Articles written by Dr Maureen Allem on Skin Online
Dr Maureen is a highly respected aesthetic practitioner in the field of holistic aesthetic and anti-ageing medicine in South Africa, with over 25 years of experience. She is known for combining innovative facial rejuvenation techniques with functional medicine, consistently impacting her field.-
Conditions Featured
Ageing Temples: Why This Overlooked Area Reveals Your Age First
The temples are one of the most overlooked areas of facial ageing, yet volume loss in this region can dramatically affect the appearance of the eyes, brows and upper face. As collagen declines and structural support diminishes, the temples may hollow, creating a tired or unbalanced look.
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Conditions Featured
Volume Loss: Real Reasons Why Your Skin is Sinking
Facial volume loss is one of the most visible signs of ageing, leaving skin looking hollow, tired and less supported. Discover why collagen, fat and hydration decline with age and how advanced aesthetic treatments can restore natural facial fullness, improve skin bounce and rejuvenate your appearance.
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Conditions
The 7 S-Sins of Skin Ageing
Your skin tells the story of how you live. By understanding the 7 S-Sins of skin ageing, from sun exposure and stress to sleep, sugar and skin type, you can create a personalised lifestyle roadmap that guides smarter prevention, targeted treatments and long-term skin health.
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Conditions Products
The Era of Skinification
Skinification redefines modern beauty by treating skin as one interconnected organ, from scalp to toes. By applying medical-grade, doctor-led skincare principles beyond the face, this holistic approach supports skin longevity, barrier health, hair vitality, and overall wellbeing.
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Treatments
Skin Needling Plus One: Why Serums Are Latest Trick
Take your skin needling treatment to the next level with potent serums that amplify results and deeply condition your skin.
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Treatments
MD Codes: The Secret to Stunningly Sculpted Cheeks
Defined Dermal Volumising is more than just filler; it’s facial architecture reimagined. By strategically restoring volume where it’s lost, this technique enhances cheek definition, symmetry, and youthful lift without overfilling. The result? A refreshed, sculpted glow that looks effortlessly natural.
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Treatments
Injectables: Are You Team Biorevitalisation Or Bioregeneration?
Biorevitalisation vs bio-regeneration: From hydration to healing, discover the new era of injectable skin health boosters.
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Treatments
Biorevitalisation: Why You’ll Love This Next-Gen Volumiser
There’s nothing new about dermal volumising. Whether it be lines and wrinkles, or even slack skin, hyaluronic volumisers have long been meeting a need to plump out and restore areas that desire youthful bounce. However, we’re living in an era of constant transformation, and that means research to help skin get healthier faster. Applying this
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Health Products
Skin Brightening Creates Big Skin Energy
Boost your glow with brightening actives like Alpha Arbutin & Delentingo. Add IV drips & glutathione supplements for radiant, even-toned, healthy skin.
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Health Treatments
Future-Proofing For Men: ‘Brotox’, Hair Renewal, and More
Men's aesthetics are booming - from 'brotox' to laser treatments and PRP hair restoration. Discover how modern men are using targeted solutions like Pico-toning for acne scars, neurotoxins for prevention, and platelet-rich plasma therapy to combat hair loss while enhancing masculine features. It's not vanity - it's smart self-care for the modern man.