There is an epidemic of skin cancer in the world, and South Africa is no exception. Although the most dangerous skin cancer is malignant melanoma, the most common ones are known as basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, collectively…
Dr Johann de Wet was born in Delareyville, the peanut- and maize-farming district in the North West province of South Africa. He qualified as a medical doctor at the University of the Free State and then worked in the United…
Sunscreen is a topical cream which can be applied to reduce amount of solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) that the skin absorbs. Although it is important to remember that sunscreen is not a substitute for sun avoidance or sun protection! Sun…
Hello spring! Does it feel like the African sun sometimes forgets that spring exists as we abruptly hop from one season to the next? What often also comes on just as abruptly as the seasons is grass and other plant…
Spring heralds a shift in the seasons with the promise of longer and warmer sunny days. This is great if you’re someone who loves the outdoors, but it might unfortunately bring unwanted skin problems. Below are some examples of skin…
Botox™ is a molecule that is well-known and used worldwide for wrinkle reduction. Let’s have a look first at how it works. When injected in miniscule amounts, the Botox™ molecule works in the neuromuscular junctions, and blocks signals between the…
Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disorder that can affect your skin, joints and other internal organs in the body. Autoimmune disorders occur when the body’s immune system is dysregulated and attacks normal healthy tissue instead. Did you know that there…
Melanocytic nevi, or commonly known as moles, are usually benign in children and nothing of concern. New moles may appear during childhood and into early adulthood. It is normal for moles to darken or lighten over time. Some might fade away completely. …
Currently in South Africa, it is mandatory to wear face masks in public. As a result, all sorts of masks are available at thousands of outlets. We see cotton cloth masks, surgical masks, designer masks made from specialised materials and even buffs acting as masks. …
During the winter months many people are visiting indoor tanning beds to help along that all year Summery glow. If under normal conditions you are one of them it may be worthwhile to consider the following facts about the practice of indoor tanning: Tanning beds are not safe. The World Health Organisation has declared indoor…