According to the American Institute for Cancer Research, a plant- heavy diet rich in antioxidants can decrease your chances of all types of cancer, skin cancer included, by 20%.

Are we alone in facing the pressures of maintaining a youthful appearance? Certainly not, if one considers the sheer size of the global beauty industry, predicted to reach the R400 billion mark within the next 5 years.

Plants have been used since the dawn of time for food, medicine and beauty. Some may have been good for the skin, some not so good.

Move over plastic surgery. Did you know that your complexion can benefit dramatically from a peel procedure that makes use of natural ingredients? Ana Engelbrecht of Anaclinical explains the beauty of natural peel reactions.