Pretoria - May 2021

4 TRENDY AESTHETICS
All the stress of the past year making you look and feel much older than you actually are?
Dr Zama Tladi has rounded up the biggest non-surgical aesthetic tweakments that have
gained huge popularity due to the pandemic. Best of all? It can be done during
your lunch hour, so you’ll have your va-va-voom back in no time.
THREAD LIFTS
A minimally invasive facelift where areas of the face and neck
are lifted and tightened, to look younger and healthier. Threads,
which have small cones, are passed under the skin via a needle,
and latch onto the skin from beneath the surface, giving the
face and neck a rejuvenated and smoother look that is semipermanent.
And … results are instant. The ‘fox eye thread lift’ is
currently a major trend amongst celebs which simultaneously
lifts and elongates the upper eyelid, pulling the eye into a more
almond shape, creating more emphasis on youthful-looking
eyes. Aside from lifting the skin, the thread also stimulates the
body’s healing process and initiates collagen production to the
treated areas.
TEAR TROUGH TREATMENT
A tear trough is a deep crease between the lower eyelid and
the cheeks. It can cast a shadow below your eyes, resulting in
a tired look. Luckily, tear troughs can be easily and effectively
treated with a non-surgical treatment that can significantly
reduce or eliminate them. By using hyaluronic dermal fillers,
the area around the eye and the eye socket can be plumped
up and smoothed out. The result? Fresher, more youthful eyes
that take years off your appearance.
MASSETER BOTULINUM TOXIN
One kind of botulinum toxin treatment that is tipped as a
major trend is masseter Botox. It is used to slim and contour
and deals effectively with stress-related teeth grinding, jaw
clenching and tension headaches. The masseter muscle is
on the side of your face and connects the cheekbone to the
lower jawbone. Botulinum toxin is injected into the masseter
to target the muscles at the back of the jaw which can give
your face a square shape. With this treatment, a square jaw can
thereby be remodelled and balanced. As the botulinum toxin
weakens the masseter, it relaxes the jaw. This stops the jaw and
teeth from involuntarily clenching, reducing symptoms from
these afflictions.
WIN!
Does your skin need some much-needed TLC? Well, you’re
in luck. Nubian Medical Aesthetics in Menlyn is giving away
a facial analysis, facial and chemical peel to one very lucky
reader. To enter, head over to getitpretoria on Facebook, find
the competition post and tag your bestie in the comments
section. Entries close May 21.
Dr Zama Tladi, founder
and chief aesthetician at
Nubian Medical Aesthetics.
INTRAVENOUS (IV) TREATMENT
Intravenous vitamin therapy is the latest health and
cosmetic obsession, which does everything from
supporting the immune system, boosting glow and
increasing energy levels.
IV treatments can correct intracellular nutrient
deficiencies and support the immune system with
vitamins that are absorbed immediately. IV infusions
are supplied to the body directly through veins. Since
digestion and absorption stages are cancelled out
in intravenous therapy, it is a quicker method when
compared to oral and topical treatments. Only 60 per
cent or less of the vitamins are absorbed if taken orally,
and if taken intravenously, 100 per cent is absorbed
by the body. The effects are fast-tracked, and higher
levels of nutrients are absorbed, which makes it an
effective and efficient treatment for enhanced immunity,
overall wellness and plumper more youthful-looking
skin. Details: nubianmedicalaesthetics.co.za or follow
@nubianmedicalaesthetics on Facebook and Instagram.
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