In this issue

After missing out on our Winter 2020 edition due to Covid-19 lockdown restrictions, we are happy to be back and bring you the next A2 Magazine – the SPRING 2020 Edition:

• Can we lessen the risk of severe COVID-19?
• COVID-19 and your mental health.
• Breast cancer awareness – know your risk and dealing with what you can control – and the tests that assist with those you cannot.
• Needleless lip fillers.
• Post-pandemic beauty – what non-surgical facial procedures will be trending.
• Eyes wide open – insight into the treatment of the tear trough area.
• Fillers and the millennial patient.
• Cream of the Crop – A2’s choice selection of our favourite skincare products to add to your beauty regime.
• Behind the mask(ne) - with people wearing face masks, the condition that is acne mechanica (commonly known as ‘maskne’) is fast becoming a fundamental skin issue.
• Home-use light and laser devices: a dermatologist’s perspective.
• Hybrid breast augmentation.
• Higher learning - advice on the qualifications and training needed for therapists to work alongside doctors.
• Virtual considerations - the pros and cons of virtual consults for aesthetic and cosmetic procedures.
• Mind Body & Soul – take a gander at A2's choice pick of getaways that guarantee relaxation, outdoor adventure and a complete rejuvenation jumpstart.

And much more!

Covid And Your Mental Health

Have you noticed that your mental health isn’t quite what it used to be in the age of BC (Before COVID-19)? If so, then know that you’re not alone...

8 mins

How Covid-19 Has Raised Community Support

Through the greatest struggle comes the most growth. We take a look at some of the many people that have risen above the COVID-19 pandemic to make a real difference within their communities.

4 mins

Breast Cancer Awareness Know Your Risk

Dealing with what you can control – and the tests that assist with those you cannot.

5 mins

The Startling Link Between Being Overweight And Covid-19

A local specialist physician warns that we are facing a pandemic on top of an obesity epidemic.

4 mins

Timeless charm

LESLEY STONES takes a trip deep into the heart of the Cape Winelands to experience the luxury and warm hospitality that is the Evergreen Manor & Spa.

2 mins

Needleless Lip Fillers A Game-Changing Treatment... Or A Dangerous Gimmick?

A new method of injecting fillers to plump up one’s pout has been making waves on social media of late: needle-free lip augmentation. This sans-needle treatment utilises a pen-like device to ‘shoot’ the filler into the lips with pressurised air: lip perfection without the injection, if you will. But is this procedure safe? What risk does it carry? And what is the final result? DR RIEKIE SMIT answers the questions on everyone’s lips.

6 mins

STIMULATION OF HAIR REGROWTH

Using pain free transdermal delivery method of human growth factors and plant stem cells

3 mins

FILLERS and the millennial patient

Because the number of younger patients requesting fillers is increasing every year, aesthetic practitioners need to brush up on their knowledge of how best to treat the booming millennial market.

4 mins

Behind the MASKNE

With people wearing face coverings to lessen the spread of COVID-19, the condition that is acne mechanica (commonly known as ‘maskne’) is fast becoming a fundamental skin issue. This term is used to describe a collection of skin disorders (such as inflammation, breakouts and rashes on the face) caused by the mechanical friction of fabric against the skin. PAOLA CHELLEW chats to experts for advice on how to care for facial skin, while wearing a mask.

9 mins

Home-Use Light + Laser Devices A Dermatologist's Perspective

Home-use light and laser devices are fast becoming a popular trend, thanks to the convenience, affordability and privacy afforded by ‘do it yourself’ home treatments. Consumers have a plethora of devices to choose from, with sellers touting the benefits and promising transformative results. And while it’s appealing to take skin treatments into your own hands, it’s crucial to consider whether these devices are indeed both effective and safe.

3 mins

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A2 Aesthetic and Anti-Ageing Magazine Description:

A2 Aesthetic & Anti-Ageing Magazine, your South African go-to magazine dedicated to aesthetics, anti-ageing, integrative medicine, medical skincare, cosmetic dentistry and cosmetic surgery. We are the pit stop for our aesthetically minded readers who are already on, or about to embark on their aesthetic journey.

We print only four magazines each year - one in March (Autumn), June (Winter), September (Spring) and December (Summer).

In addition to covering all the latest local and international news on the aesthetic and cosmetic front, we also have an extensive range of highly accredited and reputable medical professionals on our panels – all here to help you make an informed decision on your aesthetic journey.