sun for an extended period.

Speaking of Summer, we’ve probably all tried to get into shape, only to find that after all your efforts, you have failed to reach your goals. If this is true for you, then SculpSure may be your answer. Isolated pockets of fat around problem areas, like hips and midsections, often don’t respond to diet and exercise efforts, leaving you with less than stellar results.

The good news is that there is a non-surgical body contouring procedure available at Rejuvenate Laser Center that helps you eliminate those stubborn problem areas. SculpSure is an excellent option that produces a leaner, sleeker profile with minimal discomfort and no downtime.

Sculpsure uses laser energy to heat the fat cells to a temperature that destroys them. The heat does not damage any of the surrounding tissue or skin, making this procedure both non-invasive
and effective.

Our skin is exposed to environmental damage every day, and it’s great to know that Rejuvenate Laser is close by to help us maintain our youthful glow and mitigate that damage.