Eye Bags vs Tear Troughs: A Doctor Explains the Difference
By Dr Gerard Ee In more than 10 years of treating the under-eye area, the single most common problem I see is not eye bags, tear troughs or dark circles. It is a misdiagnosis, usually self-diagnosis. A patient looks in the mirror, sees shadows or puffiness under the eyes, searches online, and subsequently requests a specific treatment. Approximately fifty per cent of the time, the treatment they are asking for does not match the actual issue they likely have. And the uncomfortable truth of this field is that the wrong under-eye treatment not only fails to help. It frequently makes
Knee Osteoarthritis in Singapore: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Non-Surgical Treatments
Written by Dr Gerard Ee | Reviewed by Dr Gerard Ee | Expert opinion by Dr Gerard Ee (MBBS UK, MRCS Edinburgh, DP Dermatology Cardiff). Member of the Royal College of Surgeons. Senior aesthetic physician with hospital orthopaedic training and a peer-reviewed publication record in knee surgery. Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is one of most common causes of persistent knee pain in adults in Singapore. While prevalent in adults in their 40s, having knee OA does not automatically mean that you need a knee replacement. For mild to moderate cases, there is a wide range of non-surgical treatment options available.
Teenage Acne Treatment in Singapore: A Parent-Friendly Guide
Written and medically reviewed by Dr Gerard Ee (MBBS, MRCS, Diploma in Practical Dermatology, Cardiff). I am the Founder and Medical Director of The Clifford Clinic. I have spent more than 14 years treating acne, and I was among the first doctors in Singapore to use AGNES and AviClear. The opinions in this article are my own clinical views, shared to help you make sense of your options. This article is for general education and does not replace a personal consultation. Last reviewed: June 2026. Acne treatment is not about choosing one best product for every teenager. It starts with identifying the
Hormonal Acne in Women: Jawline Acne, PCOS Clues and Treatment Options
Written and medically reviewed by Dr Gerard Ee (MBBS, MRCS, Diploma in Practical Dermatology, Cardiff). I am the Founder and Medical Director of The Clifford Clinic. I have spent more than 14 years treating acne, and I was among the first doctors in Singapore to use AGNES and AviClear. The opinions in this article are my own clinical views, shared to help you make sense of your options. This article is for general education and does not replace a personal consultation. Last reviewed: June 2026. Acne is not one condition, and hormonal acne is one of the patterns seen most often in
Accure Laser for Acne: How It Compares to AviClear
Written and medically reviewed by Dr Gerard Ee (MBBS, MRCS, Diploma in Practical Dermatology, Cardiff). I am the Founder and Medical Director of The Clifford Clinic. I have spent more than 14 years treating acne, and I was among the first doctors in Singapore to use AGNES and AviClear. The opinions in this article are my own clinical views, shared to help you make sense of your options. This article is for general education and does not replace a personal consultation. Last reviewed: June 2026. My quick answer Accure and AviClear are both 1726 nm lasers that treat acne by
Front, Inner, Outer or Back of Knee Pain: What the Location May Mean
Written by Dr Gerard Ee | Reviewed by Dr Gerard Ee | Expert opinion by Dr Gerard Ee (MBBS UK, MRCS Edinburgh, DP Dermatology Cardiff). Member of the Royal College of Surgeons. Senior aesthetic physician with hospital orthopaedic training and a peer-reviewed publication record in knee surgery. The location of your knee pain is a valuable clue that can help point towards a diagnosis even before any imaging is done. Knowing if the pain is specifically coming from the front, inner, outer or back of the knee is thus very useful. In this guide, I will walk you through the four main
AviClear vs Isotretinoin: Laser Treatment vs Oral Medication
Written and medically reviewed by Dr Gerard Ee (MBBS, MRCS, Diploma in Practical Dermatology, Cardiff). I am the Founder and Medical Director of The Clifford Clinic. I have spent more than 14 years treating acne, and I was among the first doctors in Singapore to use AGNES and AviClear. The opinions in this article are my own clinical views, shared to help you make sense of your options. This article is for general education and does not replace a personal consultation. Last reviewed: June 2026. Patients researching stubborn acne often meet two very different options, isotretinoin, a powerful oral medication
AGNES RF vs AviClear vs Gold PTT, Which Acne Treatment Is Right for You?
Written and medically reviewed by Dr Gerard Ee (MBBS Singapore), Medical Director and Founder at The Clifford Clinic. The Clifford Clinic has spent more than 16 years treating acne and was among the early adopters in Singapore of treatments such as AGNES and AviClear. This article is for general education and does not replace a personal consultation. Last reviewed June 2026. AGNES, AviClear and Gold Photothermal Therapy are three of the most effective acne treatments available, and all three target the oil gland rather than just the surface pimple. Because they sound similar, patients often ask which is best. The
Knee Pain When Climbing Stairs: Common Causes and When to See a Doctor
Written by Dr Gerard Ee | Reviewed by Dr Gerard Ee | Expert opinion by Dr Gerard Ee (MBBS UK, MRCS Edinburgh, DP Dermatology Cardiff). Member of the Royal College of Surgeons. Director of The Clifford Surgery. Orthopaedic training and a peer-reviewed publication record in knee surgery. Climbing the stairs is one of the few activities that can reveal the condition of your knees. If you have healthy knees, going up the stairs is likely something you do without thinking. But the moment something goes wrong in your knee, even mundane things like climbing a flight of stairs can suddenly
What Is The Best Eye Bag Treatment in Singapore: How I Choose Between Fillers, AGNES, Secret RF and Surgery
By Dr Gerard Ee If you ever tried researching what the best eye bag treatment in Singapore is, you likely ended up even more confused due to all the conflicting answers floating around online. A clinic that specialises in laser treatments will tell you that laser eye bag removal is the best, while a clinic that happens to be promoting their new radiofrequency (RF) device will say that RF eye bag removal is the superior non-surgical treatment. What is touted as the best treatment is usually whatever the clinic happens to sell. I want to offer a different perspective on
