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Is Skin Whitening Cream Safe?

Ep 36: Skin Whitening is Neither Safe nor Trendy – A Dermatologist’s Take on Skin Color Dr.TWL: Hi guys and welcome to today’s episode of Dermatologist Talks: Science of beauty. I’m Dr. Teo Wan Lin of TWL Specialist Skin & Laser Centre and Dr.TWL Dermaceuticals. Today we’re going talk about the phenomenon of skin whitening…

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Skin Lightening: Treatment, Risks, Alternatives

Ep 36: Skin Whitening is Neither Safe nor Trendy – A Dermatologist’s Take on Skin Color Read Part 1 here Chelsea: Wow, listening to that laundry list of these potentially dangerous and harmful effects of these skin lightening procedures. It’s a wonder that people still use these skin lightening methods at all! I guess the…

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Anti Pollution Skincare – How Does it Work?

Ep 28: Anti-Pollution Skincare – How Does it Protect Your Skin? Dr. TWL: Hi guys, this is Dr. Teo Wan Lin, accredited dermatologist practising at TWL Specialist Skin and Laser Centre, and welcome to my podcast Dermatologist Talks- Science of Beauty. Today’s episode is going to be about sonic cleansing, anti-pollution skincare, as well as…

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Superfoods for Skin-Do Collagen Supplements Work?

Ep 25: Can Eating or Drinking Collagen Supplements Improve Skin Health? Dr. TWL: Hi guys and welcome to today’s episode of Dermatologist Talks: Science of Beauty. I’m Dr. Teo Wan Lin, an accredited dermatologist of TWL Specialist Skin and Laser Centre. We’re gonna be chatting about the evidence behind the use of oral collagen supplements…

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Ask a Dermatologist: Do Gua Sha Facials Really Work?

Ep 19: The Science Behind Gua Sha – Does it Really Work? Chelsea: Hi guys, welcome to this week’s Dermatology Flash Briefing. We are going to be starting a series on the science behind facial devices and beauty technology.  Today, we’re going to be talking about the first in our series, guasha. We’ve all heard of…

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Are Aesthetic Treatments Truly Anti-Aging?

Episode 9-Part 3: Botox and Changing Perceptions of Aging Read Part 1 and Part 2. You don’t have to have Botox to look good at 50 We know that appearances are important. However, to the extent that when you are talking about looking good at 50, looking good in the eyes of the world, then…

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Skin Aging Signs, Fact vs Fad

Episode 9-Part 2: Dermatologist and Plastic Surgeon’s Perspective on Aging Read Part 1 here. The 50 year old who looks 25: Chuando Tan For our international listeners, it’s interesting that just a couple of years back, the internet was awash with news of Singapore’s very own ageless specimen – Chuando Tan. He is a model…

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The Anti Aging Benefits of Copper for Your Skin

Episode 7: The Science of Metallic Nanoparticles in Textile Cosmeceuticals Biofunctional textiles have been used to treat eczema with its bactericidal effects. Incorporation of metallic nanoparticles in textiles, such as a copper mask can treat the skin microbiome in various dermatological conditions. Zinc nanoparticles are anti-inflammatory, regulate sebum and have bactericidal properties. Textile cosmeceuticals are…