Pulsed dye laser is a specialised laser that targets the blood vessels under the skin. This is known as a “vascular laser” or “blood vessel laser”. Pulsed dye lasers reduce redness, rosacea and inflammation. How does a pulsed dye laser work? Pulsed dye laser of 595nm wavelength targets specifically on...
Acne during In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF): Causes & Treatment
In-vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatments might cause acne.IVF is an arduous journey, after stimulation of the ovaries to grow with days of hormone injection, the eggs are retrieved and fertilised to form embryos, which grows into blastocysts. Upon implantation, hormone supplementation is commonly prescribed to optimise the womb lining to support...
Acne During Pregnancy: Causes & Treatment
As a woman goes through pregnancy, the body undergoes many changes. The skin is not spared when the surge of hormones triggers pigmentations and acne! Acne in pregnancy is very common and affect up to half of the population. What causes acne during pregnancy? Acne vulgaris in pregnancy is a...
Botox vs Fillers: Everything You Need to Know (2022 Singapore)
Botox Vs Fillers Botox and fillers are both popular aesthetic treatments in Singapore. These 2 treatments have not lost its popularity despite newer developments in aesthetic medicine. Both botox and fillers are injection treatments. However, they work differently. Let’s compare these two treatments in terms of their uses, effectiveness and...
Adult Acne Treatment in Singapore: Reviews, Prices (2022)
Adult acne requires specialised treatments in Singapore.Adult acne can be particularly frustrating. It tends to affect women more than men at any age – as fluctuations in hormones in a woman’s monthly cycle, pregnancy, menopause can trigger breakouts. That being said, men are not spared from adult acne either.Let’s find out...
C-Section Scar Removal: Review, Price in Singapore (2022)
Having been through 3 years of Obstetrics training, I have seen, and also created many C-section scars. Caesarean section scars are one of the most common types of surgical scars.Other types of surgical scars include Abdominal surgery scars and appendicitis surgery scars.I will discuss in this article some ways to reduce...
Fraxel Laser in Singapore: What’s the Hype?
Do you sometimes catch yourself examining your fine lines, wrinkles, scars, and uneven tone? And wonder whether if it’s time to do something about them? Skin aging is inevitable, but you can do something about it. Laser treatments have taken the aesthetic world by storm because of their non-invasive procedure...
Chicken Pox Scar Removal Singapore
Chickenpox is a disease that causes rashes and inflammation that form as small, itchy blisters. Scarring is likely to happen when you scratch or pick at your chickenpox - this severely damages the outer skin layer resulting in chicken pox scars. Chicken pox scars usually appear to be round, depressed...
Ice Pick Scars Treatment in Singapore
Acne scars come in two main categories: excess tissue growth (hypertrophic scars), and loss of tissue (atrophic scars). Ice pick scars fall under atrophic scars due to its deep impressions. Ice pick scar’s defining character is its narrow and deep-pitted look, also showing sharp borders. These are usually caused by...
How to Whiten Armpits? Expert Tips from Singapore Doctor
Dark underarms prevent one from wearing clothes that can show the armpits, such as tank tops or bikinis. We tend to ignore our underarms through improper care, which can make the pigmentation worse over time.It’s never too late to start working on bringing back your underarm’s flawless and white skin...