Reducing Fat with the Cutting-Edge Emerald Laser
A Breakthrough in Body Contouring In the pursuit of achieving a leaner and sculpted physique, many individuals often find themselves struggling to eliminate stubborn fat pockets that seem resistant to diet and exercise. Thankfully, advancements in medical technology...
Look Good and Feel Great: Positive Ageing Through Skin Treatments
Ageing can be a difficult process, especially when it comes to your skin. The natural signs of ageing such as wrinkles, dullness and sagging can often cause us to feel uncomfortable in our own skin and less confident. But at my clinic, Nichola Maasdorp No4 Clinic in...
Micro-needling: An Innovative Way to Age Gracefully
Everyone wants to look and feel youthful as they age, but the natural aging process can take a toll on our skin. Wrinkles, fine lines, and other signs of aging can be difficult to prevent or reverse, even with a diligent skincare routine. Fortunately, there's a...
Stress-Induced Weight Gain
How Emerald Laser and Nichola Maasdorp No4 Clinic Can Help With Stress-Induced Weight Gain Stress can have a huge impact on your health, both mentally and physically. One of the most common physical effects of stress is weight gain. It’s not uncommon for people to...
Mental Health in Aesthetics
Can I reverse the signs of ageing: Perception or problem? I’ve just attended some training with a psychiatrist, who is an expert in mental health in the aesthetics industry. I’m blown away to hear the fact that of those of us who have aesthetic treatments, 50% suffer...
Mood and Skin: How stress can wreak havoc on your skin
Red as a tomato? Pale with shock? Goose pimples? If you’ve ever experienced any of these, then you’ll know that the skin and brain talk to each other. I have previously written about the gut-skin connection, similarly, there is a brain-skin axis. You only have to...
Why Are Celebrities Having Their Fillers Dissolved?
Why would anyone get their fillers dissolved? They’re the number two aesthetic treatment worldwide! Millions of people are queuing up for fuller cheeks, contoured features and plump, shapely lips. However, some celebrities are rocking the boat by deciding to get their...
New Year New Me?
The excitement of Christmas has faded away, replaced by a new year! We often see this as a new start and a chance to reset, as we abstain from bad foods, alcohol and an unhealthy lifestyle. We start a diet instead or take up running. However, you want to be careful...
IPL Acne Treatment – Keeping The Skin Completely Safe
Most of us will experience acne at some point in our lives, however, some of us can be left with problems that last much longer than we would like. Acne can linger around even well into our 20s or 30s, even resurfacing, for some women, during menopause. Both Su and I...
Poor Digestion And Skin Problems – The Skin-Gut Connection
I’m writing this blog with my skin in bits! Literally! My face looks bloated, my eyes are swollen and my face is dry, tight and flaking off in bits! That’s because the skin is a great barometer of what’s going on in the body, and in my case, I know I’ve eaten...
How To Make Your Fine Line And Wrinkle Treatment Last Longer
It still boggles my mind that fine line and wrinkle treatment, using botulinum toxin, can be so effective! More so, it amazes me that over the decades that I have been offering this treatment, more uses keep emerging. From helping depression to boosting skin health,...
Five Tips For Healthy, Glowing Skin
Is your skin looking dull, blotchy or dehydrated? Do you wish your mirror came with a filter just like your phone? Not to worry! My five tips for healthy, glowing skin will have you feeling like your best self in no time! 1. Stop Over Cleansing Your Skin! Your skin...