Medical aesthetic treatments are designed to enhance and rejuvenate your facial features for a natural look. However, to achieve optimal results, the treatment should always be performed by a skilled doctor registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA). It’s important to have a thorough consultation to discuss your goals, expectations, and the limitations of your chosen treatment.

When it comes to injectable treatments, there is always some risk involved. This is why you must let your doctor know about your medical history, and to raise any questions or concerns before you go ahead with a treatment.

If you’re concerned about what your treatment will feel like, there is nothing to be worried about. The Dermal Studio has many ways to ensure a pain-free experience. We often use a topical or local anaesthetic and offer tools and techniques for added comfort.

Aesthetic treatments, such as medical-grade skin peels and facials, can be done as early as one’s teenage years. However, injectable aesthetic therapies should only be performed from the age of 18 upwards. Preventative treatments from the mid-twenties are advisable to maintain optimum skin health and facial form. The earlier one starts with aesthetic treatments, the fewer procedures are required as one ages.

In South Africa, only medical professionals registered by the HPCSA are permitted to administer aesthetic treatments like fillers, threads, anti-wrinkle injections and biostimulators. Even treatments like facials, microneedling and laser should be performed by a suitably qualified individual.