Albinism
September is Albinism Awareness Month. The aim is to provides information on albinism to make people more aware of what this condition is about and consider the human rights of…
By Dr. Matete Mathobela4 min read
Blogs
Hyperpigmentation Around The Eyes
Hyperpigmentation on the face, could it be pigmentary dermacation lines on the face? Pigmentary demarcation lines (PDLs) are areas of an abrupt transition from hyper‐ to…
By Dr. Matete Mathobela2 min read
Cutaneous Horns or Cornu Cutaneum
A Horn on my skin, what can it be? Hyperkeratotic projections of the skin resembling the horn of an animal They look almost like a cone in shape Are composed of dead keratin…
By Dr. Matete Mathobela1 min read
Diet & Acne
Get rid of acne by eating healthy Acne is caused by a combination of factors including inflammation, excess sebum production, thickening of the cells lining pilosebaceous…
By Dr. Matete Mathobela3 min read
Skin Tags
Also called achrocordons or fibroepithelial polypsin medical terms. They are benign (noncancerous) skin growths made up of covering skin, fat cells, nerves and blood vessels They…
By Dr. Matete Mathobela2 min read
TCA Peel
What is a TCA peel? Is a medium depth chemical peel performed using TRICLOROACETIC ACID It’s a safe and noninvasive procedure, performed in the rooms by me (Dr) only It leads to…
By Dr. Matete Mathobela2 min read
Tips – How to apply prescription topicals containing retinoids
Retinoids or combination treatments with retinoids can irritate the skin. Correct use will maximise effectiveness and limit skin reactions. Use at night (ALWAYS). Cleanse your…
By Dr. Matete Mathobela3 min read
Types of Acne
Acne is a common condition mainly in teenagers. One of the common sequelae for acne is acne scarring. The common type of acne scars are Ice pick scars -narrow and less than 2 mm…
By Dr. Matete Mathobela2 min read
Acne scarring
Acne scarring Acne has a prevalence of over 90% among adolescents and persists into adulthood in approximately 12%–14% of cases. Inflammatory acne (papules,pustules,nodules and…
By Dr. Matete Mathobela5 min read
Tips On Your Everyday Skin Routine
Skincare routines are often unique to everybody and everyone does something different to keep their skin healthy. What are the three most important things that we need to consider…
By Dr. Matete Mathobela8 min read
Main Causes Of Acne Vulgaris
What are the main courses of acne? To understands what causes acne, we must first understand what acne is: Acne is a disease of a pilosebaceous unit which is made up of A hair…
By Dr. Matete Mathobela3 min read
Not Every Lesion On Your Skin Is Acne
Pimples VS Acne A pimple literally means a small inflamed elevation on the skin and this might not mean acne In most cases though when people talk about pimples they are talking…
By Dr. Matete Mathobela4 min read