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Ep 43: Microdermabrasion – Benefits, Procedure, Side Effects Dr.TWL: Hi guys and welcome to this week’s episode of Dermatologist Talks: Science of Beauty. I’m Dr. Teo Wan Lin of TWL Specialist Skin & Laser Centre, and today we’re gonna be talking about microdermabrasion facial. Chelsea: This is a topic I’ve always wanted to find out…
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Ep 33: Anti-Acne Diet – Best and Worst Foods for Acne Hi guys, welcome to my podcast Dermatologist Talks: Science of Beauty. I’m Dr. Teo Wan Lin of TWL Specialist Skin and Laser Centre . In this week’s Dermatology Flash Briefing, we’re going in depth into our diet interactions with the pathways of acne formation. For example,…
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Ep 27: Mask-Related Skin Problems – Causes, Treatment & Prevention Chelsea: Hi guys welcome to our podcast Dermatologist Talks: Science of Beauty. In today’s episode we’re going to be discussing face mask skin problems – face rashes or other skin irritation, apart from maskne, that arise from wearing a face mask. One problem that some…
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Ep 26: How to Prevent and Treat Dry Lips From Wearing a Face Mask Dermatology Weekly Flash Briefing – ‘Mask Lip’ is a colloquial term for cheilitis, a form of lip eczema, coined to describe the excessively dry and chapped lips that can arise from prolonged wearing of a face mask. In this episode, dermatologist…
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Ep22: Hormonal Acne – Causes and Treatments Dermatology Weekly Flash Briefing – What causes hormonal acne? Hormonal acne is often treated with birth control, which is effective but has certain effects with long term use. In this flash briefing, Dr. Teo Wan Lin shares why you get hormonal acne, how oral contraceptives work as hormonal…
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Dermatology Weekly Flash Briefing – How does cystic acne differ from comedonal acne? We often treat cystic acne with the oral medication isotretinoin (also known by its trade names Oratane, Accutane, Nimegen) which is effective but has certain side effects as well. In this flash briefing, Dr. Teo Wan Lin shares on the causes of…
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Dermatology Weekly Flash Briefing – Do you know why dermatologists recommend anti-bacterial face wash for acne to acne-prone individuals? Are you confused as to why some individuals who do not seem to care about washing their face, yet never get acne? In this flash briefing, Dr. Teo Wan Lin shares on the importance of skin…
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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…
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Episode 4: Maskne, the Skin Microclimate, and Photoprotection Dermatology Weekly Flash Briefing – What are maskne causes? Join us in this episode to learn about the specific skin microclimate that wearing a face mask creates— exacerbating pre-existing skin conditions and creating the perfect environment for maskne. Microbiome dysbiosis – an imbalance in healthy skin bacteria…
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Episode 2: ‘Maskne’ – How to Treat Breakouts Under Your Mask Dermatology Weekly Flash Briefing – As the world shifts to the use of face masks to help curb the COVID-19 pandemic, a form of acne mechanica – ‘Maskne’ – has become more widespread. Dr. Teo Wan Lin discusses her latest research paper which is…
