*Disclaimer: This is not a paid review. The treatment was provided by DrK Dermal Health, though, the review therein is based on the author’s experience and opinion. Reviews published are intended to be for information purposes only, nor should they be regarded as a replacement for sound medical advice. Always speak to your doctor or skincare therapist if you have any concerns* The Anti-Aging Art Centre in Houghton, Johannesburg, is a dream venue for aesthetic treatments – with magnificent grounds outside and beautiful rooms within, one feels tremendously special in the beautiful setting ..read more

*Sponsored post: DrK Dermal Health* Dr Juanita Kilian, the founder of DrK® Dermal Health Care, is acknowledged and respected as an internationally leading specialist in skin care. She has been transforming the world of skincare, her years of research in the field of transdermal skin delivery are the foundation of the scientifically advanced DrK® Dermal Health Care range of skincare products and treatments. This DrK cellREVERSE range has a prebiotic approach because it increases the growth of beneficial bacteria, (Moraxellaceae with anti-inflammatory properties and it also has probiotic-like ef ..read more

*Disclaimer: This is not a paid review. The treatment was provided by Environ, though, the review therein is based on the author’s experience and opinion. Reviews published are intended to be for information purposes only, nor should they be regarded as a replacement for sound medical advice. Always speak to your doctor or skincare therapist if you have any concerns* The weather has changed in the last few weeks and with the sudden onset of colder temperatures, my skin started feeling dry and taut, my fine lines more defined. Having a special event coming up, I was delighted to receive an invi ..read more

*Sponsored post: AQ Skin Solutions South Africa* You’re zapping those crow’s feet with botulinum toxin and investing in an anti-ageing serum to rejuvenate your neck, but what are you doing about your vagina? If this question sounds odd, it’s only because we don’t talk about it enough which is why so many women endure vaginal dryness in silence. According to the Women’s Health Organisation, 58% of post-menopausal women experience a lack of natural lubrication, the hallmark sign of vaginal atrophy – the thinning and inflammation of the vaginal walls, often due to a decline in oestrogen. Still, i ..read more

*Sponsored post* Coco Aesthetics is based on the bustling Bree Street in Cape Town. We specialise in the removal of tattoos and offer a wide range of aesthetic treatments and procedures. We use state-of-the-art technology and are proud to have the first and only Picocare450 Picosecond Laser in South Africa. With our Tixel® from Novoxel, we are able to tackle concerns such as wrinkles and lack of tone, as well as textural concerns, active acne and scarring. Also on offer is the award-winning, groundbreaking technology by BTL Aesthetics. The EMSCULPT® is the world industry leader in muscle toni ..read more

*Sponsored post: Bepanthen® South Africa* The Consumer Health division for South East Africa at Bayer has officially introduced the new Bepanthen® DERMA product range, formulated for sensitive and dry skin conditions in South Africa.  For a reputable international brand that has been offering skincare solutions for more than 75 years, the introduction of the new DERMA products represents the most recent innovation for Bayer. The gentle daily wash gel, replenishing daily body lotion, and restoring daily body lotion are among the new Bepanthen® DERMA range of products suitable for the whole ..read more

Keeping up with the latest weight-loss trends can be confusing at times, as innovative medicine and non-surgical procedures are not only developing in volume but also as quickly as the holiday weight you might have gained. Fortunately, Dr Anushka Reddy unpacks the latest trends succinctly, so that you can conclude what would work best for your needs. 1) The Semaglutide Obsession While his scheduled medication was initially indicated for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes, it turned out that one of the ‘side effects’ of taking the drug was weight loss. And we don’t mean a kilogram or two here an ..read more

*Sponsored post: Novexpert South Africa* CERTIFIED 100% NATURAL ORIGIN It has been proven that cosmetics pass through your body and into your bloodstream and breast milk. In 2017, a study* revealed that French women use 16 beauty products a day! Over almost 50 years of life, this would correspond to 300kg of products absorbed by the skin. Science is definite. The question is: How long do you keep these molecules in your body? No one knows, but the studies are unanimous: we are all polluted. Now that you know this… what will you do? Probably like us… your absolute priority will be to ..read more

*Sponsored post: LaserCollege* LaserCollege is part of the International School for Advanced Aesthetic Studies. About Raymond Schoeman Raymond Schoeman Raymond is the founder and Head Course Coordinator of LaserCollege. A leading authority in aesthetic laser training, LaserCollege helps successful industry leaders grow their businesses and become local leaders in aesthetic lasers. Over 3200 laser therapists and aesthetic business owners from all over the world have completed a LaserCollege training. LaserCollege currently has students from most European Union countries, Australia, Canada an ..read more

The ‘lip flip’ treatment is used to achieve upper lip fullness and refers to either the use of botulinum toxin or ‘flipping’ the lip up with fillers. Dr Riekie Smit investigated the efficacy and validity of this treatment, presenting the results at the recent IMCAS World Congress in Paris. The lips are a focus point on the face and obviously, receive a lot of attention. Numerous studies have investigated exactly where people focus their gaze when looking at a face and most of these have confirmed that people look mostly at the eyes, nose and lip regions. More recent investigations have s ..read more