Chemical Peel in Singapore: Which Acid Works, and What the Evidence Shows
The history of chemical peels dates back to the time of Ancient Egyptians and Romans; where women used sour milk and fermented grape juice to rejuvenate the skin. Thankfully, chemical peels have evolved to become more palatable and safer to patients today. Although eclipsed in popularity by the wide variety of skin resurfacing lasers, chemical peels still remain a safe and efficacious way of lightening pigmentation such as melasma, erase fine wrinkles and control acne outbreaks.
Do Acne Scars Fade on Their Own?
Written by Dr Gerard Ee | Medically reviewed by Dr Gerard Ee | Expert opinion by Dr Gerard Ee Dr Gerard Ee is an aesthetic doctor and the founder and medical director of The Clifford Clinic, which he established 14 years ago. He has treated acne scars for 16 years and more than 2,000 acne-scar patients, and is one of Singapore's longest-standing users of the Infini RF microneedling system (16 years). He holds a Diploma in Dermatology (Cardiff) and is a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS). More on Dr Gerard Ee. Few questions arrive more often in
Acne Scar Treatment Cost in Singapore
Written by Dr Gerard Ee | Medically reviewed by Dr Gerard Ee | Expert opinion by Dr Gerard Ee Dr Gerard Ee is an aesthetic doctor and the founder and medical director of The Clifford Clinic, which he established 14 years ago. He has treated acne scars for 16 years and more than 2,000 acne-scar patients, and is one of Singapore's longest-standing users of the Infini RF microneedling system (16 years). He holds a Diploma in Dermatology (Cardiff) and is a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS). More on Dr Gerard Ee. Cost is often the deciding factor
Acne Scars or Pigmentation? How to Tell the Difference
Written by Dr Gerard Ee | Medically reviewed by Dr Gerard Ee | Expert opinion by Dr Gerard Ee Dr Gerard Ee is an aesthetic doctor and the founder and medical director of The Clifford Clinic, which he established 14 years ago. He has treated acne scars for 16 years and more than 2,000 acne-scar patients, and is one of Singapore's longest-standing users of the Infini RF microneedling system (16 years). He holds a Diploma in Dermatology (Cardiff) and is a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS). More on Dr Gerard Ee. A great deal of worry, and
Types of Acne Scars and How Each Is Treated
Written by Dr Gerard Ee | Medically reviewed by Dr Gerard Ee | Expert opinion by Dr Gerard Ee Dr Gerard Ee is an aesthetic doctor and the founder and medical director of The Clifford Clinic, which he established 14 years ago. He has treated acne scars for 16 years and more than 2,000 acne-scar patients, and is one of Singapore's longest-standing users of the Infini RF microneedling system (16 years). He holds a Diploma in Dermatology (Cardiff) and is a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS). More on Dr Gerard Ee. Across more than two thousand acne-scar
Not Seeing Acne Scar Results from Sylfirm X?
Written by Dr Gerard Ee | Medically reviewed by Dr Gerard Ee | Expert opinion by Dr Gerard Ee Dr Gerard Ee is an aesthetic doctor and the founder and medical director of The Clifford Clinic, which he established 14 years ago. He has treated acne scars for 16 years and more than 2,000 acne-scar patients, and is one of Singapore's longest-standing users of the Infini RF microneedling system (16 years). He holds a Diploma in Dermatology (Cardiff) and is a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS). More on Dr Gerard Ee. A common pattern is that several
Sylfirm X vs Secret RF vs Infini for Acne Scars
Written by Dr Gerard Ee | Medically reviewed by Dr Gerard Ee | Expert opinion by Dr Gerard Ee Dr Gerard Ee is an aesthetic doctor and the founder and medical director of The Clifford Clinic, which he established 14 years ago. He has treated acne scars for 16 years and more than 2,000 acne-scar patients, and is one of Singapore's longest-standing users of the Infini RF microneedling system (16 years). He holds a Diploma in Dermatology (Cardiff) and is a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS). More on Dr Gerard Ee. Sylfirm X, Secret RF and Infini
Can Eye Creams, Sleep or Cold Compresses Remove Eye Bags
By Dr Gerard Ee, MBBS (UK), MRCS (Edinburgh), DP Dermatology (Cardiff) Most bathroom cabinets contain an eye cream that promises to banish eye bags. Many people have also tried cold spoons, cucumber slices, caffeine rollers, more sleep, more water or a viral massage technique. If these measures removed true eye bags, there would be little need for this article. After more than 10 years of treating the under-eye area, I want to explain the distinction that cosmetic marketing often misses. Home remedies can help some types of puffiness, but they cannot remove a true eye bag. The difference is the
Dark Eye Circles from Allergies. Why Treating the Rhinitis Matters More Than Any Laser
By Dr Gerard Ee, MBBS (UK), MRCS (Edinburgh), DP Dermatology (Cardiff) I regularly see a particular type of patient whom I can often identify from across the consultation room. The patient is usually young, sometimes a teenager accompanied by a parent. Dusky shadows sit beneath both eyes, and no amount of sleep improves them. The history includes a sensitive nose, morning sneezing, persistent congestion, rubbing the nose upwards, and itchy eyes in air conditioning or around dust. These patients have usually tried brightening creams, vitamin serums, concealers and sometimes under-eye laser treatment or injections. The circles fade slightly, then return
Is Non-Surgical Eye Bag Removal Permanent? A Doctor’s Honest Explanation
By Dr Gerard Ee, MBBS (UK), MRCS (Edinburgh), DP Dermatology (Cardiff) Non-surgical eye bag removal is permanent for the fat that is treated and temporary for the appearance of the under-eye area as a whole. The fat destroyed by AGNES and Secret RF is cleared by the body and does not return. Ageing of the orbital septum and the lower eyelid skin continues, so the visible correction typically lasts 3 to 5 years before a new protrusion or skin laxity becomes apparent. In my consultations, the question about permanence follows the question about price. Patients want to know whether they
