BEWARE OF BOGUS INJECTORS
⚠️ BEWARE OF BOGUS INJECTORS – IMPERSONATING A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE! ⚠️ In South Africa, ONLY HPCSA-registered medical doctors and dentists are legally permitted to administer [READ MORE]
BEFORE YOU BOOK
What to ask in an Aesthetic Consultation 🩺For many patients, an aesthetic consultation can feel a little overwhelming. You might come in with a treatment in mind, perhaps something [READ MORE]
HYALURONIDASE: THE MOST MISUNDERSTOOD ENZYME IN AESTHETICS
Let’s separate the science from the scare tactics. 💧If you’ve ever heard someone say “my face melted” after hyaluronidase, or that it causes systemic damage to the whole body [READ MORE]
TRANSFORMING LIVES WITH BOTULINUM TOXIN THERAPY
🔍Did you know botulinum toxin offers more than just cosmetic benefits? 💉While most people associate botulinum toxin with smoothing frown lines and wrinkles, its therapeutic applications are just as [READ MORE]
LASER SAFETY
⚠️Are Your Lasers Legally Compliant? What Every South African Aesthetic Practice Needs to Know ☣️If you own or operate an aesthetic clinic or medspa in South Africa, it’s crucial [READ MORE]
STATIC VS DYNAMIC LINES
😣STATIC lines are the ones that stick around even when you’re not moving a muscle. They’re the deeper creases that have been etched into the skin over time from [READ MORE]
AESTHETIC APPOINTMENT NO NO’s
If you want the best from your aesthetic treatment, here are five things to avoid before stepping into your practitioner’s room: 🚩Arriving with a full face of makeup. Remember, [READ MORE]
BROW RAISING RESULTS?
A New Study Says… Maybe Not. Prof. Sebastian Cotofana and his co-authors have just published a thought-provoking study exploring how subtle changes in eyebrow and eye shape influence how [READ MORE]
DISCERNMENT IN AESTHETIC MEDICINE: An Essential Clinical Skill
By Dr Elfrieda Fourie 📌If I could share one piece of advice with my younger self as an aesthetic doctor, it would be this: Always practice discernment. 📌Every product, [READ MORE]
THE KEY TO HIGH PATIENT SATISFACTION
In 2023, over 5 million dermal filler procedures and more than 78,000 facelifts were performed in the U.S. alone, and more than 90% of patients reported high satisfaction. So how [READ MORE]
STAY SAFE
📌With the recent focus on unsafe injectors and unregulated practices, let’s take a moment to shift the spotlight to what really matters: How to recognise a safe, qualified, and [READ MORE]
BEWARE OF FOREIGN AESTHETIC DOCTORS INJECTING ILLEGALLY IN SOUTH AFRICA!
The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) mandates that ALL medical practitioners must hold a formal qualification AND maintain active registration with the council to practice legally. Practicing [READ MORE]