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Climate change is affecting skin health in more than 40% of countries worldwide

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“Ozempic face” and the GLP-1 boom are changing the face of beautyMaroefah Smith

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“Ozempic face” and the GLP-1 boom are changing the face of beauty

By Maroefah Smith 25 Sep 2026

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Skin Functional’s new SPF30 range should be on everyone’s lips

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More than medical aid: Why your health and financial future belong in the same conversation

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21 Sep 2026

World Lymphoma Awareness Day: No one should have to navigate lymphoma alone

CANSA World Lymphoma Awareness Day: No one should have to navigate lymphoma alone

15 Sep 2026

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COHSASA Cure Day Hospitals group continues to embrace quality patient care

14 Sep 2026

6 healthcare facilities earn Cohsasa accreditation across Africa

COHSASA 6 healthcare facilities earn Cohsasa accreditation across Africa

9 Sep 2026

Cansa surrounds young patients with hope, dignity and care

CANSA Cansa surrounds young patients with hope, dignity and care

4 Sep 2026

Medihelp: In a service economy, service with care is the win that matters

Medihelp Medihelp: In a service economy, service with care is the win that matters

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SA-Korean duo behind Bephor is giving K-beauty hair care Mzansi flair

Maroefah Smith 17 Sep 2026

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Bephor brings K-Beauty science to the Type 4 hair market

14 Sep 2026

Naturals Beauty marks 18 years with 2 new skincare products

Naturals Beauty marks 18 years with 2 new skincare products

4 Sep 2026

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Why hair-loss clinicians need to be clued up on chemically relaxed hair

2 Sep 2026

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#WomensMonth: WM&R Naturals’ Thato Bosealetse is boosting SA’s beauty economy

Maroefah Smith 1 Sep 2026

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Meet the women behind SA skincare brand Skin Functional

24 Aug 2026

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#WomensMonth | Who runs the beauty world? Girls | Q&A with Skin Functional’s Shannon Dougall

Maroefah Smith 3 Aug 2026

Beauty ethics isn’t just about ingredients; it’s about consumer trust

Beauty ethics isn’t just about ingredients; it’s about consumer trust

Lynette Hundermark 31 Jul 2026

ILDS’s newly established Strategic Working Group on Skin Bleaching aims to challenge the allure of skin bleaching, which the controversial South African personality often promotes. Image credit: , , via Wikimedia Commons

New global campaign wants to dispel allure of skin bleaching

29 Jul 2026

It may have started as a nail salon franchise, but De Ntha Beauty Studio now delivers a full suite of services including hair care, nails, skincare treatments, and body therapies. Image supplied.

Beauty business nails move from franchisee to founder-led brand

Maroefah Smith 22 Jul 2026

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Men’s wellness spending reshapes grooming into a high-growth market

17 Jul 2026

“Just as Korean beauty introduced the world to a new way of thinking about skincare, we believe African beauty has its own ingredients, knowledge and innovations that deserve a place on the global stage,” says Girl Boss Africa’s Nonhle Matsebula. Image credit:

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: First Woolies, next the world as Nonhle Matsebula gets ready to take A-Beauty global

Maroefah Smith 9 Jul 2026

The skincare line The Ordinary leads all beauty brands with a 7% AI citation share, followed by CeraVe (6%), Sephora (5.5%), La Roche-Posay (5%), and Charlotte Tilbury (4.5%). Image credit:

The Ordinary leads AI beauty rankings as Chanel and other legacy brands lose ground

7 Jul 2026

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Why South African workplaces need winter wellness strategies

26 Jun 2026

Women’s health and men’s beauty: Gender shifts are having a moment

Maroefah Smith 25 Jun 2026

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#YouthMonth: South Africa’s beauty industry has no postcode

Lemogang Sebesho 23 Jun 2026

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Soothe operator: Why South African skin needs locally-made products

18 Jun 2026

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5 things SA's supplement industry must fix before making another capsule

Dr Juanri Jonck 10 Jun 2026

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Alma PrimeX’s non-surgical body contouring has arrived in Cape Town

3 Jun 2026

Separating fact from fiction in 2026’s most viral skincare trends

Dr Judey Pretorius 27 May 2026

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NtryMed debuts The Ordinary-style efficacy at accessible prices in SA

Maroefah Smith 15 May 2026

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Why do so many African women bleach their skin? Study looks beyond what they tell researchers

Oyenike Balogun 4 May 2026

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Why patients are choosing natural aesthetics over looking younger

24 Apr 2026

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Social media-driven trends influencing supplements in 2026

Maroefah Smith 21 Apr 2026

Carboxytherapy for skin rejuvenation: How it really works

Carboxytherapy for skin rejuvenation: How it really works

Skin Renewal 21 Apr 2026

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Clicks opens 800th pharmacy, strengthening national healthcare access

16 Apr 2026

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