By Dr. Teo Wan Lin, Consultant Dermatologist at TWL Specialist Skin & Laser Centre What is a chemical peel treatment? A chemical peel is a dermatological treatment method used to enhance the appearance of skin on the face, neck, and hands. A chemical solution (usually a weak acid) is then applied to the skin and…
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By Dr. Teo Wan Lin, Consultant Dermatologist at TWL Specialist Skin & Laser Centre What is BOTOX? BOTOX is short for botulinum toxin, a medical treatment for facial wrinkles and lines. Originally introduced to treat muscle spasms, further clinical studies have shown that BOTOX treatments reduce wrinkling over the treated muscle. How does BOTOX work?…
Whether you are a local, or an expat that lives in Singapore, one is struck by the stark weather of this equatorial city- constantly humid with temperatures rising above 30 degrees celsius. The cause of our sweaty pimply skin, simply put, Singapore’s weather causes bad skin-acne on the face, pimples on the chest and back.…
By Dr. Teo Wan Lin, Consultant Dermatologist at TWL Specialist Skin & Laser Centre What are stretch marks? What do they look like? A stretch mark, also known as “striae” look like streaks of skin over areas like the back, the thighs and arms. They are caused by tissue under your skin tearing from rapid…
Want tighter, rejuvenated, bright eyes? Achieve deep-set eyelids with non-surgical treatment? Yes, eye lifting without surgery is now possible! Get Double eyelids, and be free of Eye wrinkles and Crows feet with this treatment. What is Plasma Skin Regeneration for Eye Lifting? It’s a dramatically different, safe, and clinically proven treatment that is now available…
By Dr. Teo Wan Lin, Consultant Dermatologist at TWL Specialist Skin & Laser Centre Are there non-invasive yet effective ways of losing stubborn fat? Lost weight but love-handles don’t seem to disappear? Fret not! Body contouring machines, such as those using radiofrequency and vacuum suction are used in conjunction with cryolipolysis (fat freezing) are excellent…
By Dr. Teo Wan Lin, Consultant Dermatologist at TWL Specialist Skin & Laser Centre What is sensitive skin? Patients with sensitive skin are likely to have atopic dermatitis, which is a genetically determined condition whereby the skin is deficient in fatty lipids that act as a barrier to the environment. If you experience an acute…
By Dr. Teo Wan Lin, Consultant Dermatologist at TWL Specialist Skin & Laser Centre What are gentle or mild cleansers? Gentle/mild cleansers are dermatologist-tested skincare products that are fragrance free, manufactured according to specialist medicine standards, meant for sensitive, dry skin. It is not enough to use the word “mild” alone to describe the product,…