The Hollywood Facial Rejuvenation This is for you if: You want your skin to glow This medical facial will get your skin looking red-carpet-ready, and with no downtime. It creates a glowing, even skin tone, gives a boost of hydration to plump up the skin’s texture and repairs blemishes. The glow factor is immediate, [...]
Squinting into the sun, frowning at a computer, smiling at our children; they all leave a history of lines on our face. Help is at hand for those who want to smooth out lines for a more youthful complexion, as Dr Anita Soosay sets us straight on the differences between Botox and Fillers. Botox [...]
Problem: Lines and Sagging Solution: The Botox Lift Administered by injection, Botox falls squarely into the minimally invasive category of aesthetic treatments. It’s not a permanent fix, but that’s an advantage in a way: if you don’t like its effect, you don’t have to live with it for too long. Procedure: As Dr Anita [...]
Though it’s said that no manufacturers of light-based hair removal machine are allowed to claim that they will effect permanent hair removal, they are allowed to claim permanent hair reduction, meaning that hair will be removed to a significant degree. Then there’s electrolysis, an older technology that can claim permanent removal over many sessions [...]
FACIAL HAIR Operative: Amy Brook-Partridge Whether it’s a light smattering of hair on the upper lip, or darker hairs that become more noticeable (and often increase) with age, facial hair is an ongoing battle for many women. Weapon of Choice: Lumenis OPT (Optimal Pulse Technology) Target: Upper lip and chin. Modus Operandi: Lumenis OPT [...]
Dr Anita Soosay recommends : Laser Treatment Cellulite appears as unsightly and stubborn dimples underneath the skin, and can be difficult to treat. Cellulite creams are claimed to improve the appearance over time, but it’s easy to forget to apply them twice a day, and the results are not always noticeable. At The Aesthetics [...]
Laser Resurfacing Lucky Reviewer: Verne Maree, South African Problem: Getting older, losing collagen and generally falling apart. More specifically, I’m bothered by the pores on my nose and T-Zone, fine lines around the eyes and mouth, and pigmentation patches on the cheeks, and looking for some overall skin rejuvenation. Solution: Pixel CO2 is a [...]
Hair removal, vein treatment and facial rejuvenation: these are the kinds of things that only women go in for, right? Wrong by a long shot. More and more men are opting for cosmetic, or aesthetic procedures to improve their looks or wind back the clock. Why? Because treatments are readily available and relatively simple. [...]
Tackle unwanted hair efficiently and painlessly with laser hair removal treatment at The Aesthetics Centre. Smooth and hairless hands, legs and underarms can become increasingly important as temperatures soar and you’re tempted to wear the skimpiest of clothes. You definitely don’t want your style choices cramped by whether or not you’ve had time to [...]
Here’s our roundup of six, facial treatments that are not only convenient, but also offer lasting benefits - from treating acne scars, to firming and rejuvenation. Laser Skin Rejuvenation Give dull skin new life and smoothen uneven texture with this treatment that combines the benefits of non-ablative laser peeling and aqua-dermabrasion. The two treatments [...]
