Finasteride is not completely new to the market – in fact, it is currently one of the only two FDA-approved products in the market for hair loss treatment, the other being minoxidil. However, due to the many side effects of the pill, the need for a safer,...
Everyone desires to look and stay young, but we all know that aging is an inevitable process of life. Starting as early as our mid 20s, our skin starts to sag and lose its elasticity as we grow older – which is further exacerbated when exposed...
Ever woke up one morning and find the skin texture on your face is bumpy all over? If you have oily or acne-prone skin, trying to keep your pores clear and unclogged is constant hard work. Oily and acne-prone skin types are more likely to...
Facing the constant humid and hot weather in Singapore all year round means constant exposure to UV rays and high temperatures. This can open up the skin to a lot of problems such as skin dehydration, more sweat and increased oil production. When dead skin...
Pregnancy is a wonderful gift, but it can cause some drastic changes in a woman’s body – particularly her hormones. So, while you might have heard that pregnant moms tend to be blessed with glowing, radiant skin throughout their pregnancy – the truth is that more than...
Anyone who suffers from acne knows what happens when they scratch or pop their pimples – dreaded acne scars. In fact, the most prevalent acne scarring is called the atrophic scar – accounting for over 11% of all acne cases. They occur due to the inflammation...
Having an expected pimple or two is frustrating enough, but the acne marks and scars it leaves behind will make you feel worse. Your breakouts may be short-lived but the aftereffects can be long-lasting, which is where acne scar treatments come in as an effective solution to...
Some pimples appear and heal within days but some breakouts seem to occur again and again, leaving you with more scars to deal with. And most of the time, the recurring acne happens to appear along our chin and jawline. They are typically tender to...
You may be familiar with the sudden breakout spot on your chin that appears just before and during your menstrual periods. There is no denying how debilitating acne can be, especially when they come just before a long-awaited holiday trip or a special celebratory occasion....
There has been plenty of research linking blood pressure and the common medication prescribed for the treatment of it with non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC). Known as hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) – 2 recent Danish studies involving 1.7 million people has concluded that the long-term use of the diuretic...