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Dr Adè Forsyth-Thompson

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Medical doctor | Miss SA 2017
Founder @arca.wellness and @rho.clinic
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Wishing our Beautiful Miss South Africa 2017 Adé van Heerden a Happiest Birthday filled with lots of love and spoils 💕

Have a Beautiful Day Queen @adevanheerden 💛 🎁

#misssouthafrica #misssouthafrica2017 #thepageantprince #missworld #missworld2017

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I love it when we FaceTime 😜💖

Seriously though, I get sooooo many messages asking about where I get my skin treatments (botox, microneedling, chemical peels, lips, etc) done and the answer for the past 3 years has been @arca.wellness 🦋

I know there’s a lot of info and clinics out there, so I’ll tell you what I’ve told all my friends who are also @adevanheerden ‘s patients now 🤭:

1. She keeps it real and conservative - which I love. If you’re looking for a ‘yes-man’ who will blindly do what you ask, she ain’t the one for you.

2. She is a whoooole medical professional so she looks at the ENTIRE system to treat the root cause (not just sell you treatments that are like putting a bandaid on a b*llethole).

3. She meets you where you’re at. She looks at your home care too and will recommend something that fits your budget and lifestyle.

4. The team is lovely! If microneedling is eina - you tell them and they work accordingly.

5. She genuinely cares about her patients! On a recent visit we even discussed my PCOS situation to see how it’s affecting the rest of my regimen. Having that kinda input and support means THE WORLD.

Anyways, she’s amazing and I think they are absolutely worth a visit! So if you’re looking for the best aesthetics clinic in Joburg - you know where to go 😘!

#skintreatment #joburg #johannesburg #aesthetics

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August 2026 Report: 60,700 students decided for Jesus in 120 @savetheworldfoundationsafrica School campaigns in Cape Town & Johanneburg, South Africa. We are making HISTORY here in the nation. Thank you to the mighty man and woman of the Lord that financially support our teams reaching out daily. Your support is resourcing this Army of evangelists to save these children. @jarroddavidoff

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5 skin and makeup things that are worth your money 💖🍒

1. A skin scope at @arca.wellness to understand what your skin type + needs.

2. @coloresciencesa tinted SPF. Absolutely magical! Good coverage + adapts to your skin-tone.

3. Mini Bepathan (i.e. baby 🍑 cream) for that ‘broken’ nose.

4. Literally anything from @kyliecosmetics @arcstoreofficial 😍.

5. Profhilo (also done with @adevanheerden 💋). It’s like a huuuuge moisturizer and is so delicious! Lemme know if you want an in-depth breakdown of this one.

Anyways, that’s the list!

Okayloveyoubye 😘

#makeup #skincare #profhilo

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Digital medvocacy means providing reputable sources for patients to search and follow online limiting misinformation but also generating reliable content for the abyss that OpenAI sources when it tries to answer your questions!

Follow us, like and engage with our content so that chat finds it but most importantly if you have any questions direct them to any of us 🤍

If you are an expert in any field your voice matters so make sure you’re getting it out there!

#larocheposayZA #vichyZA #CeraveZA #DOLadvisoryboard2026 #LorealZA

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Stepping inside the L’Oréal Research and Innovation Hub in Johannesburg for an Advisory Board meeting with fellow dermatologists was an inspiring experience as one of L’Oréal’s Digital Key Opinion Leaders.

It was fascinating to get a behind the scenes look at the science and technology that go into developing some of the skincare products we use and recommend every day. Seeing the level of research, testing and innovation that happens long before a product reaches the shelf was a great reminder that good skincare is about so much more than clever marketing.

As dermatologists, we spend a lot of time talking about ingredients. It was refreshing to see the people, the research and the thinking behind them.

I even had my scalp analysed and was pleasantly surprised to see how healthy my scalp and hair is! Trust your derma! 🤞🏽

Safe to say my inner skin science enthusiast was very happy 🤓 .

#larocheposayZA #ceraveZA #vichyZA #skinceuticalsZA #SkinDocTemi Dermatalogist

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✨Welcome to the Digital Renaissance✨
Where science meets storytelling and medvocacy finds its stage!
Grateful to represent evidence-based dermatology among L’Oréal’s Digital Opinion Leaders in this new era of skin health 💙

#larocheposayza #ceraveza #vichyza #skinceuticalza #ldbdol26

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Medvocacy by Loreal Dermatological Beauty
LDB for short
/ˌmedˈvɒkəsi/ (med-VOK-uh-see)

noun, but cool and with swag for the streets
#swagnoun

1. The practice of a doctor bridging the gap between online health information and evidence-based clinical medicine.

2. The process of translating highly scientific, evidence-based medicine into language that patients can understand, empowering patients with vocabulary to have scientific conversations.

Example:
“Through medvocacy, a patient’s internet search becomes the beginning of a meaningful clinical conversation”

Philosophy:
The internet provides information. Medvocacy provides interpretation, context, and evidence.

Practical application: Trust the team above 💙

#larocheposayZA #ceraveZA #vichyZA #LDBDOL26

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#Medvocacy🙌🏽 safe skin advice by dermatologists and healthcare practitioners for all 🩷 Everyone deserves healthy skin 😍🥰🇿🇦

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This is for EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES only. It is not medical advice and you need consult a doctor for guidance.

Azelaic acid and retinoids as a combo or trending on social media, so Dr @adevanheerden unpacks the combo for you so that you can make an informed decision.

#azelaicacid #retinol #skincare #skincareroutine #doctor

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A privilege to keep learning💉✨

Thank you Galderma for an incredible GAIN conference!

#aestheticmedicine

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