https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/744.html South Africa Aesthetic Medicine news 15 Aesthetic Medicine news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/744.html en-us Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:20:17 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/climate-change-is-affecting-skin-health-in-more-than-40-of-countries-worldwide-858893a Dr Esther Freeman, an American dermatologist, epidemiologist and associate professor of dermatology at Harvard Medical School, says climate-health preparedness should include skin health. Her call follows a new study reporting that more than 40% of countries worldwide have documented climate-related changes in the prevalence and/or severity of skin disease. 1-272129 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:58:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Aesthetic Medicine South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ozempic-face-and-the-glp-1-boom-are-changing-the-face-of-beauty-853633a As pharmaceutical companies clean up the GLP-1 aisle, the rise of “Ozempic face”—the loss of facial volume from rapid weight loss—is creating an opportunity for beauty brands. 1-271989 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Aesthetic Medicine South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/skin-functionals-new-spf30-range-should-be-on-everyones-lips-297497a When South African consumers think of suncare, they often think only of their skin. One part of the face is often neglected: the lips. To fill this gap, Skin Functional has launched its five-tint Lip Protector SPF30 collection to protect against sun-induced pigmentation. 1-271850 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:07:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Aesthetic Medicine South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-korean-duo-behind-bephor-is-giving-k-beauty-hair-care-mzansi-flair-520790a In 2025, South Africa accounted for 3.3% of the global K-beauty products market. While most K-beauty shelves in the country are dominated by skincare, Grand View Research says hair care is the most lucrative and fastest-growing segment. From Arc Store introducing Cosrx’s Peptide-132 hair care line to Bephor making K-beauty hair care for textured hair, SA consumers have plenty of reasons to let their hair down. 1-271806 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:20:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Aesthetic Medicine South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/bephor-brings-k-beauty-science-to-the-type-4-hair-market-520900a A new beauty brand is bringing Korean skincare science to the textured haircare market, with Bephor positioning scalp health as a key part of caring for Type 4 hair, coily textures and protective styles. 1-271686 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:29:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Aesthetic Medicine South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/naturals-beauty-marks-18-years-with-2-new-skincare-products-297197a Local skincare brand Naturals Beauty is marking its 18th anniversary with two new locally made products, expanding its offering with a peptide-focused facial serum and a botanical body oil ahead of the summer season. 1-271450 Fri, 04 Sep 2026 08:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Aesthetic Medicine South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-hair-loss-clinicians-need-to-be-clued-up-on-chemically-relaxed-hair-308028a While the natural hair movement is gaining traction in South Africa, many South African women with afro-textured hair still opt for chemical relaxers. A UCT Division of Dermatology study found that 78% of schoolgirls and 49.2% of adult women had relaxed hair. 1-271373 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Aesthetic Medicine South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/wmr-naturals-thato-bosealetse-is-boosting-sas-beauty-economy-520260a Thato Bosealetse is using her natural haircare brand, WM&R Naturals, to give women their crowning glory in more ways than one. Harnessing the power of local botanical ingredients and natural oils, she’s giving nearly 60% of South African women with naturally coily or kinky hair products suited to their textures without all the nasty synthetic chemical processing, while simultaneously building a business to empower other women. 1-271326 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:02:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Aesthetic Medicine South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/meet-the-women-behind-sa-skincare-brand-skin-functional-742062a The women behind the South African skincare brand Skin Functional have way more in common with their consumers than they think: skin troubles. Founder Shannon Dougall, warehouse manager Caitlin Piper, and brand manager Natasha Davel have each shaped personal skincare journeys into a local skincare brand. 1-271072 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:32:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Aesthetic Medicine South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/qa-with-skin-functionals-shannon-dougall-856703a The skincare and beauty industry is one of the sectors where women, both as entrepreneurs and consumers, dominate. With a “by us, for us” approach, South African skincare and beauty business founders such as Lelive’s Amand du Pont, swiitchbeauty’s Rabia Ghoor, and Skin Functional’s Shannon Dougall are competing with well-established brands and outperforming them. 1-270439 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:52:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Aesthetic Medicine South Africa