Derma Therapeutics is based on Medical Aesthetics treatments to achieve extra ordinary results with clinical medical studies. We treat each and every skin differently as each dermis and epidermis is unique. Our treatment is holistic, addressing pathological conditions and striving to achieve the optimal aesthetic result. With 20 years in aesthetics and 30 years experience in dermatology, we pride ourselves in this unique approach to skin and treatment care.
Our Aesthetic Practitioner and CEO of the practice, Marcelle Salida, offers treatments which targets skin concerns in Aesthetic Dermatology:
Aging Skin - aging lips/neck & decollate/hands, eyes & face wrinkles, dull/dry, sensitive skin, sagging face, skin rejuvenation.
Sun damaged skin, Lentigines (age and sun spots), red skin, rough texture, smokers lines, Hormonal Hyperpigmentation, Melasma, Hyper-/Hypo Pigmentation, acne treatments, acne scarring, enlarged pores, eye dark circles, scar Revision, Medical Microneedling - Amiemed, chemical peels, Microdermabrasion, ingrown hairs, stretch marks and striae.
The Exfoliation and peel treatments include: Alpha Hydroxy Peels, Beta Hydroxy Peels, Vi-Derm, Chemibrasion, Cosmelan & Dermamelan, Pepita - Microdermabrasion, TCA Peels.
Marcelle is the Founder & President of the South African Dermatology Physician Assistants Society (SADPAS).
Our Dermatologist, Dr Jonathan Smith - M.B.,Ch.B. (with honours) UCT, M.Med. (Derm) (cum laude) U. Stell, has over 30 year's experience in private practice as a dermatologist in Cape Town. He is a part-time consultant to the Dermatology Department at the University of Stellenbosch for over 10 years. Has attended, delivered lectures and chaired sessions at numerous dermatology congresses, both local and abroad. Is a member of the advisory boards of several pharmaceutical companies and is treasurer and member, of the executive committee of the Dermatology Society of South Africa for the past 17 years.
Dr Jonathan Smith has experience in all aspects of medical dermatology with a special interest in paediatric dermatology, dermatosurgery, pigment disorders, psoriasis, skin cancer, hair loss, eczema, hair loss, Melasma, Melanoma detection, nail fungus, Psoriasis, Rosacea, redness, Skin Cancer, Actinic Keratosis, Vitiligo, warts, Dermal Fillers, autoimmune disorders and aesthetic/cosmetic dermatology. He has published extensively in journals of dermatology, including guidelines for the treatment of psoriasis in South Africa as part of a working group.
Dr Andries Van Schalkwyk - MBchB, LMCC, CCFP, has been working in Aesthetics for many years, and is highly qualified in his field, performing Derma Filler procedures. He consults at Derma Therapeutics, and works in Canada.
