A recent report has found that Ulthera, a treatment long regarded as the gold standard for non-surgical face lifting using high-intensity focussed ultrasound, has shown to be able to improve UVB induced pigmentation in patients with Fitzpatrick skin type IV, but its efficacy in other hyperpigmented conditions including melasma is still lacking, although studies are […]
Monthly Archives: September 2020
Pigmentation on the face is a common skin problem caused by multiple factors. Besides being hereditary, prolonged exposure to the sun and ultraviolet (UV) rays might produce an inflammatory response and trigger melanin production. When the body produces too much melanin, it gets dispersed unevenly, resulting in an uneven skin tone. Dark and discoloured spots may also appear due […]
A facelift, or a rhytidectomy, is a surgical procedure that aims to give the face a more youthful appearance by lifting the sagging and drooping areas of the face. Traditionally, a facelift is performed by a plastic surgeon and works by removing any excess facial skin to tighten (or ‘lift’) the face. It is often combined with […]
The one thing worse than acne, are the pitted scars that it leaves behind, that unfortunately not even the priciest foundation can totally conceal. This is because pitted scars causes the skin to look more textured and uneven, even under full makeup, which is why a treatment like Venus Viva, is a total godsend! Venus Viva […]
Pattern hair loss is a condition that can be very demoralising for both males and females as they may experience diminished confidence. While there are many methods of resolving your hair loss problems, hair transplantation is likely the most effective treatment that will have a lasting effect. A Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) hair transplant is […]
Fillers are commonly seen as a way to combat ageing. But what exactly do dermal fillers achieve when they are injected into the face? Common signs of ageing show on the face through wrinkles, crows’ feet, frown lines, and other facial lines on the face. These lines are caused due to the natural loss of fat in certain fat compartments […]
You may notice patches of skin on your face that has turned slightly darker than the rest of your complexion. Sometimes, the darkened patch is very prominent, and other times less obvious. In some instances, there may not be just one patch, but multiple patches all over the face and neck. If you see such darkening, you may be experiencing hyperpigmentation. The […]
Body hair can be a woman’s worst nightmare. Any part of a woman’s body surrounded by unwanted body hair is often perceived as being unwomanly or masculine. While some women have little to no body hair, many still struggle with unwanted hair, particularly the armpits, and on the legs. These women usually shave or pluck the […]
After we reach a certain age, we can’t help but start to worry about growing older. Being called ‘ah ma’ while in your 30s can sting, hard, which is why many of us wish we could simply reverse the ageing process, to look forever young. While the market is flooded with many anti-ageing products that […]