Anti - Aging Treatments

Anti-aging addresses the prevention, slowing, or reversal of the effects of aging and helps people live longer, healthier, happier lives. In contrast to life extension, which places more emphasis on the science behind aging, the term anti-aging is more often associated with specific remedies, which may be scientific, or, in most cases, aesthetic. This approach is what The Melrose Aesthetic Centre specializes in, using a variety of approaches, from non-invasive procedures to cosmeceuticals, and also programmes for a healthier lifestyle.

Efforts to halt aging go back thousands of years - from Ponce de Leon's search for the Fountain of Youth to consuming crushed-up animal testicles for renewed vigor. Today, "anti-aging" is a huge and growing industry in many Western countries. With anti-aging clinics popping up around the country and Internet advertisements for miracle cures bombarding your inbox, how can you separate the too-good-to-be-true claims from the scientific facts? Very simply, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. It is important to seek and use professional advice from trained Aesthetic Specialists, such as those at The Melrose Aesthetic Centre.

Anti aging doesn't have to mean turning to cosmetic surgery or chemicals. If you really want to look younger and keep healthy, there a number of ways that can be used to help you fight back against time.

Everyone eventually gets some wrinkles and lines but the amount of wrinkles and lines is something that we do have some control over. More often than not, the stress of daily life and work seems to knock away at our complexions until we look in the mirror one day and notice the tell-tale signs of age catching up with us. While we certainly cannot stop the aging process, science can diminish the toll it takes on your physical appearance, and introduce you to many highly effective anti-aging weapons.. Modern existence places a premium on individual attractiveness and science has expanded the array of tools it has available to meet the demands of an increasingly discerning public, who expect nothing less than the extraordinary. The Melrose Aesthetic Centre has become the singular destination for achieving that cover-model radiance and smooth skin.

Our Specialists

Dr Gordon Cohen

Dr Gordon Cohen, our leading Aesthetic Specialist, joined The Melrose Aesthetic Centre in July 2006.

He is a graduate of WITS Medical School, and after living in the United States for the last 11 Years, he recently returned to South Africa.

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Dr Mark Opperman

Dr Mark Opperman, recently joineded The Melrose Aesthetic Centre Professional team.

Dr. Opperman, a qualified Medical Practitioner, has been specialising in non-surgical treatments for a number of years, and now brings his own unique professional style and personality to the Clinic.

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Cherie Fraser

Cherie completed her O & A Levels with British International College. She went on to study at Camelot International and completed her Degree in Somatology.

There after she continued her education in the United Kingdom, where she completed courses in Chemical Peels & Micro-dermabrasion.

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