Professional Skin Care Lab

AFTER YEARS OF TREATING SKIN… THESE ARE 3 MISTAKES GINA SEES CONSTANTLY

When you’ve spent more than two decades working with skin, you start noticing the same mistakes again and again.
OG sat down with Gina to ask her: “What are the TOP 3 skincare mistakes you see people making?”
And her answers may sound simple… but they can make a huge difference to your skin:

1. Not wearing sunscreen every day�Yes — even in winter! Daily protection is one of the most important things you can do to protect your skin and prevent premature ageing and pigmentation.

2. Skipping moisturiser because your skin is oily�Oily skin still needs hydration. The key is choosing the right moisturiser for your skin type to support a healthy skin barrier.

3. Squeezing and picking at pimples at home�Gina’s rule? Don’t squeeze. Don’t pick. Don’t pop. Improper squeezing can cause inflammation, infection, pigmentation and scarring. If something needs extracting, come to the professionals who have the right tools and expertise.

Your skincare doesn’t have to be complicated — but it does need to be right for YOUR skin.

Not sure what your skin actually needs? Let Gina and the PSCL team guide you. Book your consultation and let’s build a skincare plan that works for you.

WhatsApp: 082 443 1645
Call: 011 447 4874
www.professionalskincarelab.co.za
Parktown, Johannesburg

SPRING SKINCARE: WHAT SHOULD CHANGE?

Just like your wardrobe changes from winter to spring… your skincare should too!

As the weather warms up, we expose more skin, spend more time outdoors and often find ourselves in air-conditioned environments — all of which can affect the way our skin looks and feels.
Gina’s spring skincare reminders:

* Sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen! And don’t stop at your face — remember your neck, décolleté, ears, hands and arms too.
* Hydration is key. Warmer weather and air conditioning can contribute to dehydration, so keep your skin — and your body — well hydrated.
* Protect your skin barrier. A good moisturiser helps reduce transepidermal water loss and keeps essential moisture where your skin needs it.
* Think about your environment too. A comfortable, cooler sleeping environment can be another small part of supporting your skin through the warmer months.

Not sure what needs to change in your routine this spring? Don’t guess — let us help you build a skincare plan suited to your skin.

Book your consultation with Professional Skin Care Lab and get your skin spring-ready!

New season. New routine. Healthier skin.

WhatsApp: 082 443 1645
Call: 011 447 4874
www.professionalskincarelab.co.za
Parktown, Johannesburg

Gina Answers: Can Your Gut Health Affect Your Skin?

Did you know that what’s happening inside your gut can show up on your skin?

Breakouts, inflammation and changes in the skin can sometimes be influenced by what’s happening internally. That’s why, at PSCL, Gina believes in looking beyond topical products and in-clinic treatments alone — and considering the bigger picture.
Your gut and your skin form part of an interconnected system, and factors such as digestive health, diet, stress and inflammation may all play a role in how your skin behaves.

Healthy skin isn’t always just about what you put ON it — sometimes, we need to look at what’s happening within.
At PSCL, we take an individualised approach to your skin, helping you understand possible contributing factors and creating a treatment and skincare plan suited to you.

Struggling with persistent breakouts or skin concerns that just won’t settle? Don’t keep guessing.

Book your consultation with PSCL today and let us help you get to the root of what your skin may be telling you.

WhatsApp: 082 443 1645
Call: 011 447 4874
www.professionalskincarelab.co.za
Parktown, Johannesburg

MY CLIENT SERIOUSLY JUST DID THIS…
When you’re desperate to get rid of pigmentation, it can be tempting to try almost anything — but this is one we NEVER expected.
A client recently came to PSCL with severely inflamed, irritated skin after trying to remove her pigmentation by scrubbing her cheeks with sandpaper!

Unfortunately, pigmentation such as melasma isn’t something you can simply “scrub away.” In fact, aggressive exfoliation and trauma to the skin can cause inflammation and potentially make pigmentation even more difficult to manage.

At PSCL, our first priority is now to calm, repair and restore her compromised skin barrier before we even think about treating the pigmentation.
If you’re struggling with stubborn pigmentation, please don’t let desperation lead you to extreme DIY treatments. Your skin needs understanding, patience and the right professional treatment plan.

Put the sandpaper down. Come and talk to us instead.

Parktown North, Johannesburg�WhatsApp: 082 443 1645�Call 011 447 4874

South Africa’s Dr. Pimple Popper is back!

There’s something strangely satisfying about watching a good extraction… but there’s a BIG difference between professional extraction and squeezing at home.

At PSCL, Gina carefully assesses the skin and performs extractions using the correct technique, hygiene protocols and professional care to minimise unnecessary trauma to the skin.
Picking and squeezing at home can push inflammation deeper, damage the surrounding tissue and increase your risk of scarring and post-inflammatory pigmentation.

So when temptation strikes… step away from the mirror.
Leave the popping to South Africa’s Dr. Pimple Popper!

Book your skin consultation and let the professionals handle the rest.

WhatsApp: 082 443 1645
Call: 011 447 4874
www.professionalskincarelab.co.za
Parktown, Johannesburg