Skin

Introduction to acne: Acne is a skin disease which is pervasive amongst adolescents. As it often goes hand in hand with fluctuant hormones, it is more often than not thought of as a condition which should resolve by adulthood. However, this is frequently not the case. In fact, there are a sizeable number of adults who still have acne! This leaves victims of adult acne in a distressing situation where they are both perplexed over these physical blemishes and left puzzled by its persistence. Androgens, a reproductive hormone found in our body are the perpetrating hormones that drive the development

Introduction With the anti-aging craze today, Hyaluronic Acid (HA) skinboosters and polydeoxyribonucleotides (PDRN) skin boosters are both highly sought-after treatment options to reverse the signs of aging and revitalize the skin. As the administration and effects of both skin treatments bear some similarities, there is some confusion between the two with people being unsure on which treatment they should get. This article aims to clear up any confusion between PDRN Skin booster and HA skin boosters and hopefully help you decide which one is more suited for your skin. Before comparing key differences between both skin treatment options, it is

An overview of laser therapy: Interestingly, the word “Laser” is actually an acronym which stands for: Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. This gives a simple introduction as to what laser therapy is like. It is non-surgical and is non-invasive as it only utilises light and heat energy to deliver its results. Furthermore, laser therapy has multiple uses which can range from the treatment of pigmentation, to revitalising saggy or wrinkled skin, to reducing active acne and fading its scars and even, the removal of a tattoo! As laser therapy is a relatively simple procedure with minimal side effects

A dazzling solution for acne and its scars: While conventional treatment for acne in the form of topical products and oral medications may be the solution for some acne sufferers, there are still a sizeable number of victims who do not achieve satisfactory recovery from them. Light based and acne laser therapies however are major breakthroughs in the battle against acne. Not only do they target sending active acne into remission, they too improve the appearance of resultant acne scars as well. Owing to the fact that these modalities of treatment are deemed to be considerably safe (as they are

The Q switch laser is widely used by many doctors for many various reasons. Some doctors use them for acne, some for pigmentation while others use them for pores. Yet on numerous occasions, I get patients who tell me that they had done similar lasers and NOTsee any results.  Yet they are somehow able......