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About Dermal Fillers
Like every medical speciality, appearance medicine experiences constant change, the result of extensive research from medical professionals. If you're a risk-averse person who’s been reluctant to try out dermal fillers or other cosmetic treatments, then you can...
Mohs Surgery – Your Day At The Skin Centre
Skin Centre is a globally acknowledged expert in the field of Mohs surgery, but that doesn’t mean we underestimate the personal experience of having any minor or major surgical procedure. This blog piece is our opportunity to allay any concerns you may have, plus tell...
Botox at the Skin Centre
Read Skin Centre’s journey so far, and you’ll be able to rest assured that we have your best interests at heart. It’s not our intention to change your appearance, but we appreciate that you have the right to look your best, as you see fit. We don’t view appearance...
New Technology for Dermal Fillers – Introducing The V2 BEAUTY BOOSTER for administration of Hyaluronic Acid treatments
There’s been a lot of talk about a recent piece of dermatological ingenuity, the V2 Injector Gun. That’s for an excellent reason - let's break it down and tell you know what all the fuss is about. You may know hyaluronic...
A Few Things You Didn’t Know About Clare Rodwell, RN – Botox, Restylane and Appearance Medicine Nurse
When you speak to someone for barely half an hour, and you manage to cover everything from a nursing stint in Capetown to a secret desire to explore underwater caves in Mexico, you know you’re in good hands. Suffice to say, Clare...
A Few Things You Didn’t Know About Leisa McGill, RN – Botox, Fillers, Lasers, Fraxel and V2 nurse
Leisa McGill, Appearance Medicine Nurse at Skin Centre, tells me that one of the most common observations made about her is the frequent laughter heard coming from her clinic room. It took less than five minutes in her company to see why. I'm unsure whether it was her...
A few things you didn’t know about Dr Paul Salmon, Dermatologist and Mohs Micrographic Skin Cancer Surgeon
Paul arrived seven minutes early for our meeting at a local cafe. I wasn’t surprised, but I was thankful I was early by eight. Not because I'm competitive you understand, let’s just say I may have been a bit nervous about interviewing the well-regarded founder of the...
A few things you didn’t know about Julie McMillin, RN – Clinical Team Leader
Julie and I met at a local cafe, both of us eager for our daily caffeine hit, and struck up an easy chat in seconds. It's not by chance that Julie McMillin, Registered Nurse, holds the highly responsible Clinical Team Leader position at the Skin Centre. She has worked...
A few things you didn’t know about Susan Simpkin, Dermatologist
Dr Susan Simpkin, Dermatologist, joined the Skin Centre team earlier this year. A graduate of Auckland University's Medical School, with specialisation in Dermatology at Waikato and Auckland Hospital, she complements the reputable dermatological clinic perfectly. The...
Don’t sweat it – excessive sweating – there is an answer – its Botox!
Do you suffer from excessive sweating? Deodorant doesn't work for you? You are left with embarrassing sweat marks? This is not an uncommon problem, it's called hyper hydrosis. This is a condition characterised by abnormal increased sweating, the cause of this is...