A2 Aesthetic and Anti-Ageing Magazine - Spring 2017 - Issue 23

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Welcome to the third print edition of A2 Magazine in 2017. As always, we bring out four print magazine issues a year, one at the beginning of each season; March (autumn), June (winter), September (spring) and December (summer). In this September / Spring Issue…

• How to reshape your jawline without surgery by Dr Anushka Reddy.
• The power of the brow explains why microblading is rapidly becoming the must-have beauty procedure for brows by Samantha Divaris.
• Rejuvenation vs Alteration - Dr Alistair McAlpine advises on treatments and protocols to ensure natural results.
• The Bio-Nutri Lift Effect - Dr Maxence Caillens reports on a treatment that is aimed to improve skin quality and texture, while boosting its natural radiance.
• Sticking to a skin routine: the essential ingredient to beautiful skin by Ingrid Katz.
• Men & Melanoma - Malignant melanoma in men have spiraled in the last decade – so much that the rate of increase is six times higher than in women.
• Improving the healing process - the use of specialised recovery skincare products will help prepare the skin and body for faster healing from traumatic events by Prof Lester M Davids, PhD.
• Inflammation: no quick fix for pigmentation by Dr Burt Jooste.
• Breast Before Date - Dr Nerina Wilkinson reports on the risks of ignoring your implant shelf-life.
• An outline of neck contouring – how refining the neck contour can dramatically improve one’s appearance by Amori Struwig and Dr Dehan Struwig.
• The smile make-over - fusing facial aesthetics with cosmetic treatments by Dr Zak Schabort.
• Nutrigenetics and DNA Testing - the science behind nutritional anti-ageing by Rochez O’ Grady.

And so much more!

Body Contouring Is Only For The Rich And Insured

According to a recent study, less than 6% of patients opt for plastic surgery after bariatric procedures.

2 mins

Filler Complications - What You Need To Know

For the past decade, the use of dermal fillers has been one of the most popular procedures in facial rejuvenation. And while complications are rare, it is important to be aware of them.

4 mins

Reshape Your Jawline Without Surgery

Excessive chewing of food, habitual jaw clenching and the grinding of teeth all tend to overwork the jaw muscles – which can create a masculine appearance and square jawline. Fortunately, this can be treated with botulinum toxin injections.

2 mins

Unpacking Botulinum Toxin

Botulinum toxin has been used for more than 30 years in not only aesthetic medicine, but also as a treatment for medical conditions such as excessive sweating, migraines, cerebral palsy with muscle spasms and after strokes.

3 mins

Power Of The Brow

Jack Black once said: “Never underestimate the power of the eyebrow.” This certainly rings true, especially when one considers the amazing difference a simple eyebrow shape and tint can make in one’s facial appearance and overall look. This is one of the many reasons why microblading is rapidly becoming the must-have beauty procedure for brows.

2 mins

The Fine Line Between Rejuvenation & Alteration

When it comes to facial aesthetic treatments, when is it too much? When does it become a situation where a patient has been ‘over-treated’, creating an altered and plastic-looking facial appearance?

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.