3 Ways on How To Prevent Premature Ageing

September 20, 2019
The ageing process is different for each person, but there are certain signs of ageing that are considered “premature” if you notice them before you turn 35. Our environment and lifestyle choices can cause our skin to age prematurely. We will discuss here 3 ways on how to prevent premature ageing. 1. Use an anti-ageing sunscreen The sun… View Article

A Singapore Dermatologist Talks: Enhancing Skin Absorption of Cosmeceuticals

August 21, 2019
by: Dr. Teo Wan Lin In my previous articles, I have talked about cosmeceuticals and the importance of incorporating them in our daily routines. However, how do we enhance the skin absorption of these cosmeceuticals? Here I will be talking about the limitations of topical formulations and how we can overcome them to ultimately achieve… View Article

A Singapore Dermatologist Discusses How Oligopeptides Work for Anti-ageing

July 29, 2019
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dr.TWL Dermaceuticals (@drtwlderma) Dr. Teo Wan Lin is an accredited dermatologist and an expert on cosmeceutical skincare research and development. She is the author of  “Skincare Bible – Dermatologist’s Tips for Cosmeceutical Skincare”  which was published July 2019 by leading bookstores Barnes & Noble, Baker &… View Article

Under-Eye Skincare: Are Sunscreens Necessary? 5 profound facts from a dermatologist

April 30, 2019
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… View Article

Dermatologist’s Best Guide to Cosmeceutical Skincare

October 23, 2017
What is cosmeceutical skincare? Cosmeceuticals refer to skincare that has been developed from the combination of cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. They have medical or drug-like benefits, such as improving appearance through its ability to affect the structure and function of the skin and are recognised by dermatologists. As cosmeceutical skincare contains bioactive ingredients, which means it has… View Article

Cosmeceutical Skincare – How a Singapore Dermatologist is changing the name of the game

September 29, 2017
What is cosmeceutical skincare? If you are skincare junkie, we are very sure you have been bombarded with the term ‘doctor-designed’ and ‘clinically-tested’ a gazillion times, whatever that means. It’s frustrating to pay premium prices for such products and not see a difference or worse, develop a skin allergy from thereafter. Good news is, you… View Article

Skincare Products Simplified by a Singapore Dermatologist

December 12, 2016
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,… View Article