Science of Beauty - A Scientific Education Network by Dr. Teo Wan LinEp 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 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 74: How to Incorporate Glycolic Acid Into Your Skincare Routine Everyone wants to have radiant, glowing skin. As one of the most popular active ingredients used in chemical peels at the dermatologist’s office and also incorporated in skincare, glycolic acid truly deserves its reputation as a star exfoliator. How does it work? Do we…
SKIN SLEUTH SERIES BY DR.TWL EP 1 : THE SCIENCE BEHIND MOISTURISER FORMULATIONS Hi guys this is Dr. TWL, your Skin Sleuth here. In this series, we will share the science behind skincare active ingredients. We’re going to shed light on how skincare active ingredients directly affect cell processes and how we can expect to…
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Ep 67: Photoaging & Barrier Function – How Hyaluronic Acid Improves the Skin Microenvironment View this post on Instagram A post shared by Teo Wan Lin 张婉琳 (@drteowanlin) Hyaluronic acid is a well-known skincare active. While most people are aware of its function in moisturizing the skin, what is equally important but lesser known is…
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Ep 65: How Cosmeceuticals Affect the Aging Skin Exposome This week’s podcast focuses on the aging skin exposome, a fairly recent concept in dermatology research which explains the physiological processes that result in skin aging. The skin exposome encompasses external environmental factors as well as internal, biological responses which also includes the use of cosmeceutical…
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Ep 63: The Science of Beauty Sleep An urban lifestyle replete with its glorification of dazzling city lights and late nights has influenced many to take sleep for granted. While the effects of sleep deprivation on our health and immune system are well established, emerging research now suggests that sleep deprivation can have a direct…
We measure the best brightening serums by the effectiveness of their antioxidant ingredients. Antioxidants refer to compounds that have the ability to fight free radical damage. This is common in all phytochemical compounds which derive from botanicals. It is important because most photoaging arises due to environmental damage in the form of UV radiation as…
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Ep 49: LED Red Light Therapy for Home Beauty Care This week, Dr. Teo Wan Lin highlights the importance of a well designed home LED facial device that delivers red light. Red light therapy used in the dermatologist office setting stimulates cellular mitochondria, increases collagen production and reduces inflammation. Besides being highly effective, the LG Pra.L…
