WHAT IS CC CREAM? CC cream stands for colour correcting cream or complexion corrector cream which neutralises the appearance of imperfections. Instead of using a different colour correcting concealer and foundation, you can take care of all your colour-correcting, and...
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Aesthetic Meso-Cocktails for Professional Mesotherapy
Since the first introduction of plant-derived stem cells for advanced skincare products, they have attained a valid place among other well known and effective active ingredients, such as peptides, vitamins, and cell growth factors. In contrast to human epidermal stem...
Summer Skincare with Essel
Hot sun, fun at the beach, hearty braais and of course a cocktail or two... But, alas, not this summer. With COVID-19 scaring the population senseless and rampant lockdowns keeping everyone confined and sober, we can not enjoy these summertime activities as much as we...
8 steps to a Successful Facial
Dermaplex has developed a variety of masks available for therapists to use on sensitive and pigmented skins. Follow these easy steps for a successful facial. STEP 1 Pre-cleanse face with triple action facial wash STEP 2 Repeat cleanse under steam for ±10 minutes, use...
Stuggling with Dark Circles?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]One of the most common questions I have been asked by my clients - doctors or aesthetic clinics, "What do you recommend for dark circles?" I feel it is important for me to give here our view and treatments we recommend to our...
Age Spots explained…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Over the last few training sessions Essel has hosted, I have been asked about solar lentigos or "Age spots". Solar Lentigos are small flat dark areas of skin. They appear typically on Sun exposed areas in patients over the age of 50,...
The topic that is on everyone’s lips….. Impaired skin barrier
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Skin feeling dry, tight and irritated is a common thing that we come across daily. This normally is an indication that our skin barrier is impaired and not functioning properly and causes our skin to be reactive. What is the...
What is Skin Detoxing?
Detoxing is a very vague concept. We are constantly insisting on it, and trying new methods to achieve this goal, yet very few people understand toxins and the role they play in the body and skin. Detoxification is the removal of toxic substances from a living body....
Specialist Facial Treatments
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Aesthet Enzymatic Keratopeel is a natural way to mild biological peeling and renewal of cells without skin irritation. It consists of a keratinase enzyme obtained from the bacterium Bacillus licheniformis. This protein is...
ARTICLE: Retinol, all you need to know!
Retinol is a pure vitamin A and it is commonly used to treat various skin conditions such as acne-prone skin, discolouration and wrinkles. HOW OUR SKIN Benefits FROM RETINOL Retinol is a synthetic derivative of vitamin A, the group of fat-soluble vitamins. When...