You have to know your enemy to defeat it. A Singapore Dermatologist tells us all about the different kinds of acne.
Author: Dr. Teo Wan Lin
Greasy skin comes with a specific set of problems including being acne-prone. A dermatologist tells us how we can effectively deal with oily skin.
Is a cleansing oil better than a milk cleanser? Do you need to double cleanse? What are the harsh cleansing ingredients you need to avoid? The best way to clean your face revealed by a skin expert.
The answer to all your burning questions about face masks, how to choose from the mind-boggling variety available here in Singapore, and whether you should use face masks daily.
How safe are those whitening injections you keep hearing about, and should you actually attempt to get a shade or two paler than your natural skintone? How to make your skin fairer?
The spots might have gone, but in their place there are now dark scars or depressions and in some cases even deep “holes” (think Mark Lee…) which don’t seem to get better no matter what you do? Hear from a dermatologist to finally get rid of acne scars.
It is not necessary to use a specific sunscreen dedicated to the under-eye area if the sunscreen you’re using is already a medical grade sunscreen that has been dermatologist-tested and ophthalmologist-tested. Nevertheless, sunscreen should not be applied too close to the eye area such as the lid margin because the very nature of effective sunscreens…
By Dr. Teo Wan Lin, Consultant Dermatologist at TWL Specialist Skin & Laser Centre The evolution of beauty or aesthetic treatments seems to have reached its pinnacle in this millennia, since there appears to be a whole new branch of medicine dedicated to “aesthetic medicine”. The regulatory medical council of Singapore worked with dermatologists and…
By Dr. Teo Wan Lin, Consultant Dermatologist at TWL Specialist Skin & Laser Centre One of my patients who came to my clinic for hair loss treatments once remarked that “Why is it that everyone thinks of seeing hair loss treatment centres, hair spas and their hair salons offering anti hair loss treatments before consulting…
By Dr. Teo Wan Lin, Consultant Dermatologist at TWL Specialist Skin & Laser Centre Many patients that come to me say: “I have super sensitive skin and I break out easily from using the wrong kinds of products.” However, from a dermatologist’s point of view, skincare or makeup alone (especially if labelled non-comedogenic like most…