Mythbusters.

Common health claims, checked against the evidence and the South African context.

Beauty 6 min

Collagen Creams Can’t Feed Your Dermis — Here’s What Can

Collagen creams promise younger skin, but the molecules never reach your dermis. Here's the science — and what South African shoppers should buy instead.
Hormonal Health 9 min

That Progesterone Cream From TikTok Won’t Fix Perimenopause

Over-the-counter progesterone creams absorb unpredictably through skin and can't protect your uterus. Here's what the South African Menopause Society actually recommends.
Beauty 6 min

5 Collagen Timing Myths SA Women Need to Stop Believing

Viral claims say collagen must be taken fasted or post-workout. The evidence says otherwise — but one timing detail does actually matter.
Hormonal Health 6 min

Stop Rubbing Progesterone Cream On Your Skin

Progesterone creams sold in SA pharmacies can't reliably protect your uterus or ease perimenopause. Here's what the evidence — and local experts — actually say.
Breast Health 9 min

HRT Won’t Give You Breast Cancer — The Real Numbers

The 2002 study that scared millions of women off HRT was fundamentally misread. Here's what the actual breast cancer risk figures mean for South African women
Hormonal Health 8 min

Your ‘Cortisol Face’ Is Probably Not High Cortisol

Your face looks puffier than usual. You’ve been stressed, sleeping badly, and scrolling TikTok — where you find thousands of videos telling you exactly what’s wrong: cortisol face. The algorithm says chronic stress has flooded your body with cortisol, and now...