Episode Details

 Is glowing, healthy skin really about products — or is the secret found deeper within?

In this episode of HCA Talks Health, host Zena Le Roux sits down with Dr. Maricia Coertze, an internationally certified Advanced Functional Medicine Practitioner and Aesthetic Medicine expert. Dr. Coertze reveals how she blends science, aesthetics, and holistic wellness to help patients achieve radiant, youthful skin while supporting long-term health.

From tackling adult acne to slowing down the signs of ageing, she shares practical insights into why skin health begins inside, and how nutrition, rest, and functional medicine approaches can transform results.

🎧 In this conversation you’ll discover:

How functional medicine and aesthetics work together for skin health

The truth about injectables, fillers, and safety concerns

What really disrupts the skin barrier — and how to restore it

Why adult acne is on the rise (and what to do about it)

Lifestyle factors that accelerate ageing (and how to reverse them)

The role of fasting, stress, and sleep in skin repair and regeneration

Practical tips for nourishing your skin from the inside out

⏱️ Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction & Dr. Coertze’s background
2:00 Integrating functional medicine & aesthetics
4:30 Common treatments and their safety
9:00 Skin microbiome & barrier function explained
14:00 Signs of impaired skin barrier
15:00 Why adult acne is increasing & how to manage it
17:00 Natural strategies to slow down ageing
20:00 Lifestyle, nutrition & sleep for skin repair
22:00 Fasting, stress & women’s health: what you need to know
25:00 Key takeaways & where to find Dr. Coertze

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