MLAS WELLNESS & WELLBEING
Walking into the MLAS clinic in Reserve St, Berwick the feel is of a quiet welcoming ambience. And for someone coming in for the first time there is immediately a sense of a nurturing, supportive environment.
Our skin is the largest organ in the body, and it’s often underappreciated despite being our primary defence against the environment. And if uncared, it also shows our ageing, stress and health problems. Nor are these problems only due to age: stress, scarring, life style choices all play a part in how our skin looks.
At MLAS clinic clients come from a broad demographic: from teenagers with acne, young women eager to maintain their good skin through to their 40s and beyond, those with skin challenges that may appear during and after the perimenopause and the dark spots that come with age. For many there are also premature wrinkles from sun damage and other environmental causes.
We live in a climate that can significantly impact our skin. From scorching summers to chilly winters skin health suffers as collagen and elastin breakdown leading to a prematurely aging skin.
We also increasingly live and work in controlled environments from our homes to offices, hospitals, retail, cold storage facilities and airplanes which can result in specific skin problems even though protected from outdoor extremes.
These environments often lack natural humidity and may lead to skin barrier disruption.
We all of course want to look and feel the best version of ourselves at whatever age. But MLAS philosophy is not anti–ageing, it’s about feeling confident at every stage of your life.
MLAS offers a more integrated holistic approach to skincare than most beauty clinics by going beyond traditional facials and cosmetic treatments. The focus is on both external treatments and internal health to promote skin health and overall wellbeing.
The professional team of therapists at MLAS combines the skills of Paramedical Dermal Clinicians and Registered Nurses. They are trained and certified in the internationally recognized DMK paramedical skin revision system, known for its advanced skin treatments, that focuses on improving the function and structure of the skin. We pride ourselves in our ongoing highly educated therapists.
But if requested an aesthetic beauty nurse who rents her own space is available.
Looking good leads to feeling good—an improved appearance can lift mood and confidence Treatments can also reinforce positive self-care habits and life style changes, promoting a healthier self-image and reduced stress.
Skincare routines can serve as an opportunity to disconnect from stress.
Puberty, pregnancy, or menopause can affect hormone levels, leading to both acne and unwanted facial hair. DMK’s pain free hair removal system dissolves both facial and body hair and at the same time reducing the regrowth leaving fresh glowing skin.
The clinic also welcomes men mostly for hair removal or any other skin or body related problem.
DMK’s skin revision, treatments work to restore optimal skin function by re-educating the skin’s internal processes, using highly active ingredients that work on a cellular level (not topically like most products in the industry).
They treat skin conditions like premature wrinkles, acne, pigmentation, rosacea, aging, and scarring—not just superficially, but at a functional level.
At the core of DMK’s skin revision treatment is enzyme therapy a combination of botanical science and innovative technology. The aim is to regenerate and restore your own stem cells which are the skin’s foundation building blocks into other skin tissues like keratin, collagen and elastin.
The lymphatic system is stimulated improving circulation of freshly oxygenated blood leading to improvement in the clarity and texture of skin.
Before any treatment begins a full diagnosis of your health will be carried out. And though therapists are non -judgemental, they practice gentle education such as addressing the importance of good nutrition and how vital gut health is to our overall wellbeing.
When needed diagnostic tests such as skin biopsies, allergy tests or laboratory analysis may be undertaken before a personalized treatment plan is put in place.
Treatments are always tailored to the client’s individual needs. A full home prescription is recommended. Available also are DMK EFA capsules, inside-out supplements designed to strengthen your skin’s natural barrier, enhance skin clarity, texture, hydration and to support healthy and strong hair and nails.
After consultation and prior to commencing treatment clients are given 7-10 day regime to follow.
For some who come to MLAS, the goal is to not only improve the appearance of skin but to also deal with other problems (perhaps following pregnancy or weight loss) which may have been resistant to diet and exercise.
For this group non-invasive, pain free body contouring with the latest BTL devices may be an attractive option.
On hand for these treatments is Jo, a paramedical therapist trained specifically in the use of these devices. Problems may include localized fat deposits, cellulite and sagging skin.
With a long time interest in body aesthetics she has always been involved in and aware of new technologies to help people achieve their optimum fitness by building and strengthening muscles: glutes, abs, biceps, calves. Jo herself is committed to body strengthening.
Job satisfaction for her comes from seeing people not only looking better but also embracing life with confidence. And age is not a barrier as her clients’ ages range from 20s to those in their 70s.
She is aware that today new and more targeted devices are playing a beneficial role in bringing people back to their optimum health.
EMTONE is a non-invasive device designed to treat cellulite and loose skin by addressing the causes of these conditions.
The treatment promises immediate results with no downtime, making it an appealing option for busy patients seeking effective solutions.
Similarly, Exion Fractional Laser with AI is used on neck, face and body for stretchmarks and scarring. For problem areas of body bulking, there is Exion HA.
For the client’s comfort, even though pain is minimal it can be further modified to individual levels of tolerance by dialling the contractions up or down.
Results of course depend on commitment and following good nutrition, exercise and avoiding bad life style choices.
For many women particularly those who are aging, are menopausal or have had multiple childbirths and are coping with incontinence, there is a non -invasive treatment with EMSELLA a device that will take six 30 minute sessions to feel improvement.
You will experience only some tingling and be aware of pelvic muscles contracting.
She also notes that sometimes the treatment can help with symptoms associated with some chronic diseases such as Crohn’s by alleviating back pain through strengthening the core.
Today we embrace technology in so many areas of our lives and at the same time we are also more aware of the benefits of a healthy lifestyle to take us into our later years. Addressing some of the problems that may stop you from participating fully in healthy activities is an investment for the future.
We all want to lead healthy, confident lives and MLAS offers a pathway to that goal.
