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Skin Around the Eyes: Dermatologist’s Best Skincare Tips on How to Care for it

In this article, we share skincare tips for skin around the eyes, and include excerpts from Natural Beauty DIY Skincare for Women: Dermatologist Guide to Holistic At-Home Facials, by Dr. Teo Wan Lin, one of Asia’s most prominent dermatologists and leading international beauty KOL. We will be covering the science behind how the skin around…

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Skincare Ingredients Checker Simplified: A for Aloe Vera

Dr.TWL’s Skincare Ingredients Checker is a series covering a dermatologist’s top picks for common skincare actives found in skincare. Get the brand new release Skincare and Cosmetic Ingredients Dictionary by board certified dermatologist Dr. Teo Wan Lin, a never-before skin expert’s handbook for mastery of skincare ingredients.  Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder (Aloe Vera) What…

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Resveratrol Skincare: The Anti-Aging Hero Dermatologists Recommend

Resveratrol for Skin What you will learn: You feel like your skin is aging….too fast. If you are bothered by dark spots, uneven skin tone and dull skin, cosmeceuticals can help. I’m a board-certified dermatologist and author of multiple scientific papers on the skin microbiome published in top dermatology journals such as the Journal of…

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Best Home Facial Devices: Dermatologist’s Complete Guide

Are you looking for the best home facial device to augment your skincare regimen? The good news is, in this article we discuss with our founder, accredited Singapore dermatologist Dr. Teo Wan Lin, on her top tips about what to look out for. Dr. Teo, who is also the chief scientific officer of Dr.TWL Dermaceuticals, is…

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Bakuchiol Skincare: An Effective Alternative to Retinol?

Want to hear an expert dermatologist’s advice on your skincare regimen? Singapore Dermatologist Dr. Teo Wan Lin is the author of the Skincare Bible – Dermatologist’s Tips on Cosmeceutical Skincare. She is a prominent dermatologist practising at TWL Specialist Skin & Laser Centre and is widely regarded as an expert in cosmeceutical skincare regimens.  In…

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Stretch Marks: Common Causes, How They Form & How To Treat Them

Stretch marks are common and can affect both men and women, however they are more frequent among women and usually occur at one’s thighs, buttock, lower back, chest, upper arm and knee. Although they rarely cause medical problems, stretch marks are considered a major aesthetic concern and may be distressing to some individuals. In this article,…

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How Does Your Sleeping Habits Cause Sleep Wrinkles?

Sleep wrinkles can develop in response to pressure asserted when one’s face is pressed against a sleep surface. Wrinkles are generally considered to be caused by facial expressions. While facial expressions are behind most significant wrinkle patterns, not all wrinkles on the face are caused by contraction of facial muscles. One’s sleeping position is actually one of the…

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Best Dermatologist Tips on How to Treat Your Neck Lines

Do neck creams differ from other anti-ageing products out there (for example, as compared to moisturiser)? In terms of the composition of neck creams vs a very good moisturizer, for example, they do not differ very much. A lot of this, sadly, is due to marketing. But in terms of what is beneficial for anti-aging,…

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Dermatologist Talks: 10 things you need to know about BOTOX

  Millions of BOTOX (Short for Botulinum Toxin Therapy) injections are performed annually, making it the most common cosmetic procedure in the world. Here’s all you need to know about BOTOX.     View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Teo Wan Lin (@drteowanlin) on Feb 15, 2020 at 1:59am PST Dr.…

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How Argireline works for Anti-aging

In recent years, the beauty and cosmetic industry has experienced a shift towards products which contain bioactive ingredients with the effects of medical drugs. Argireline-based dermal creams, lotions and ointments are among the emerging cosmeceuticals with promises for anti-wrinkle and anti-aging effects from the comfort of home, replacing the need for extensive botox, laser treatments…