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Is your diet really causing your acne?

Diet has remained a part of the ‘acne discussion’ for years. It’s time that you listen in!

At TASH 360, nutrition has made its way into almost every conversation as we understand that food plays a pivotal role in the factors that influence the development and progression of acne – whether it be genetics, hormone balance, inflammatory responses, your gut health, your stress and anxiety levels, or your body’s ability to eliminate environmental toxins.

Nutrients communicate with your body on a cellular level. Learn about 3 food groups that say ‘sweet things’ to your cells; essentially, loving on your skin and keeping you free of unwanted, angry spots:

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Patient Diary: Mrs H and the Reason I became a Dermatologist

This month in celebration of World Vitiligo Day on 25 June, I would like to share with you a patient’s story who is very close to my heart. Not only was she the match which kindled my fascination into holistic integrative dermatology but she was the reason I spent two years studying the pigment cell condition of vitiligo and developing a test which would predict a patient’s response to treatment.

My mentor Prof Gail Todd always told me that my greatest teachers would be my patients. Mrs H – you were my first and greatest teacher and one of the reasons I became a dermatologist. Thank you for allowing me to share your story and for changing the trajectory of my life.

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Surprising Uses for B-tox (Spoiler: it’s not what you think…)

Botulinum toxin is well known for its wrinkle-busting effects, as it relaxes the muscles of the face.

However, there are a multitude of medical conditions that can be alleviated with the use of botulinum toxin. We think that some may raise your eyebrows…if they haven’t already been ‘botoxed’ into submission 🙂 Keep reading to find out some of the most surprising uses for Botox…

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Our Fave Winter Treatment

What’s not to love about winter? Not only does it serve as a warranted excuse to stay in bed a little longer…but in TASH 360’s world, it’s the perfect season to rejuvenate the skin.

Less time spent in the sun, means less heat and UV ray exposure, which means less risks associated with aesthetic treatments. While the sunrays are at bay, our Skin Specialists’ will play!

Our Skincare Specialist, Angie Chaplin, writes about an amazing skin treatment that serves as a winter-wonder for your skin…keep reading to find out how to get the most out of your treatments this winter!

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Five early warning signs you may have an autoimmune skin disease

Autoimmune diseases are a group of diseases where your immune cells (that should be fighting infections) start to attack your normal cells. For example, in vitiligo, your immune cells are attacking the colour cells in your skin, leaving you with a light patch. Or in alopecia areata, your immune cells are attacking your hair follicles, and you lose that patch of hair. In some autoimmune diseases like lupus (also called SLE – systemic lupus erythematosus), your immune cells attack various organs leading to all kinds of symptoms.

The skin (what a wonderful organ) is a very visible organ. So it’s easier to spot early signs that your body might be ‘attacking’ itself and that you might have an autoimmune disease. Dr Lerinza teaches us the 5 early warning signs that you should look out for…

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Understanding dietary fatty acids – it’s as easy as omega 3,6 & 9

Our hunter-gatherer ancestors are thought to have consumed equal amounts of omega-6s and omega-3s, but today’s diets have been estimated to contain 14-25 times as much omega-6 as omega-3 fat. Oh my Omega! That’s a real problem.

Learn all about how to get the correct ratio of omega 6:omega 3 intake so essential for reducing chronic inflammation in the body. Learn also some useful tips when it comes to making the healthiest choices when choosing which fish to eat.

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Cheat Sheets to Skin Cancer’s 3 Big Bad Wolves

South Africa is renowned for our beautiful climate, picture perfect beaches and bucket-list bushveld adventures. An active outdoor lifestyle together with one of the highest monitored global ultraviolet levels sets the stage for our South African population to have one of the highest skin cancer rates world-wide. Keep reading for your CHEAT SHEETS to skin cancer’s 3 main Big Bad Wolves. Learn how to identify them and how worried you should be about them!

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Are We Becoming Allergic to the 21st Century?

If it’s not one of the common culprits – like dairy or gluten – then it’s probably one of the ‘weird and wonderfuls’ – like lectins, histamine or sulfites. Right?

On the up side, it’s not just a ‘you thing’; research now suggests that food sensitivities and related diseases affect at least 100 million people worldwide, and have increased by more than 50% in adults and children in recent years. Seriously, it really does feel like we really are becoming allergic to 21st century! But fear not! Keep reading to learn whether you have a true food allergy and what you can do about it!

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