While a pimple-filled face is often associated with adolescents and puberty – adult acne is quickly becoming to be just as common – no thanks to the unhealthy lifestyle habits that we have adopted living in today’s fast-paced world. Despite being present for centuries – acne...
As we enter this new normal of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we have to make some adjustments in our daily routine. This means working from home, making more online purchases through home delivery, and meticulously planning our grocery trips. As the Circuit Breaker measure in...
Although men are more likely to experience hair loss, women are not completely immune from the condition as well. Affecting up to 73% of Asian men and women – losing the full crowning glory you were once so proud of is a problem that happens due...
While most people are staying home to reduce the spread of Covid-19, there is a big change in their daily routine and environment – which can impact the skin. It is important to continue practising good skincare even when spending most of the time indoors,...
What is Gold Photothermal Therapy (Gold PTT)? If you have been reading my recent blogposts, or even visited my clinic, you would likely have heard of Gold PTT, as it is one of my most recommended treatments for recurrent acne. However, Gold PTT is more than...
With all the stay-at-home measures in place, self-care is becoming more important, especially during times of pandemic. Our daily routines needed some adjustments, such as sleeping, eating and exercising. On top of this, it is also likely that you are feeling pretty stressed out given...
As we enter our 20s, our skin’s ability to synthesize collagen and elastin gradually decreases with every year. With the loss of precious collagen and elastin resources – the signs of aging start to become more prevalent – including skin laxity, fine lines and wrinkles, and a...
Persistent acne scars and marks are often a prolonged battle for most acne sufferers. Acne is one of the most common skin diseases, which affects approximately 80% of the global population. Its inflammatory nature usually leads to acne scars and marks that have a significant...
Acne scars are the biggest concern that patients have when they first experience a breakout. Causing significant emotional distress and a loss of self-esteem – it has been reported that 11% of men and 14% of women will experience acne scars at any point of time. Unfortunately, it is...
The cheekbones are thought to represent a majority of one’s facial beauty, and the reason being is that they balance the facial features and give a pleasing architecture to the face. Similar to other injection treatments like lip fillers and face fillers, cheek fillers can be done to lift and...