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Ep 84: The Great Beauty Reset In the previous episode, we touched on how one of the key defining characteristics of aesthetic beauty- with respect to human-to-human perception, innately encompasses the intrinsic value of being alive. Continuing on, we delve into what the decay of beauty means, on a scientific basis. In a dystopian world of…
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@drteowanlin What do you think? New podcast up 👆🏻 Ep 83: Beauty is Alive Can AI win in the game of beauty? When AlphaGo, a computer program based on deep learning networks, developed to play the board game Go, beat the reigning world champion Lee Sedol, alarm bells went off. Is AI now on track…
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Ep 82: Surreal Dreams – The Secret to A Beautiful Mind The hippocampus plays a crucial role in memories, imagination as well as the process of dreaming. Ever wonder why we dream? Are human minds designed to replicate reality in the imaginary world of dreams? What scientists now consider essential to healthy brain functioning- dreams…
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A Brain Game To Change Your Perception- Inside Out Beauty Ep 81: Butterfly Brain Games~ Beauty in a Game of Chance In our Anniversary Podcast Special, we celebrate beauty with a game. I created Butterfly Brain Games as a companion to this podcast where we entertain alternative ideas about what is beautiful. In this game,…
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Ep 80: Horror Beauty – A Satire of Our Self-loathing Horror is a genre in fiction books, film and also art. There has been a rise in popularity for adult horror beauty coloring books, especially as gifts around the time of Halloween. We know that adult coloring specifically induces a mindful state. Mindfulness is a…
Ep 79: How Antioxidants Influence Acne Treatment View this post on Instagram A post shared by Teo Wan Lin 张婉琳 (@drteowanlin) In this episode, Dr. Teo Wan Lin, board-certified dermatologist, shares about oxidative stress and acne, and the effects of antioxidant skincare. We have all heard about damaging free radicals that generate in response to…
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Ep 78: How to Prevent and Treat Acne Scars View this post on Instagram A post shared by Teo Wan Lin 张婉琳 (@drteowanlin) Acne marks or scars are a common concern. This podcast episode goes in depth into the types of acne, how exactly acne scars form, and different types of scars that can develop.…
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Ep 77: Imagining Beauty- The Key to Aging Gracefully In my research paper “On Thoughts Emotions Facial Expressions and Aging” I proposed the pathways by which our mental and emotional world directly shapes our aging faces. The last few podcasts have focused on how the brain influences our facial aesthetics. As well as how our own…
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Ep 76: Healthy Skin Aging Begins With Skin Resilience What is the skin barrier? Repairing your skin barrier The skin barrier is best thought of as a protective wall between the internal environment of the body and the external. A healthy skin barrier enables all your organ cells to function optimally. This means carrying out…
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Ep 75: All About Hyperpigmentation Hyperpigmentation is often associated with aging. However, there are actually many different types of pigmentation that dermatologists encounter. While not all forms of hyperpigmentation on the face are the same, there are a few common pathways that effective treatment options can target. Melanocytes are the cells that produce pigment, known…
