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[South Africa Today] The cost of cheap and fake injectables: How to avoid a botched procedure in South Africa
The beauty world was buzzing last week after News24 broke a story about a young woman who was left with terribly botched and injured lips after getting lip filler. The news outlet reports that the injector who performed the treatment is a local influencer and self-proclaimed “doctor”. The patient knew that something was wrong post-treatment when her lips started bruising and swelling badly, progressively getting worse as the day went on. She visited a doctor, only to learn th

Staff Writer
Mar 161 min read


Opinion: We’ve been told skincare is about beauty… but that’s a lie
There is a simple truth we do not say out loud often enough: Your skin tells the story of where you live, how you live, and what you have been exposed to. In South Africa, this truth is even sharper. Your postcode can determine your risk of chronic inflammation. Your daily commute can determine the onset of eczema. Your access to clean water can decide whether your child develops recurring fungal infections. Skin is biological, but the forces that harm it are profoundly soc

Staff Writer
Mar 91 min read


Skincare is a Human Right with Healthy Skin Essential to Dignity, Health and Equality
Johannesburg, March 2026 – Skincare is not a cosmetic indulgence, but a fundamental human right closely linked to health, wellbeing and social equity. This is the message from Biomedical Scientist and Product Specialist Dr. Judey as South Africa marks Human Rights Month this March. “We are seeing more cases of inflammatory skin conditions, infections and sun-related damage that are directly linked to environmental exposure,” says Dr Judey . “In a country facing extreme hea

Staff Writer
Mar 13 min read
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