Introduction Despite your age, colour, and skin type, pigmentation may affect you at some point in your life. Everyone’s skin possesses a brown pigment – melanin, and it’s deposited by pigment-producing cells called melanocytes. Melanin is a natural protective mechanism of the skin and is largely dependent on ultraviolet (UV) or sun exposure. When the production and deposition of melanin by these cells become abnormal, it causes an excess of skin pigmentation, hence the appearance of brown or darker spots that can be seen on the skin surface. Undoubtedly, there are numerous skin pigmentation ..read more

You have seen celebrities like Kylie Jenner, Madonna or Nicole Kidman spotting pouty lips and perfectly sculpted cheeks and heard the Kadarshians talking about the benefits of their dermal filler treatments on their social media accounts. Because of this constant influence, you have finally decided to go for a dermal filler treatment to continue looking young and beautiful. Before you make the plunge and step into the treatment room, these are the 10 things to know about dermal fillers. There are many different kinds of dermal fillers You may not know this, but dermal fillers have been aroun ..read more

Wasted $5,000 on ‘Pico’ During one of my clinic sessions, a new patient came for her appointment to consult with regard to her facial pigmentation. She was told to have melasma, and paid close to $5,000 for multiple sessions of a ‘new Pico treatment’ that was sold to her in another clinic a few months ago. At the end of her course of treatments, she developed further darkening in some areas of her melasma patches. Needless to say, she did not feel that her melasma had improved. She wanted to immediately embark on another set of laser treatments, and asked me if I have something better than ‘P ..read more

I believe that many people over the weekend have read about the case of a young lady (32 year old property agent) who went for a beauty injection, presumably “BOTOX”, at a local licensed clinic, only to go unconscious during the procedure, had to be sent to the hospital, and unfortunately pass on after five days in the hospital. The whole incident is unfortunate, and my condolences go out to this lady’s family. Because of the number of eyeballs looking at this piece of news, it is so important to get the facts right. This news has led to people being nervous about BOTOX treatments. Just yeste ..read more

Women (and men) search high and low for anti-aging skin care tips and products. In reality, anti-age is impossible and the term is only widely used in marketing for our comprehension. However, there are realistic skincare habits to foster in aging gracefully. Below are 15 scientifically-proven habits that we’ve gathered for this ultimate skin care guide for women living in humid countries like Singapore. Stop Going To Sleep With Make-up On All of us have probably heard of this, yet commit this ultimate skin-sin every now and then. Many make-up products have ingredients like silicone that blo ..read more

Are you way past your teenage years and still suffering from occasional acne or even frequent acne breakouts? Well then, this article is perfect for you! Here’s a no-nonsense guide on how acne should be treated. But wait! Before you skip to our recommendations, we encourage you to first read about what it is (and what it isn’t) so you know how to go about treating this agonizing problem from its root. Don’t worry. In this guide, we will be weeding out the myths of acne problems, while sharing with you what really works – all in simple and understandable terms. So let’s begin! What is Acne? C ..read more

If you have been hearing the word ‘Rejuran PDRN’ quite a fair bit recently, chances are you are not alone. This South Korea-originated treatment has been topping the aesthetic search list on Google for the past two years because of the amazing results that it supposedly gives. It seems like everyone is riding on the Rejuran PDRN bandwagon, trying to get their hands on this popular treatment for fear of missing out on its purported skin benefits. However, it is not uncommon to hear of highly varying Rejuran PDRN results. Friends who have sat down together to discuss about their Rejuran treatm ..read more

As beauty aesthetic trends start to take hold in Singapore (a predominantly Asian population), it is important for the Asian community to understand the unique traits that set Asian skin apart from their Caucasian counterparts. Based on scientific research and studies, here are some ways in which the Asian skin differs from other ethnicities. 5 Unique Characteristics of Asian Skin 1. Asian Skin is More Acne-Prone Unfortunately, Singapore’s tropical climate (a combination of heat, humidity and intensive UV radiation) inevitably triggers inflammatory acne flare-up, otherwise known as acne trop ..read more