Haven of healing

The best anti-ageing secret in Joburg? We’ve found it. And you’re going to love it!

The fact that patients are prepared to drive from the Free State for their treatments at the hands of Dr Maricia Coertze of Lueur House Aesthetics and Wellness tells your pretty much all you need to know about this haven of healing.

But, just in case you need a little more persuasion, a quick glance around should do the trick.

Tucked away in the suburbs, and set inside a magnificent landscaped garden, everything about this sanctuary whispers elegance and sophistication. Which is exactly what the team was striving for when the centre was opened in 2020, says Dr Maricia. “Our vision was to create a private environment where people can enjoy luxe treatments,” she explains – hence Lueur’s initial focus on premium products like Biologique Recherche, known for its intensely personal approach to skincare. However, it wasn’t long before demand from clients encouraged Lueur to introduce medical aesthetics services, so that the centre has developed a reputation as an anti-ageing medi-spa.

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This is where Dr Maricia comes in. It’s difficult to reconcile the incredibly glamorous professional – a true ad for her own treatments – with the Mpumalanga farm girl she once was, but that’s probably because Dr Maricia is truly invested in her field of expertise, dedicated to following the latest research and applying it with an expert touch. “I was always drawn to healing. When it was time to study, it was a toss-up between medicine and veterinary sciences,” she says. Thankfully for Lueur’s following, the former won, and after completing her community studies in Kimberley, Dr Maricia chose to focus on the aesthetic side of medicine. “It’s a very positive area,” she explains. “I love seeing how a person transforms from the inside out when you address what’s troubling them about their appearance.”

Dr Maricia includes functional medicine in her approach, so that she considers not only the symptoms that point to a certain condition, but also the cause. This enables her to look at ageing from all angles, laying the foundation for regenerative solutions. “It’s important to me that my patients feel heard. I want them to know that we take their concerns seriously, and address them in a methodical, planned way that they help to co-create. They need to know that this is a safe space and, no matter what is worrying them, we will do all we can to accommodate them.”

Sounds good – but what, exactly, is a medi-spa? Essentially, it differs from the salons you may pop into for a mani or pedi (although Lueur offers these, too) by providing treatments that are prescribed and monitored by a doctor- think laser treatments, chemical peels, radio frequency, carboxy therapy and body sculpting and contouring. The products used here are different, too: These cosmeceuticals contain active ingredients at a level which means you wouldn’t be able to purchase them in your local pharmacy.

Every Lueur journey starts with a consult by Dr Maricia, where patients are invited to discuss the specific and unique concerns. “At this point, we talk about basics like when the issue started and the products they’ve used so far, but I’ll also examine the patient’s stress levels, because this has a dramatic effect on their health and the condition itself.” Although each treatment plan is highly individualised, each one – whether targeting ageing, pigmentation or acne – begins with restoring the health of the skin barrier, as this primes the skin and makes it more resilient for more intense treatments that will take place at a later date. For instance, if you’re trying to combat the signs of ageing, Dr Maricia is likely to recommend laser treatments or chemical peels, and then perhaps a treatment which may achieve similar results to surgery – without the invasiveness (although she doesn’t hesitate to recommend surgery where this is the best option).

“This is an incredibly exciting industry, with new developments taking place all the time. To give you an idea, the industry grows 28 per cent year on year,” Dr Maricia says. “The tools we have today are vastly different to those we worked with just give years ago – we now have access to new machines and techniques that reduce downtime and achieve outstanding results.” She adds that Lueur strives to be at the forefront of this innovation, bringing clients the latest industry offerings so that they can enjoy the very best outcomes within the shortest time.

But it’s not just this that sets Lueur apart. “From the moment a client walks in until the very end of their procedure, we keep in mind that they’re not just here for a treatment. This is a journey, and we want to walk with them every step of the way.”

Details: Lueur House, 1 Chatsworth Road, Hurl Park, 084-777-0202, lueurhouse.co.za; @lueurhouse on Instagram

Text: LISA WITEPSKI.

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