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Woman examining facial pigmentation and dark patches associated with melasma
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Is it really melasma? Why not all facial pigmentation is the same

Dark patches on your cheeks? Pigmentation above your upper lip? Uneven colour across your forehead? According to the endless stream of skincare advice...

Woman with visible acne applying skincare product to her face
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Five common acne myths debunked for Acne Positivity Day

September 1 is Acne Positivity Day, which focuses on breaking the stigma around acne, challenging unrealistic beauty standards and improving education about skin...

Skincare products representing popular beauty trends including hydration and regenerative skincare.
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Salmon Sperm Facials, Exosomes and Skin Flooding: Which 2026 Skincare Trends Are Worth Trying?

We’re halfway through 2026 and social media has already introduced a wave of skincare trends promising younger, healthier and more radiant skin. From...

Patient receiving a collagen-boosting aesthetic skin treatment.
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Why Collagen-Boosting Treatments Take Time to Work

Many people expect collagen-boosting treatments to deliver instant results, much like applying makeup before the weekend. In reality, the biggest improvements happen gradually...

A medical perspective on how serums work, which ingredients matter, and how to use them for healthier, smarter skincare.
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Unlocking the Science of Serums

By Dr Juanri Jonck, Aesthetic Doctor and Founder, LifeLAB Medical, Pretoria In my Pretoria practice, one of the most common questions I hear...

Discover what really works for stretch marks. From tissue oils to advanced therapies, here’s how to fade and minimise them safely.
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Can Stretch Marks Be Treated?

Temo Mpodi Almost everyone develops stretch marks at some point – whether during puberty, pregnancy, weight gain, or even rapid muscle growth. They...

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