The truth about beauty: Debunking the most common aesthetic myths
Featured in Bona, Cape Town’s glow doctor, Dr Fawzia Salie, breaks down the biggest beauty myths keeping South African women from feeling their most confident.
In the world of beauty, myths spread faster than TikTok trends. From “Botox freezes your face” to “skincare alone can erase pigmentation,” misinformation often leads to confusion — or worse, wasted time and money. Let’s separate fact from fiction.
Words by Dr Fawzia Salie, Aesthetic GP and Director of Aesthete, Cape Town