Botox for the Trapezius Muscle – Pain Relief and Neck Line Sculpting In the Same Treatment
Aching, stiffness and soreness in the neck and shoulders are hardly a rare occurrence in modern adults. In fact, up to 7 in 10 adults had experienced neck and shoulder pain some time in their life. Sometimes, the muscles can be so tense that it appears enlarged, and visible “knots” appear along the shoulder line. The use of Botox to relieve sore and stiff muscles is not a new treatment but is often overlooked as compared to Botox’s more well-known uses in aesthetics medicine. Below, I will explain how Botox is used on the trapezius muscles to address neck and
Stretch Marks – Bidding Them Farewell With Fraxel and Vbeam Lasers
Childbearing is a notable milestone in a many women’s lives, marking the start of motherhood. However, for many women, the mark of pregnancy is quite literal – their rapidly growing belly left them with unsightly stretch marks. While there are many over-the-counter topical creams meant for stretch marks, most, if not all of them has not proven themselves to be particularly effective. Fortunately, nonetheless, stretch mark laser treatments like the Fraxel Dual Laser and VBeam Laser have proven themselves to be effective at addressing different types of stretch marks. Below, we shall discuss more about stretch marks in detail and
Atopic Dermatitis – Understanding the Causes and Treatment of Eczema
Eczema is the common name for atopic dermatitis, a persistent, chronic skin condition that involves dry, red and itchy skin. It a common ailment, affecting about 1 in 10 people, and also one of the more common conditions among my patients seeking laser treatment for eczema. Eczema is usually characterised by the following signs and symptoms: Thick, dry, scaly/flaky skin Persistent, itchy rashes which often worsens at night Reddish, raw inflamed skin from scratching Small red bumps on the skin Reddish, brownish or greyish patches of skin around the inside of joints such as elbows and knees Eczema can significantly
Lightening Dark Underarm Pigmentation With Pico Laser Treatment
Dark underarms are caused by hyperpigmentation of the skin. The excess melanin deposit over the skin can be due to a variety of reasons but regardless, the treatment for hyperpigmentation is the Pico and the Q-switch laser. Causes of dark underarm skin Hyperpigmentation of the skin can be due to many reasons Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) When the skin becomes inflamed for any reason, it can overstimulate melanocytes and cause them to produce melanin excessively hence causing darkening of the skin. PIH may be due to irritation from excessive shaving, waxing, scratching or fungal and bacterial infections. After the inflammation from
Treating Temple Acne Scars With Thread Lift
Temple acne scars have always been extremely difficult to treat. Unlike scars on other parts of the face like cheeks, nose and forehead, temples have always seem to give rather dismal results despite the best acne laser treatments for acne scar removal like the Pico laser, Fractional CO2 Laser, Erbium laser to radiofrequency treatments like Infini and Secret RF or even subscision methods. For scars located on the temples, I have derived a brand new method that is proven to improve acne scars in this particular region. This would be done using absorbable PDO threads. How do acne scars form? Put
Acne Treatment: My face looks like this for the longest time and I’m running out of options
This article first appeared on mothership.sg. ------------ When my colleague asked me if I was willing to try some acne scar treatments for a review, I jumped on the opportunity with hopes to get clear skin again. I’ve been plagued by acne for a few years now and I was starting to lose hope that it would get any better. Late bloomer Many would associate acne with puberty, but there’s also a lot of people who go through acne issues during adulthood. My acne issue started when I was 22. (Left: When I was 21 and had clear skin, Right: Started having
Non-Surgical Eye Bag Removal in Singapore
Written by Dr Gerard Ee, MBBS (UK), MRCS (Edinburgh), DP Dermatology (Cardiff). Last medically reviewed and updated August 2026. Non-surgical eye bag removal is one of the most misrepresented procedures in Singapore aesthetics. It is sold as an equivalent to surgery, which it is not, and dismissed as useless by some surgeons, which is equally inaccurate. The accurate position lies between those two claims and depends almost entirely on the severity of the bags being treated, which is a question of anatomy rather than of preference. This article sets out what non-surgical eye bag removal can and cannot achieve, what
6 Things Your Doctor Is Not Telling You About the Treatment of Acne Scars
Persistent ghosts of past breakouts. Acne scars are a reminder that the battle against acne is only half won even after sending our active acne into remission. These “battle scars” not only puncture holes into our self-esteem but are a major cause of stress as well. It is naïve to believe that acne is solely a teenage occurrence. In fact, there are many individuals who still continue to be plagued by it – in varying degrees of severity – well into their adulthood. How do acne scars develop? What are the different types of scars? In order to better understand
Are Injectable Moisturizers – Hyaluronic Acid Safe and Effective?
What are Injectable Moisturizers - Hyaluronic Acid? Injectable Moisturizer - Hyaluronic Acid is a type of hyaluronic acid (HA) injectable product used to treat aging skin that is unlike any other on the market. All other HA-based products rely on additional chemical stabilisers like 1,4-Butanediol diglycidyl ether (BDDE) to maintain their HA complexes, especially when a combination of Low-molecular weight and High-molecular weight HA (L-HA and H-HA) are used. Injectable Moisturizers - Hyaluronic Acid is the first HA-based product to combine the different advantages of L-HA and H-HA without the use of chemical stabilisers like BDDE. Our Skin and aging
FUE Hair Transplant in Singapore
Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) hair transplant is one of the common techniques of hair transplant used in Singapore and throughout the world. It involves the extraction of many individual follicular unit grafts from healthy areas of the scalp, and transplanting them into areas experiencing hair loss. It is different from Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT), where an infact, very thin strip of the scalp containing healthy follicles is incised from the donor area (Usually at the back of the head) before being cut into individual grafts and planted. In comparison, FUE hair transplant is more modern, and is often preferred
