Eye Bags vs Tear Troughs: A Doctor Explains the Difference
By Dr Gerard Ee An eye bag is a convexity produced by lower eyelid fat pushing forward, whereas a tear trough is a concavity produced by a groove tethered at the rim of the eye socket. The two require opposite treatments. Fat reduction with AGNES and Secret RF suits mild Grade 1 to 2 bags with firm skin, whereas an isolated trough is treated with a small volume of filler. In roughly half of consultations the requested treatment does not match the finding on examination. In more than 10 years of treating the under eye area, the most common problem
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 (UK), MRCS (Edinburgh), DP 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
Hormonal Acne in Women: Jawline Acne, PCOS Clues and Treatment Options
Written and medically reviewed by Dr Gerard Ee, MBBS (UK), MRCS (Edinburgh), DP 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
Accure Laser for Acne: How It Compares to AviClear
Written and medically reviewed by Dr Gerard Ee, MBBS (UK), MRCS (Edinburgh), DP 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
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 (UK), MRCS (Edinburgh), DP 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
AGNES RF vs AviClear vs Gold PTT, Which Acne Treatment Is Right for You?
Written and medically reviewed by Dr Gerard Ee, MBBS (UK), MRCS (Edinburgh), DP Dermatology (Cardiff), 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
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, MBBS (UK), MRCS (Edinburgh), DP Dermatology (Cardiff) Quick answer There is no single best eye bag treatment in Singapore, because the correct choice is determined by what the lower eyelid contains. AGNES with Secret RF is my first choice for mild Grade 1 to 2 bags with firm skin, at $2,500 for the first session and $1,800 for subsequent sessions, with results that typically last 3 to 5 years. Grade 3 to 4 bags and loose lower eyelid skin require surgery, which no energy device replaces. A search for the best eye bag treatment in Singapore
