Shine Clinic is a medical practice specialising in anti-ageing medicine and hormone balancing.
- Bio-identical hormone replacement: review balance and long term management programs
- Anti-ageing Medicine for men and women.
- Health and well being checks
- Weight Management
- Women's Health
- hCG Diet
- Acne treatment programs
Natural ( or Bio-Identical ) Hormone Replacement Therapy ( HRT )
HRT in itself is not a new field and has been accepted as a legitimate medical practice of supplementing hormones that are depleted, unbalanced or non-existent.
Traditionally, HRT has been prescribed by doctors for oestrogen and progestogen replacement to ease the symptoms of menopause in women and help minimize the risks of osteoporosis and heart disease.
Conventional hormone replacement treatment, as prescribed by most medical doctors, relies on unnatural or synthetic versions of the hormones progesterone and oestrogen that are foreign and may be dangerous to the body.
Conventional HRT has long been held out to be a woman’s only choice. Until now, patients have been prescribed synthetic or non bio-identical hormones, which are being increasingly rejected by patients due to the adverse side effects they experience.
Natural HRT is a much broader field than currently understood by many doctors and can be used to address many more disease states than menopause and osteoporosis, far more safely and effectively. Natural HRT can also be used to treat a wide range of mild and acute diseases that until now may have largely gone unaddressed by doctors due to the lack of knowledge of these applications.
Natural hormone replacement provides all the benefits of conventional treatment, but with drastically reduced risks of unwanted side effects and cancer. Natural HRT can be used to quickly end hot flushes and other discomforts of menopause; reduce the risk of osteoporosis, heart disease and cancer; extend your youthful years; invigorate your sex life; and decrease the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and senility.
The goals of natural HRT are to alleviate symptoms caused by the natural decrease in production of hormones by the body and to bring the body back to hormonal balance. Another goal of natural HRT is to imitate the body’s natural processes as much as possible, thereby eliminating most of the unwanted side effects and long-term risks of the traditional synthetic hormone replacement therapies.
When describing replacement hormones, the word “natural” is used to refer to the structure of the hormone molecule, not it’s source. Natural (or bio-identical) hormones are made synthetically, starting from a plant-derived source (either the wild yam or soy) and are absolutely indistinguishable from those the human body produces itself.
Natural HRT is customised for each patient who receives the treatment. It is dependent on the patient’s symptoms, examination findings and the results of testing.
Hormones are made up into creams, troches (lozenges) or capsules to individual requirements by a compounding chemist. It is important to monitor progress with clinical evaluation and pathology tests.
Anti-Ageing Medicine For Men & Women
Anti-ageing medicine is an emerging field of medicine that continually examines the scientific research of what causes the decline in physical and mental function as we age.
If you are interested in finding out more about the benefits of an anti-ageing program, make an appointment to discuss your individual needs.
- target storage fat areas
- Eliminate food cravings
- Re-establish weight set point
- Ensure patients are comfortable
How much weight should you expect to lose?
Patients can expect to lose approximately 400g per day on the ACP hCG Diet. This is however only a guide, as it depends upon the individual person. In general, men tend to lose more weight than women. Women will notice more of a change in body measurements.
hCG for weight loss diet
The ACP hCG Diet was developed in conjunction with one of the world's leading doctors in the field of weight loss. The protocol requires daily injections of hCG accompanied with a 2100 kilojoule (500 calorie) restricted diet.
Ask about our 3 and 6 week programs and begin your journey back to good health!
For All
Cleanse – Glycolic cleanser is best morning & night
Exfoliate- depending on the product & condition of skin – can be used daily or twice a week
Non comedogenic sunscreen
Topical vitamin A – Prescription strength if tolerated
-For sensitive skin Retinol product may be best
Vitamins- Metagenics Fish Oil, Zinc & Multi-Vitamin
Mineral make-up only - we recommend Youngblood
Moderate Acne
Topical antibiotic
Oral antibiotics taken daily
For Women - Anti androgen OCP e.g. Dianne 35 ED
Severe Acne
May need referral to a dermatologist for Roaccutane
Clinic Treatments
Microdermabrasion – is a skin surface treatment and its primary action is exfoliation of dead skin cells and suction. It helps the clearance of acne prone skin by clearing pore congestion and helps improve the skin’s appearance by minimising pores and clearing blackheads. By removing the dead skin cells, topical products used in the treatment of acne can be easily penetrated in the skin, allowing maximum effects and results.
IPL Skin Rejuvenation – This light treatment will kill harmful bacteria causing acne. Also decreases redness in the skin & reduces pore size.
LED Blue light Therapy – This non-invasive treatment kills the bacteria that cause acne and decreases sebum production.
Jessner Peel – The Jessner Peel is a mild to moderate form of peeling for skin rejuvenation. Its strength can be increased, by layering the applications. This is dependent on the patient’s skin type, skin condition and desired outcome. One of the main ingredients of Jessner is salicylic acid which removes congested sebum and dead skin cells. The Jessner Peel is recommended for skin that suffers from blackheads, acne, congestion, sun damage and pigmentation.
