Inner Radiance Wellness & Aesthetics

Meet the Team

Lauren Rice, Licensed Esthetician at Inner Radiance KC

Licensed Esthetician

Lauren Rice

LE

Lauren Rice is a Licensed Esthetician specializing in holistic, natural facials. She is passionate about supporting skin health through mindful treatments and clean, high-quality skincare products. Lauren’s approach focuses on enhancing the skin’s natural balance while creating a relaxing, restorative experience tailored to each client’s unique needs.

Lauren is Acne Certified, Clean Touch Certified, and Certified in Treating Melanin-Rich Skin. She is also HydraFacial Certified, SkinPen Certified, and Tetra PRO Certified, and has completed the Medspa Militia Confidence to Command Conference, reflecting her commitment to advanced education, safe practices, and results-driven treatments.

Acne CertifiedClean Touch CertifiedMelanin-Rich Skin CertifiedHydraFacial CertifiedSkinPen CertifiedTetra PRO Certified
Shiny Prakash, Medical Director at Inner Radiance KC

Medical Director

Shiny Prakash

NP

Shiny, NP is a board-certified Nurse Practitioner with over four years of experience in functional medicine, wellness, and aesthetics. Her clinical background includes peptide therapy, hormone replacement therapy, IV therapy, longevity medicine, and advanced aesthetic treatments, including injectables.

Shiny provides individualized, physician-guided peptide care designed to support skin health, optimize internal balance, and promote long-term vitality. Her approach is rooted in precision medicine and thoughtful care planning rather than one-size-fits-all protocols.

Begin a Private Evaluation with Shiny to curate a peptide treatment tailored to your skin & wellness needs.

Board-Certified Nurse PractitionerPeptide TherapyHormone Replacement TherapyIV TherapyLongevity MedicineAdvanced Injectables
Dr. Rick Folten, Owner & Functional Medicine Practitioner at Inner Radiance KC

Owner & Functional Medicine Practitioner

Dr. Rick Folten

DC, FMP

Dr. Rick DC, FMP is a certified Functional Medicine Practitioner who addresses the root causes of digestive, gut, and hormonal imbalances in men and women.

Working collaboratively with our aesthetician Lauren, he supports women’s skin health from the inside out through targeted nutrition, advanced lab testing and supplementation. His clinical focus includes hormonal acne, rosacea, eczema, and psoriasis.

What makes our approach different is its focus on identifying and correcting the underlying drivers of chronic skin concerns. If you’re ready for more than temporary fixes, schedule a consultation with Dr. Rick to begin your personalized, root-cause approach to healing your skin.

Certified Functional Medicine PractitionerGut & Hormonal HealthAdvanced Lab TestingHormonal AcneRosacea & EczemaPsoriasis

“We believe radiant skin is a reflection of internal health — and that every client deserves a care plan as unique as they are.”

The Inner Radiance KC Philosophy

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