In this issue

We are happy to bring you the next A2 Magazine – the Summer 2020 Edition:

• AAMSSA Report: Glutathione 101 - A closer look at what is dubbed the ‘master antioxidant’. By Dr Mel Lambrechts
• Weight loss: When willpower isn’t enough. By Dr Sly Nedic
• The Zoom boom phenomenon. By Sally Harvey
• More than just lip service – a new filler on the market. By Dr Natalie Cordeiro
• The face of ageing in mature patients. By Dr Sly Nedic
• In the ‘neck’ of time – neck rejuvenation treatments. By Dr Riekie Smit
• Nose reshaping with nasal threads. By Dr Xen Ludick
• Benjamin button-ing it – ageing backwards with aesthetics. By Dr Anushka Reddy
• Don’t sweat it: Treatment of hyperidrosis using botulinum toxin injections. By Dr Xen Ludick
• The Dermal Report: A minimalist approach to beauty. By Dr Sian Hartshorne
• Shimmering and sun-kissed – cracking the secret to glowing skin. By Dr Tarryn Jacobs
• Long-term highlighting - a new illumination injectable procedure. By Dr Anjana Bhana
• Collagen: The anti-ageing supplement of the future. By Dr Burt Jooste
• Can your skin ever be too clean? By Dr Juanita Killian
• Your firm favourite – a new serum from Obagi. By Dr Vernon Ching
• The APRASSA Report: Unpacking benign breast asymmetry. By Dr Isabel Do Vale
• THE APRASSA Report: An overview on the surgical procedure that is ethnic rhinoplasty. By Prof Nkhensani Chauke-Malinga
• Uncovering uncommon aesthetic and surgical procedures. By Paola Chellew
• Pulling teeth in the chair. By Dr Sam Thandar and Paola Chellew
• The Smile behind Miss South Africa. By Dr Norman A Cahi and Dr Chelsea Cahi

Weightloss When Willpower Isn't Enough

The popular belief that the ability to lose weight is solely linked to willpower is far from the truth. But doctors practising integrative, functional medicine can consistently help individuals struggling with weight loss by simply identifying the cause of excessive weight, writes DR SLY NEDIC

4 mins

The Face Of Ageing In Mature Patients

DR SLY NEDIC unpacks the ageing-related changes that take place in the faces of mature patients and advises on the most appropriate procedures.

5 mins

Nose Reshaping With Nasal Threads

Thanks to the advancement of medical technology, a nose augmentation no longer means having to undergo a surgical procedure. Indeed, a simple nose thread treatment is all you need to get a more defined, lifted nose. DR XEN LUDICK elaborates.

3 mins

Benjamin Button-ing it

There’s a crop of Hollywood A-listers, models, musicians and entertainers who seem to exist in that rarefied air where their ageing process has either halted dead in its tracks, completely transformed their appearance or, better still, has miraculously reversed time – with most of them looking even better than they did 20 years ago. So what, pray tell, is their secret? DR ANUSHKA REDDY takes a closer look.

5 mins

DON'T SWEAT IT!

Exploring the causes, symptoms and treatments of hyperhidrosis. DR XEN LUDICK

5 mins

A minimalist approach to Beauty

In an era where we have to streamline many avenues of our lives, beauty and skincare seem to go to the bottom of the list, as many would consider it frivolous to spend hard-earned cash on eyeliner and moisturizer. Yet it is still possible to maintain your skincare routine, albeit in a simplified version. DR SIAN HARTSHORNE imparts some valuable advice.

4 mins

SHIMMERING and Sun Kissed - Cracking the secret to glowing skin

DR TARRYN JACOBS reveals the science behind skin radiance, and imparts her expert tips on how to get your glow back.

6 mins

Collagen The Anti-aging Supplement Of The Future

Collagen. We hear this word more and more. Is this the ‘new’ buzz in the supplement industry? Should everybody be taking it? And is this the solution to halting aging in its tracks? Dr Burt Jooste provides the answers.

2 mins

Can Your Skin Ever Be Too Clean?

Revisiting how we think about cleanliness and bacteria could be the key to improving overall skin health. Clean is good, but you can have too much of a good thing, writes DR JUANITA KILLIAN.

4 mins

On the NOSE

Presenting an overview on the surgical procedure that is ethnic rhinoplasty – a specialized operation of the nose that is specifically designed to enhance a patient’s appearance without altering his or her ethnic identity1. PROF NKHENSANI CHAUKE-MALINGA

5 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.