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Pigmentation simply refers to the colour of our skin. However, overactive areas of melanocytes (pigment-producing cells) within the skin can cause areas of hyper- or hypopigmentation, giving our skin an uneven appearance…

I don’t think many would argue we are in the midst of some challenging times. Are the kids going to school today or are they staying home? Has someone left the tap running upstairs, or is that the roof leaking again?…

Whether it was Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor in the 1950s, Madonna and Cyndi Crawford in the 80s, or Dita Von Teese and Angelina Jolie in the 90s, all were instantly recognisable thanks to their distinctively placed…

November? Are you sure? Already? But before we get to summer holidays, we still need to run the gauntlet of the social season. Catching up with friends and colleagues to celebrate the year’s achievements is an important ritual…

mainly blended my skincare down my neck, as I was taught to blend my makeup, but that really isn’t the same as applying it properly and it barely reached my dec or my hands unless I had accidentally squeezed too much…

Despite still being hidden behind masks here in New Zealand, lip rejuvenation continues to be in demand. Decreasing levels of collagen and elastin, gravity, muscle action, and sun damage all contribute to what are commonly…

While we encourage all our patients to start planning and booking their pre-Christmas treatments, there are also things that can be done at home to ensure your skin is looking its very best come late November…

Fullness under the chin, or a double chin, is a common concern for many men and women, usually caused by ageing, genetics, or weight gain. BELKYRA® (deoxycholic acid), when injected below the chin, reduces fat…

Increasingly, we’re enjoying the presence of male clients at Clinic 42. Gone are the days where cosmetic treatments are solely for the fairer sex! Male interest in caring for their skin has prompted skincare lines…

Did you know that there are standard ratios that make us appear more attractive and that aesthetic practitioners use these to determine how to proportion and beautify a face? So, while we are not trying to make…

During the last several years, a slow-burning revolt has emerged, challenging the unrealistic and exaggerated beauty standards relentlessly promoted by celebrities…

A ‘facelift’ without surgery… is it too good to be true? The short answer is ‘yes’. And ‘no’. Being of a temporary nature (although long-lasting), the thread lift cannot achieve the significant elevation and repositioning…

Over the past few months, the doctors at Clinic 42 have developed a new technique using dermal fillers to reframe the shape and appearance of the upper face. We are calling this new treatment the ‘Banana Lift’…

Clare is among the most experienced cosmetic medicine nurses in New Zealand, having worked at some of Auckland’s leading cosmetic medicine clinics over the last 19 years. From her extensive knowledge and many…

I was born and brought up in Cape Town. My dad was from England and so we moved and lived there for four years but came back to South Africa, which was home. I went to medical school at Stellenbosch…