Juvenis Beauty Studio: Science-Led Skin Health and Quiet Luxury in Highett

In a suburb better known for its village shops and everyday Melbourne life, Juvenis Beauty Studio on Highett Road offers something rather more considered. This is not a salon that chases trends or promises overnight miracles. It is a small, woman-owned skin and wellness studio built around corneotherapy — the science of repairing and protecting the skin’s own barrier — and the belief that lasting results come from treating the cause, not merely the surface.

Founder Margarita is a skin therapist, corneotherapist, holistic facialist and integrative wellness practitioner. Originally from Russia and now firmly settled in Melbourne, she has spent years studying the relationship between skin physiology, lifestyle and overall health. Clients repeatedly describe her facials as the best they have ever had. One booked monthly sessions for an entire year after a single visit. Another called her “an absolute skin magician.” The praise is consistent: professional, personalised, and genuinely results-driven.

A Different Kind of Facial

Every treatment begins with assessment. First-time clients receive a complimentary consultation so products and techniques can be matched to their skin type and concerns — acne, ageing, dehydration, pigmentation, rosacea or simply the need to switch off. Nothing is off-the-shelf.

The Signature Facial (60 minutes) is the most popular: double cleanse, fruit enzyme to refine texture and unclog pores, a customised algae or clay mask, and a shoulder and scalp massage while actives absorb. The Deluxe Facial extends this to 90 minutes with a full 30-minute face massage plus neck, shoulder, scalp, arm and hand work. For reactive or rosacea-prone skin there is the Calm Facial, using an Epi-Nouvelle cellulose mask that visibly reduces redness and heat. An Express Facial suits those short on time.

Beyond classic facials, Juvenis offers advanced, non-invasive treatments. Collagen Induction Therapy (microneedling) is their flagship results-driven service, stimulating the skin’s own collagen production. The Apollo Duet system combines multi-polar radio frequency with electroporation and iontophoresis — described as “no-needle mesotherapy” — to tighten, hydrate and treat a wide range of conditions without discomfort. LED light therapy, microcurrent lift-and-firm treatments, lymphatic therapy masks and specialised peels can be added to any session.

Dermaviduals: Products That Respect the Barrier

Juvenis is a stockist of Dermaviduals, the German corneotherapeutic range formulated without conventional emulsifiers that can strip the skin’s lipid barrier. Creams and lotions are built to resemble the skin’s own structure so active ingredients — coenzyme Q10, vitamins A, B, C and E, hyaluronic acid, boswellia, plant oils and more — reach where they are needed. Clients are encouraged to continue the same philosophy at home. Margarita is clear that healthy skin is a long-term partnership of clinic treatments, the right products, and often small changes to diet and lifestyle.

HOCATT: Wellness From the Inside Out

A distinctive offering is HOCATT — Hyperthermic Ozone and Carbonic Acid Transdermal Technology. It combines ten modalities, including ozone steam, carbonic acid and photon light, in a single session aimed at detoxification, circulation and vitality. Single sessions start from $119, with series packages available. It sits comfortably alongside the studio’s skin work: the same philosophy of supporting the body’s own systems rather than fighting them.

The Studio Experience

The studio is intimate, environmentally conscious and woman-owned. It is near public transport, kid-friendly, and operates by a mix of set hours and appointments. Hours are typically Tuesday 10am–5pm, Wednesday 10am–7pm, Friday 9.30am–7pm and Saturday 9.30am–6pm, with Thursday and Sunday by appointment and Monday closed. Special pricing is offered on courses of treatments.

What clients notice most is the absence of hard sell and the presence of genuine care. Treatments are customised. Progress is monitored. Advice extends beyond the treatment bed to how you eat, how you cleanse and how you live. The result, regulars say, is skin that looks healthier and a visit that feels like a genuine reset.

For anyone in Highett, Bentleigh, Sandringham or the wider Bayside and Kingston area looking for skin therapy that is both scientifically grounded and deeply personal, Juvenis Beauty Studio is worth knowing.

Juvenis Beauty Studio 280 Highett Road Highett VIC 3190 Phone: 0449 954 685 Email: juvenisbeautystudio@gmail.com Website: www.juvenisbeauty.com.au Instagram: @juvenis_beauty

Bookings are available via the studio website or Fresha. Gift cards and consultations can be arranged directly.