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Where Healthy Skin Begins

Personalized medical aesthetics focused on outcomes, education, and lifelong skin health

Article by Brian Boyer

Photography by Chris Jorda Photography

Originally published in Morris City Lifestyle

When it comes to skin health, most people don’t realize just how much their needs evolve from decade to decade. At Enriched Aesthetics in Morristown, founder and co-owner Cris Morin, MSN, APN, FNP-C, has built a practice centered on personalized care, medical expertise and results that last. As a board-certified nurse practitioner with more than 35 years of clinical experience, she approaches aesthetics with a belief that beauty begins with understanding the skin as the body’s largest and most complex organ.

“We are delivering outcomes,” Cris says. “You come in for a service and you walk out with an outcome. That’s what matters.”

Tailored Care for Every Decade of Life

Skin care in your 20s and 30s is about prevention and creating healthy habits. Gentle cleansing, protecting the microbiome, consistent SPF and early treatments such as Botox can help delay signs of aging. For many, the question of when to start Botox comes up often.

“It’s different for everyone,” Cris explains. “The right time depends on your skin, your expression patterns and your goals—there’s no one-size-fits-all approach.”

In your 40s and 50s, skin concerns shift from prevention to “prevention and correction.” Issues like hyperpigmentation, dryness, texture changes, sun damage and loss of elasticity become more common. Enriched Aesthetics helps patients navigate these changes with customized plans that may include injectables, lasers, medical-grade skincare and moisture-restoring treatments.

“Within ages 35 to 65, the skin naturally becomes drier,” Cris says. “Maintaining a healthy microbiome and being consistent with treatments makes a tremendous difference.”

Medical Expertise Matters

As a nurse practitioner, Cris emphasizes patient safety and the importance of receiving aesthetic treatments from trained medical professionals. Her clinical background shapes every consultation, treatment plan and follow-up.

“Patients get to know me,” she says. “They like and trust me because they know I have their best interest in mind. My job is to educate them and care for them in a holistic way.”

This education-first approach is evident in “The Glimpse,” Enriched Aesthetics’ professional skin evaluation. It allows patients to take a deeper look into their skin’s health—or identify what may be lacking. From acne to eczema to rosacea, Cris helps patients understand the texture, microbiome balance and underlying causes of their concerns.

The Power of Medical-Grade Skincare

One of the most common mistakes patients make is using harsh over-the-counter cleansers or trendy products that strip the skin of its natural oils.

“Simple cleansing should nurture the skin, not strip it,” Cris says. “When you disrupt the microbiome, you end up with dryness and irritation, which leads to other concerns.”

Enriched Aesthetics carries only medical-grade skincare, designed to restore balance, improve hydration and prepare the skin for any advanced treatments.

Prep matters, she says, especially when it comes to lasers. “Not every laser service is a same-day treatment. Learning the process, understanding timing and prepping the skin properly ensures better outcomes.”

A Relationship-Based Practice

With decades of experience and a reputation built on trust, compassion, and clinical excellence, Cris believes her “why” is simple: to enrich, enhance, nurture, renew, improve, compliment and heal while spending time with each patient to ensure the best care possible.

“We offer an array of services that meet different needs,” she says. “At the end of the day, the emphasis is always on the outcome.”

From teens battling acne to adults refining their skin health, Enriched Aesthetics delivers personalized, medically guided care—proving that great skin is a journey, and the right guide makes all the difference.

“At the end of the day, the emphasis is always on the outcome.”

“It’s different for everyone,” Cris explains. “The right time depends on your skin, your expression patterns and your goals—there’s no one-size-fits-all approach.”

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