We’ve seen celebrities indulging in it, read about it in the tabloids and finally, it’s arrived in SA, exclusively to Dr. Nicole Kanaris’s Aesthetic centre, Mode De Vie. We’re talking about the signature 24 Carat Gold Placenta facial treatment.

Whilst constantly on the go with deadlines looming over our heads, and still trying to keep a balance by indulging in the finer things of life with family and friends over weekends, our skin is often left looking dull and dehydrated which eventually results in ageing.  If you feel like you need to hang onto your youth then the ultimate pick-me-up for your skin is just this…the 24 Carat Gold Placenta facial brought to you by a trusted brand in Hollywood, EMK.

It is a universal fact that gold is one of the purest metals that exist. Since ancient times it has been used as an essential ingredient to get glowing skin. Gold is also known to have the ability to retain your youthful radiance. In fact, ancient Romans were known to use gold balm to get rid of various skin ailments. A walk down the bylanes of history reveals that the eternal beauty Cleopatra used to sleep only after applying a gold mask so that her youthful charm was maintained thus our agreement that EMK has to be on to something with their 24 Carat Gold Placenta facial.

How the 24 Carat Gold facial works:

The facial ensures that the skin gets rid of impurities and the circulation of oxygen within the skin increases. It rejuvenates and revitalizes your skin after a harrowing day at work. It also smooths the skin and adds a healthy shine. Gold also lowers the collagen depletion levels and hence it reduces the impact of aging by preventing the skin from sagging.  EMK combines the gold facial along with their revolutionary plant placenta protein to gain even more astonishing results.

Who is EMK?

Founded in 2001 by Proffessor Emilia Karsh, who is a passionate scientist devoted to helping improve the health and beauty of the skin in Beverly Hills, EMK has grown into the world leader in placental skin care with dermatologists, doctors, plastic surgeons and Celebs such as Simon Cowell, Victoria Beckham, Eva Longoria and Madonna considering it the “miracle skin treatment”.

EMK brings us the remarkable anti-aging healing power of placenta to solve skin problems from redness and irritation, to loss of elasticity, uneven pigmentation, deep lines and wrinkles, in the form of a Botanical Bio-Identical Placenta Protein. Unlike many other placenta treatments making use of human or animal placenta, which makes most peoples stomach turn, EMK has found that plant derived placenta extracts work just as well, if not even better, on our skin.

What needs to happen in order for your skin to transform?

In order for the epidermis of the skin to change in any way from its various damaging mutations such as scars, wrinkles, dehydration or hyper-pigmentation, there must be communication to and between the cells.  The extract of placenta is unique in its ability to penetrate deeply into the hypodermis to form the lines of communication.  The result is an immediate regeneration of the cells; just think of the rosy and moist skin of a baby. 

Where can placenta be found in plants?

Placenta is created by nature to nourish and protect the embryonic cell in humans, animals and in plants.  Placenta can be found at the center of the flower pistil.  It is the placenta that nourishes the seeds as they grow and develop.  However, EMK has dedicated years of cutting-edge research and development with world-class physicists and dermatologists to determine that not any plant can produce placenta proteins in an acceptable form for EMK, making them the leaders in their industry.

The placenta proteins used in EMK’s skin care products are identical in form to the human placenta protein responsible for facial skin regeneration and are currently sourcing their placenta proteins from the Agave Cactus, native to Central America.

What are EMK Products?

They are high performance skin care products.  They are natural, pure and biologically active.  EMK has worked for years to discover and isolate the highest-grade molecules in their purest and most natural form.  “The extraction process of several of our ingredients (including placenta) is complex, therefore the supply is limited.  Ingredient sourcing is a challenging aspect of our business and thus we will never compromise on quality and will always incorporate the most superior cosmeceutical ingredients in our products”, says Proffessor Emilia Karsh.

Clinical Studies:

EMK has conducted in-depth clinical studies to ensure that their selected plant placental protein is bio-identical in performance to the human placental protein.  The most notable work was performed at Croix-Rousse Hospital in France and demonstrates the same effective communication between skin cells.  The cells recognize and accept these bio-identical proteins and enzymes as their own and respond very favorably.  Their plant based placenta protein stimulates cellular turnover, reviving natural metabolic processes and effectively helps to restore that youthful glow.

Studies revealed the following outstanding results:

Final Note:

Because beautiful, radiant and healthy skin makes a wonderful first impression and because you rarely get a second chance, the mission of EMK is to provide women and men around the world with the remarkable healing and anti-aging benefits of botanical placenta.

In addition to the raved about 24 Carat Gold Placenta facial treatment, EMK has an extensive at-home product line on offer that targets every kind of problematic skin and worrisome signs of ageing.  All products are available in South Africa, exclusively to Mode De Vie.

About Dr. Nicole Kanaris - Director of Mode De Vie, Medical and Aesthetics:

Dr Nicole Kanaris is an Aesthetic Doctor and General Practitioner. She graduated from the University of Witwatersrand with an MBBCh degree in 2006. Since then she has worked with numerous plastic and reconstructive surgeons.

She loves what she does. Aesthetic medicine is her passion, and she derives a tremendous amount of fulfillment from helping her patients achieve their aesthetic goals. Knowing that she has played a major role in transforming many of her patients’ lives for the better is the driving force that fuels her commitment to excellence in the field of aesthetic medicine.

In practice since 2009, Dr. Kanaris believes individual treatment solutions are crucial to accomplishing outstanding results. She truly cares about each and every patient she treats, and she will strive to cultivate a relationship with you that enables her to thoroughly understand all of your aesthetic desires. In this way, Dr. Kanaris can work collaboratively with you to create a treatment course that produces outstanding results unique to each individual.

Excellent aesthetic skills, an artistic eye, unsurpassed judgment, and total honesty are the characteristics that patients can anticipate from every encounter with Dr. Kanaris. Her skills, talent, and impeccable aesthetic training allow her to deliver the beautiful results her patients have come to expect over the past four years.

Dr. Kanaris prides herself on devising the simplest, most direct approach to your aesthetic issues.

To ensure her continued ability to offer superior results, Dr. Kanaris regularly attends continuing education classes, seminars, and conferences both locally and abroad.