DR Segooa Aesthetics Kwaggafontein

10/11/2025

Regular facials are indeed a wonderful addition to a skincare routine for clean, healthy, and good-looking skin.

Benefits of Regular Facials:

Deep Cleansing: They clean out pores much more effectively than daily washing, helping to prevent blackheads and whiteheads.

Exfoliation: They remove dead skin cells from the surface, which instantly makes your skin look brighter and smoother.

Improved Circulation: The massage techniques used increase blood flow, giving you a healthy, rosy glow.

Anti-Aging: Many facials include ingredients and techniques (like massage) that can boost collagen production and reduce the appearance of fine lines.

For the Best Results:

Be Consistent: Getting a facial once a month is often recommended, as that's the average skin cell renewal cycle.

Combine with a Good Daily Routine: Facials are a "boost," but they can't replace taking care of your skin every day.

07/11/2025

Struggling wwith Dark Spots? Patience is key—it can take 3-6 months of treatment and consistent to see significant results.

The Fading Powerhouses

Vitamin C (L-Ascorbic Acid): A superstar antioxidant that brightens the skin, inhibits melanin production, and boosts the efficacy of your sunscreen. Best used in the morning.

Niacinamide (Vitamin B3): A multi-tasking ingredient that helps reduce the transfer of pigment to skin cells, improves skin barrier function, and calms inflammation. Works well for both PIH and sun spots. Can be used AM or PM.

Azelaic Acid: Excellent for both treating acne and fading the post-acne marks it leaves behind. It's anti-inflammatory and helps with redness and pigmentation.

Bussai Mathebula

05/11/2025

29/10/2025

Energy booster drip...

28/10/2025

A chemical peel for the hands is an excellent treatment to address many of the common signs of aging and sun damage that are highly visible on our hands.

Here’s a detailed breakdown of the benefits, how it works, and what to consider.

What is a Chemical Peel for the Hands?
It's a clinical-grade treatment where a chemical solution (like glycolic, lactic, TCA, or salicylic acid) is applied to the skin of the hands. This solution causes the top layers of skin to exfoliate and eventually peel off, revealing the newer, smoother, and less damaged skin underneath.

Key Benefits of a Chemical Peel for Hands

1. Reduces Sun Spots and Hyperpigmentation
This is one of the primary reasons people seek this treatment. The back of the hands is constantly exposed to UV radiation, leading to sun spots (age spots or liver spots).

2. Improves Skin Texture and Smoothness
Over time, skin can become rough, dull, and uneven.

3. Minimizes the Appearance of Fine Lines and Wrinkles
As we age, the skin on our hands loses collagen and elastin, leading to thinning skin and crepey wrinkles.

4. Stimulates Collagen Production
This is a crucial, long-term benefit that goes beyond surface-level exfoliation.

5. Improves Overall Skin Clarity and Radiance
Dull, tired-looking hands can make you look older than you are. Dead skin cells and a buildup of debris can rob your skin of its natural glow.

24/10/2025

Microneedling with Kenalog treatment.

What is This Procedure?
It's a combination treatment that marries two techniques:

Microneedling: A device with fine needles creates controlled micro-injuries in the skin. This stimulates the body's natural wound-healing process, boosting collagen and elastin production.

In this combined procedure, the Kenalog is not injected separately with a syringe, but is rather applied topically to the skin surface immediately after the microneedling has been performed. The micro-channels created by the needles allow the corticosteroid to be delivered directly into the deeper layers of the skin where it's needed.

The combination is often more effective than either treatment alone. The microneedling allows for deeper and more even pe*******on of the Kenalog throughout the scar tissue.

20/10/2025

Sunscreen is not just for preventing sunburn.

Its primary function is to protect your skin from the damaging effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation, which goes far beyond a temporary red burn.

1. Skin Cancer
This is the most serious reason. Regular, daily use of sunscreen significantly reduces your risk of developing all types of skin cancer, including:

Melanoma: The most deadly form of skin cancer.

Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A common and potentially destructive form of skin cancer.

Basal Cell Carcinoma: The most common type, which can be disfiguring if not treated.

2. Premature Aging (Photoaging)
Up to 90% of the visible signs of aging are caused by sun exposure. Sunscreen is your best anti-aging product because it prevents:

Wrinkles and Fine Lines

Sagging Skin

Leathery Texture

Age Spots (Liver Spots) and uneven pigmentation.

3. Sunspots and Hyperpigmentation
UV rays stimulate melanin production, which can lead to dark spots on the face, hands, and chest. Sunscreen helps prevent these spots from forming and can keep existing discoloration from getting darker.
4. Broken Capillaries
UV radiation can break down collagen and elastin, weakening the walls of tiny blood vessels near the skin's surface and causing them to dilate permanently, resulting in visible red veins (telangiectasias).

5. Weakening of the Skin Barrier
Chronic sun exposure compromises your skin's natural barrier, making it more susceptible to irritation, dryness, and conditions like rosacea.

16/10/2025

Big shout out to my newest top fans! Leah Tshabalala, Maite Elona, Bussai Mathebula, Sphiwe Mahlangu, Nunuzana Self'love Elsie, Vincent Khumalo, KayTee Letlotlo, Gabisile Gugulethu Shabangu

15/10/2025

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! Lethabo Goodness, Khensani Ngobeni

13/10/2025

Tips for staying consistent!

Don't Let "Perfect" Be the Enemy of "Good": If you're too tired for your full routine, just do the basics: a quick cleanse and moisturizer is better than nothing.

Be Patient: Remember the skin cell cycle. Don't give up on a product before you've given it at least 6-8 weeks to work.

Most important: Monthly facials play a major role in maintaining healthy, glowing skin. It's a great reminder to treat skincare as an essential part of self-care.

In short: A mediocre product used consistently will always deliver better results than a "magic" product used inconsistently.

11/10/2025

Big shout out to my new rising fans! Nombuso Moloko, Grace Nkala