Is it actually dangerous to receive a Botox treatment? The recent incident of botox-related death in Singapore has raised questions on how safe this aesthetic procedure is. Newspapers reported that on 13 March 2019, a 32-year old property agent Lau Li Ting has allegedly died after...
Hyperpigmentation is commonly faced by many in Singapore. Due to the excess of melanin produced by melanocytes, this skin condition occurs when some skin areas become darker in colour than the surrounding skin. There are several reasons that cause hyperpigmentation such as sun damage, hormonal...
As a teenager, it is not uncommon to get a pimple in different areas of the face. But in adulthood, you can face swollen and painful pimples deep in your skin, which means you might have cystic acne. This skin condition can linger for years...
Naturally found in the skin, collagen is one of the most essential support structures which maintains the appropriate elasticity, tightness and suppleness of the skin. The body will produce less of it as we age, and thus this leads to the formation of fine lines,...
Focal hyperhidrosis is a disorder that causes excessive sweating in areas of the body such as palms, armpits and forehead, that is not necessarily related to heat or exercise. It can also be associated with excess bad smell and odor as a result of an...
Traditionally, rhinoplasty (or surgical nose job) and nose fillers have been the options for nose augmentation. There are recent trends and new technologies that are seeing a shift from fillers and surgeries, and moving towards nose threadlifts. Also known as Hiko nose threadlifts, this procedure...
You may start to notice ageing features in the chin, where the tight pulled-up skin under the chin slowly disappears and reveals a “turkey neck”. For those who are overweight, the neck can also develop localized fat deposits. Whether it is due to ageing, genetics or...
Elastin and collagen help to keep your skin firm. As age happens, you may develop sagging skin due to loss of collagen and loss of facial fat. Your skin won’t bounce back easily and become less resilient as it loses elasticity. It is a natural...
Most people battle with unwanted, unsightly pigmentation which not only shows up on the face, but also on sun-exposed areas of the body like the arms and legs. It occurs when the skin has an oversupply of melanin, produced by melanocytes and acts as a...
Some of the more common questions received from patients regarding acne scar treatments include why lasers did not remove scars completely and how to decide which acne treatments in Singapore to go for. Before you invest in another treatment for acne scar removal, it is important to know that lasers...