Pier Street Cosmetics

e Relaxers work to prevent and decrease these lines, leaving you looking younger and more refreshed. Dermal Fillers add volume and fullness to the skin to correct areas of volume loss and in conjunction with wrinkle relaxers improve moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, such as the lines from your nose to the corners of your mouth (nasolabial folds). Dermal Fillers can also add fullness and definition to lips in patients over 21 years, providing natural-looking and lasting results with just one treatment. Dermal Fillers work immediately by adding volume to smooth away wrinkles. A clear gel formulation of hyaluronic acid, these fillers are specifically formulated to act like your body’s own hyaluronic acid. So, you can use fillers to visibly reduce moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, and to add fullness to your lips. Hyaluronic acid is biocompatible with the human body, it is eventually broken down naturally. IPL
We have the latest medical grade IPL machine from Lumenis, the M22. All IPL treatments require a comprehensive consultation & patch test, at least 24 hours before treatment. This is so that you can feel completely confident & have a full understanding of what you can achieve. IPL treatments include:
• Hair removal
• Pigmentation
• Sun damage
• Vascular lesions
• Enlarged pores
• Skin rejuvenation
This is a non-invasive treatment which involves the treating of surface skin irregularities such as fine lines, enlarged pores, benign pigments (freckles, melasma, poikiloderma, etc) and vascular lesions (rosacea & telangecticia), uneven skin tone & sun damage. The light energy converts to heat which damages the target cells without disrupting the skin's surface. Sclerotherapy involves injecting a solution into the vein with a very fine needle to cause inflammation and collapse. Once the vein has collapsed, no blood can re-enter and the vein is absorbed by the body’s natural responses. Sclerotherapy requires 30-45 minutes depending on the number of areas being treated. Patients may experience mild temporary cramping during the injection as the solution enters the vessel. This sensation resolves within minutes. Injection sites are covered with gauze and tape, and the legs are usually wrapped with an elastic wrap. Patients are encouraged to walk immediately after the procedure, and the wrap is removed in 24 hours. No wound care is required. The treated vessels gradually disappear over the following month. Coolsculpting is a non-invasive procedure that freezes stubborn fat that does not respond to diet and exercise through a process called cyrolipolysis. Cryolipolysis is the non-invasive cooling of adipose tissue to induce lipolysis – the breaking down of fat cells – to reduce body fat without damage to other tissues.This is accomplished by:
1. Exposing the treatment area to cooling via energy extraction causes fat cell apoptosis – a natural, controlled cell death, which leads to the release of cytokines and other inflammatory mediators that gradually eliminate the affected cells.
2. Inflammatory cells gradually digest the affected fat cells in the months after the procedure, reducing the thickness of the fat layer.
3. Lipids from the fat cells are slowly released and transported by the lymphatic system to be processed and eliminated, much like that of fat from food. Chemical Peels work by providing a chemo exfoliation by removing dead skin cells and stimulate the production of new skin cells. They are classified as very superficial to deep chemical peels. These skin friendly fruit acid solutions remove the damaged outer layers of the skin by exfoliating, hydrating, stimulating cell turnover & delivering vital nutrients deep into the skin; thereby, reducing fine lines, treating acne and diminishing skin pigmentation, reducing sun-induced damage and refreshing the skin texture and tone. Medi-Facials are gentle moisturizing treatments for nutrition and cell renewal. These facials use a customized combination of ingredients according to your needs to cleanse, gently exfoliate, moisturize, repair, balance and promote healthy cell rejuvenation. These treatments instantly improve health, suppleness, and appearance of the skin. All skin types can be benefited from these treatments. Medi- facials can be combined effectively with other facial rejuvenation treatments. Cosmetic Mole Removal
At Pier Street Cosmetics we use the latest in diathermy technology, the 'Ellman Surgitron'. In this procedure, radio frequency waves are used to burn off unwanted tissue such as skin tags, raised benign moles, sun damaged skin, warts, keratoses and other such growths with minimal to no scarring, in most patients. This technique will not work on flat lesions, as it may leave a depressed scar. Your moles will firstly be checked by our Cosmetic Physician to assess if they are suitable to be removed. Dr du Plessis has many years of experience in dealing with skin cancers and melanomas and any lesions of concern will be sent to the laboratory for testing. Radio surgery is safe for children and can be used safely on the face and body. Gift Vouchers are also available.