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Anti-ageing Skin Care Products
NEOSTRATA ANTI-AGEING SKIN CARE RANGE Neostrata Skin Active, an advanced, comprehensive anti-ageing regimen. Targets all the visible signs of ageing with state-of-the-art skin technology. EXFOLIATING WASH Lightly exfoliates without over drying Matrix Support SPF 20 Stimulates collagen production, rebuilds the skin’s natural support structure, shields the skin from every day sun exposure […]
Acne Skin Care Products
EXFOLIAC® Acne Range Skin care products used on a daily basis to complement doctor prescribed medication. Also for oily and combination skin types. Advice and orders with Angela 031 563 2993 DAILY ROUTINE MICELLAR CLEANSING WATERR135 INCL Gently removes make-up and matifies skin Daily skin care for blemished skin Soak a cotton ball and […]
Advanced Chemical Skin Care Treatment
NeoStrata® – the fastest route to younger looking skin The Skin Rejuvenating System of free-glycolic acid peels is for physician office use only. These peels can improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, skin clarity, dark spots, mild to moderate acne, superficial acne scarring and sun damage. To book an appointment or for further […]
Making lifestyle changes
Resolve says: I will. I will climb this mountain. They told me it is too high, too far, too steep, too rocky, and too difficult. But it’s my mountain. I will climb it. You will soon see me waving from the top or dead on the side from trying. Jim Rohn (1930-2009) Bad lifestyle habits […]
Pre-school health dilemmas
Pre-school aged children are prone to many common infections such as “coughs and colds”, “pink eye” and tummy bugs. Some studies have shown that an average pre-schooler will have some form of upper respiratory infection “a cold” 8-12 times a year! This is in part due to their increasing exposure to the outside world and […]
Teething myths & truisms
Teething may cause a slightly elevated temperature, but not rising into the febrile range (above 38C). Higher temperatures during teething are due to some form of infection, such as a herpes virus, initial infection of which is extremely widespread among children of teething age. Symptoms of teething may include a slight rise in temperature, disturbed […]
Gastroenteritis
Gastroenteritis or “runny tummy” is an inflammation of stomach and intestinal lining causing diarrhoea and/or vomiting. This is usually caused by viruses and occasionally by bacteria. It is a common self-limiting condition, meaning that in most cases it settles by natural healing over a few hours or a few days. WHO SHOULD SEE A HEALTHCARE […]
Anxiety, Stress and Burnout
Depression and anxiety are a common human condition. About 10% of people suffer from this, from high flying professionals to teenage students. It is even more common in the elderly, with about 40% of those over the age of 65 years suffering with the symptoms that are often not recognised or diagnosed. Many people and […]
The Feverish Child
Managing a child with fever Fever (a temperature of more than 370C) is a sign of infection or inflammation. In most cases this is likely to be a viral infection. In itself, a fever is a means by which the body fights infection. However, high fevers can precipitate febrile convulsions (seizures), vomiting, loss of appetite […]