June at Luminate: Acne Awareness, Father’s Day, and the Art of Filler

June is here, and we’re welcoming summer with a fresh focus on some of my favorite topics in aesthetics—acne, injectables, and the underrated power of men’s skincare. June is Acne Awareness Month, and we’re highlighting real solutions that treat the root causes of acne, not just the symptoms. I’m also excited to invite you to our Sip…

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What Kind of Lip Filler Do We Use (and Why It Matters)

By Dr. Erin Lucie, DNP, APRN, FNP-C — Founder of Luminate Clinic in Tulsa, OK Have you ever seen a lip filler before-and-after and thought:“Wow, those lips are gorgeous…but what’s going on with the rest of their skin?” Exactly. Me too. At Luminate, we believe your lips should be the icing on the cupcake—not the…

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What is Functional Wellness? 

Your Body’s Blueprint for Lasting Health  When was the last time you felt really good—like wake-up-excited, clear-headed, full of energy, fully alive good?  While most men and women come to our clinic initially for skin health and rejuvenation, what we find is that most are in a place where feeling their “best” has become more…

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Your Ultimate Wedding Glow-Up Guide: What to Do and When to Do It

Whether you’re the bride, part of the wedding party, or just want to glow in the group photos, great skin doesn’t happen by accident. It happens by planning ahead—and that’s where we come in. At Luminate, we specialize in creating custom pre-wedding skin prep plans that leave you glowing, lifted, and radiant—not frozen, puffy, or overdone. This guide will walk…

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Stress Isn’t Just in Your Head – It’s In Your Body 

Reclaim Your Calm this National Stress Awareness Day  At Luminate Functional Wellness, we believe stress isn’t something to “just live with.” It’s something you must learn to understand and master—because unmanaged stress doesn’t just impact your mood… it can quietly wreck your metabolism, hormones, gut, and brain. And the truth is, most people don’t realize…

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You’re Invited: Join Us For Our Biggest Sales Event Of The Year!

Join us on Thursday, May 15th for a special sales event built around growth, gratitude, and glowing skin. Hi everyone, Dr. Lucie here! I want to personally invite you to our Buy The Building Sales Event on Thursday, Mat 15th to celebrate our growth while enjoying huge savings. This is more than just a sales…

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Rosacea Isn’t Random – It’s a Roadmap 

A Luminate Functional Wellness Perspective If you’re battling rosacea then it can be easy to feel defeated. The truth is, rosacea isn’t just a skin condition. It’s not your body betraying you. And it’s not something you simply have to “manage” forever with prescriptions and hope.  Rosacea is communication. It’s time to start listening! The…

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Why “Trying Harder” Won’t Fix Your Health (And What Actually Will)

Woman running on trail

If you’re like most of our functional wellness clients, it may seem like you’ve tried everything to make positive health changes, only to be stuck in the same place (or feeling worse!). You’ve counted the calories, cut the carbs, swapped the sodas, and bought the supplements. And yet… You’re wiped out each day, with your energy…

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Are Fillers Better Than Botox? Dr. Lucie’s Perspective

Woman relaxes while receiving injectable treatment

As someone who has been in the aesthetics industry for 25 years—starting as an esthetician and now a nurse injector for 15 years—I often get asked, are fillers better than Botox? The short answer? They aren’t comparable! Botox and fillers serve completely different purposes, and one is not necessarily ‘better’ than the other. In fact,…

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