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
New Acne Treatment: Gold Photothermal Therapy (Gold PTT)
What is Gold PTT and how does it work? Gold PTT, short for Gold Photothermal Therapy, is a type of treatment used to alleviate Acne Vulgaris (or simply “acne”). As the name suggests, the treatment uses specialised gold nanoparticles to convert photon energy from a laser to thermal energy, which is then used in the acne treatment. The human skin Before we discuss in depth how gold PTT works to cure acne, we need to understand what causes acne and to do that, we need to first take a look at the human skin. The skin is made up of
Why your AGNES Acne Treatment DID NOT work
What is AGNES Acne treatment? AGNES Acne treatment is a permanent treatment for severe, stubborn and recurrent acne. Acne, or acne vulgaris as it is clinically known, occurs when the oil glands in the skin are hyperactive. The sebum or oil produced by these hyperactive oil glands clog up the pores. When these clogged pores become inflamed and infected; red, angry and pus filled papular and cystic acne result. AGNES Acne treatment targets the root of the problem in acne by selectively ablating these hyperactive oil glands in the skin. When these hyperactive oil glands are destroyed, the pores no
Cyspera (Cysteamine) – Best pigmentation cream for Melasma in Singapore?
If the side effects of pigmentation creams worry you, your worries are not unfounded. There’s a new topical pigmentation corrector that has been approved for treating stubborn pigmentation like melasma and freckles in Singapore - Cyspera(Cysteamine). Cyspera - Pigmentation Removal I am excited to share about Cyspera with you because Cyspera is novel pigmentation corrector that has been shown to effectively lighten pigmentation, especially cases of melasma that have been difficult to treat, without the side effects of its precursors like hydroquinone. Although regarded as the gold standard treatment for pigmentation problems like melasma- hydroquinone has been shown
Dark skin and lasers: Secrets most don’t know about
A bright solution to our problems for everyone? Laser therapy has provided numerous breakthroughs in the treatment of many dermatological conditions. Moreover, lasers are dubbed as “lunch-time procedures” simply because of the low downtime and ease of administration that it promises. Therefore, it is not difficult to see why laser therapy is the “go to” treatment for many. The reason behind its effectiveness is because the laser light can be precisely directed at small areas with very high energy. The goal is to focus the treatment at target cells or areas and avoid harming the surrounding tissues. Additionally,
Agnes Acne Treatment – Common Misconceptions
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
Hyaluronic Acid Skin Booster vs PDRN Skin Booster
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
PicoSure Laser VS Q-Switch Laser
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
Acne and Light Based Therapies
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
Acne and Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer and how it develops: Based on an article published by The Straits Times in 2017, the incidence of prostate cancer in Singapore has gone up fivefold – from 6 to 30 per 100 000 men in the past 4 years. This article however concludes by factoring in the ageing population of Singapore and dismissed the climb in numbers as something that was “generally not significant” as it is natural for older people to be at higher risk of cancer. While this is true, it does spark interest as to why the prostate is one of the organs that
