It is the micro-implantation of coloring pigments into the skin for aesthetic purposes to enhance, contour, and outline facial features. It is also a valuable procedure for camouflaging scars, burns, skin pigmentation variances caused by vitiligo, correcting some facial irregularities, or to further enhance facial rejuvenation and post-operative treatments.

Every patient is assessed for their particular therapeutic requirements: your therapy “mix” and focus may therefore differ from your fellow patients. The intensity of therapy delivered is also dependent on your diagnostic category. In keeping with international best practice, our patients receive daily intervention (based on therapeutic need) five days a week over the length of their stay, with a reduced programme offered on Saturday mornings and most public holidays. Therapy doesn’t end in the gym, however: patients are expected to carry their newly learnt skills over into the ward environment under the guidance and with the assistance of the rehabilitation nursing team.

The pregnancy involves increased health risks for the pregnant person, fetus or both. Some factors which make a pregnancy high risk are; Diabetes Hypertension Sexually Transmitted Disease Obesity Pre-existing health conditions Pregnancy-related health conditions Lifestyle factors (including smoking, drug addiction, alcohol abuse and exposure to certain toxins).

Even after one treatment, you will notice skin that is smoother, better toned, and less dull. Patients who come in for regular monthly treatments often see improvements in pigment, fine lines, and pore structure.

Pigmentation develops as a response to UV-induced trauma, resulting in stimulation of melanin production. Melanin (pigment) is the skin’s barrier defence to further damage. Abnormal deposition of melanin in the epidermis results in freckles. Over time, accumulative sun damage causes these sun spots to become larger, commonly referred to as ‘age spots’ or solar lentiginies, as they are often seen in the later years. Actinic keratoses also often develop in later years as a result of long-term sun exposure. They are precancerous lesions of the skin, with a crusty, pink appearance, and have the potential to become malignant.

You may experience a slight tingling during treatment. To help manage comfort and safety, the system is equipped with a chilled sapphire tip which cools the skin before, during, and after each pulse. Depending on the level of the treatment, we may offer a topical anesthetic to help numb the skin prior to treatment.