Dr Riekie Smit

12/09/2025

A week in the life of an aesthetics and sports medicine doctor! ⚕️
It’s not just about skin, wrinkles, and aging.
It’s about a holistic approach to health, combining cosmetic care with essential medical treatments and examinations.
What’s one thing you do to take a holistic approach to your own health?

12/09/2025

Intensive collagen boosting and collagen banking treatments such as fractional laser and monopolar radiofrequency. These are serious skin investment treatments

11/09/2025

Collagen banking is a proactive skincare strategy to preserve your skin's natural collagen, the protein that keeps it firm and youthful.
Think of it as a savings account for your skin!

What is Collagen Banking?
Starting in your mid-20s, your body's collagen production begins to slow down.
Collagen banking is all about stimulating and protecting that collagen to keep your skin strong and resilient for the long term.
It's a combination of smart habits and professional treatments, not just a single product.
How to Start "Banking"
At-Home Habits:
• Sunscreen is a MUST: UV rays are the #1 enemy of collagen. Daily SPF is your best defense.
• Topical Power Players: Incorporate retinoids (Vitamin A) and Vitamin C into your routine. These ingredients are proven to boost collagen production.
In-Office Treatments:
• Microneedling: Creates tiny channels in your skin to trigger its natural healing response and new collagen formation.
• Radiofrequency (RF) Microneedling: Combines microneedling with heat to supercharge collagen production at a deeper level. And Monopolar Radiofrequency treatment - a well known collagen banking treatment
• Laser Therapy: Various lasers can be used to improve skin texture and stimulate collagen.

Who is this for?
While the ideal time to start is in your mid-to-late 20s, it's never too late to begin. Every little bit helps maintain your skin's health and vitality.

Ready to invest in your skin's future?
Start building your collagen bank today!

09/09/2025

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📅 Saterdag 20 September
🕒 06:30
📍 Serengeti Gholfklub, Kemptonpark

Sien jou daar!

05/09/2025

Chemical peel or not?

Yes if:
* You want to treat fine lines, sun spots, blocked pores, acne or acne scars.
* You can commit to staying out of the sun and moisturizing your skin afterward.

When to avoid one:
* Broken skin, wounds, sunburn or active cold sore.
* Recent use of products with retinoids or acids.
* A big event coming up—your skin might be red or flaky for a few days.
* Pregnant, breastfeeding, or have very sensitive skin.

Always consult a doctor or a trained skin professional to see if a chemical peel is right for you.

04/09/2025

✨ PRP: The Power of Your Own Blood! ✨

What is PRP?
Platelet-rich plasma, or PRP, is a natural treatment that uses the healing power of your own body. A small amount of your blood is drawn and spun in a centrifuge to separate and concentrate the platelets. These tiny cells are packed with growth factors that accelerate healing, stimulate cell growth, and boost collagen production.

What Does PRP Treat?

💉Aesthetics: It can revitalize your skin, reduce fine lines, improve texture, and promote hair growth.

💉Injuries: It's highly effective for speeding up the healing of injuries to tendons, muscles, or bones.

💉Wound Healing: The growth factors help to regenerate tissue and accelerate the recovery of wounds.

The different layers of blood (as seen in the tubes)
After your blood is spun, it separates into three main layers:

-Bottom Layer (Red Blood Cells) 🔴: This is the densest layer, containing the cells that carry oxygen.

-Middle Layer (The Buffy Coat) ⚪️: This thin layer is where we find the important platelets and white blood cells; platelet-rich plasma.

-Top Layer (Plasma) 🟡: This liquid layer is the carrier fluid. We use the platelet-poor plasma, which is this top layer containing proteins, nutrients, water, few platelets and hormones.

02/09/2025

Meet Kristin, our wonderful patient number 5 from the Dr. Nou TV makeover show!

Kristin’s biggest concern is her skin, which has been a challenge due to other medical conditions. Now that she’s making healthy lifestyle changes, she wants her skin to look and feel healthy, too, so she can feel more confident than ever.

What treatments do you think we’ll be performing to help her achieve her goals?

Guess in the comments below!
The most accurate answer will win another amazing skin care products gift box! 👇🎁

01/09/2025

Happy Spring Day, South Africa! 🌸
The days are getting longer, the sun is shining brighter, and we’re ready to help you shake off that winter hibernation and start blooming.

What are you most excited for this spring?

29/08/2025

Thrilled to announce that my chapter, « Injection Techniques for Perioral Enhancement, » is officially published in the new book, « Cosmetic Surgery - Techniques for the Most Popular Aesthetic Surgery Procedures, » by IntechOpen!

This project was a labor of love, and I’m so proud to share my insights on achieving beautiful, natural results in the perioral area. A huge thank you to the amazing team at IntechOpen for making this happen.

You can find the book on their website!

29/08/2025

Thrilled to announce that my chapter, "Injection Techniques for Perioral Enhancement," is officially published in the new book, "Cosmetic Surgery - Techniques for the Most Popular Aesthetic Surgery Procedures," by IntechOpen!

This project was a labor of love, and I'm so proud to share my insights on achieving beautiful, natural results in the perioral area. A huge thank you to the amazing team at IntechOpen for making this happen.

You can find the book on their website! IntechOpen

This chapter will focus on the injection techniques for perioral rejuvenation using botulinum toxin and dermal filler injections. The perioral region is a very mobile region that shows aging changes at various levels. The most common concerns of patients include perioral wrinkling, mouth....

28/08/2025

Thrilled to be presenting at the 13th DASIL World Congress in beautiful Cape Town, South Africa, from October 23-25, 2025! 🇿🇦
I’m looking forward to joining The Dermatology, Aesthetics & Surgery International League (DASIL) and sharing my expertise with colleagues from around the world.
For my fellow doctors planning to attend, you can get a 15% discount on your registration with the coupon code smit #15.
(This code works for all ticket categories, but it doesn’t apply to social events, workshops, or registrations that are already complete.)

Don’t miss out! I can’t wait to see you there. Register now
www.dasil.org

28/08/2025

Guess & Win!
I realized I made a mistake!
We’ve given away three amazing skincare hampers, but I missed patient 3!
So, another chance where we are giving away one more.

Meet Cindy. She entered our makeover TV show to prepare for an important beauty pageant, and she has an inspiring reason for it. Can you guess what treatments she will receive?

Leave your most accurate answer in the comments for a chance to win a high-quality skincare hamper!