Years ago, acne wasn’t regarded by many as a condition that required medical treatment. Today, perhaps due to better awareness or higher standards of skincare, treating acne has become so commonplace that more and more people would actually consult a doctor for this skin condition that affects many adults and teenagers in Singapore. Yet,…
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Every lady desires a blemish-free and radiant face – filling us up with confidence and setting us up positively to tackle the daily challenges of life with a cheerful smile. However, this dream of flawless skin often proves to be a fleeting one. Once acne rears...
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I’ve devoted over a decade of my medical career towards treating melasma. Many patients approach this particular skin pigmentation completely wrong. I know how this skin condition, while seemingly superficial or “not a big deal”, can take a huge toll on the...
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The period of teenage/adolescence to early adulthood is the period where one is most prone to acne. As acne is a chronic recurring skin condition, even adults in their 30s or 40s, especially women, may also suffer from adult acne.
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The birth of acne I will always remember that fateful day when my first pimple appeared. The immense pressure of preparing for my college examinations, coupled with the increased activity of the sebaceous glands on my face, had caused a huge pimple to make its debut appearance on my cheek. All this happened during the…
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As the well-known saying goes: "There are no ugly women, only lazy ones." Her name is XiaoMei, 29 years old, from Jiangsu, China. What exactly did she go through? "From a land situated at a latitude of more than 30 degrees north, to one at the equator" Like many "Singapore drifters", she came…
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As a skincare doctor, it’s heartening to see my patients take a keen interest in their skin improvement journey. Recently, I had a patient Mr SJ, a 29 years old male, who is willing to share his laser freckles removal treatment experience at my clinic. In this article...
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Since the global outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic which is affecting Singapore as well, masks have become an essential must-have protective item to be worn on our faces. There are many types of masks in the market (e.g. N95, surgical and cloth-made masks, etc), and...
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“Doctor, how come my skin didn’t improve after doing lasers for pigmentation in Singapore? Does laser pigmentation removal really work?” In my years of skin and aesthetics practice, I’ve met lots of patients who asked me this question. The answer is simple...
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A Note to Readers: Dr. David Ng C. H. is proud to be the original author of this article, which was first published on 12th May 2018. Content is distilled from more than 15 years of his clinical experience in pigmentation treatments in Singapore. This current article is an updated version by Dr David…
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Apakah benar-benar sudah saatnya Anda merawat pigmentasi wajah Anda dengan “teknologi laser mutakhir”, seharga $4000-$5000? Saya teringat pernah memberi konsultasi kepada seorang pasien wanita berusia 40-an, yang sangat menderita oleh pigmentasi wajah yang parah. Setelah membaca artikel edukasi saya tentang perawatan pigmentasi, pasien ini menemui saya di One Face® Clinic, terutama untuk mencari pendapat kedua. Awalnya dia disarankan…
Read More 最近我为一位 40 多岁、患有严重性脸部黑斑的女患者看诊。她是在阅读了我一系列有关于黑斑治疗的教育文章之后， 专门来到 One Face® 诊所见我寻求第二次的专业意见。因为之前她去的地方建议她接受 “最新的激光科技” 来治疗去除她的黑斑问题。 如果她真的这么做的话、价钱将会非常昂贵。
Read More Is it really time to treat your facial pigmentations with the “latest laser technology”, which can cost as much as $4000-$5000? I was called up to consult a lady patient in her 40’s, suffering badly from severe facial pigmentations. After reading my...
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Contrary to what many people think, freckles, melasma and dark spots don’t usually resolve by themselves. In fact, in about 90% of the cases, treatment is necessary to remove pigmentations from the face permanently. If you are sick and tired of that uneven skin tone and are desperately looking for a way to remove your…
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Mitos Perawatan Pigmentasi yang Lazim Selama bertahun-tahun menangani pigmentasi, saya tercengang setelah menyadari bahwa mitos yang salah kaprah dan salah konsep ternyata MASIH beredar hingga kini. Banyak pasien sering kali mengajukan pertanyaan berikut ini: “Dok, saya sudah mencoba bermacam-macam produk perawatan kulit tetapi tidak ada hasilnya. Dokter yakin krim buatan dokter ini manjur?” “Dokter,…
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在为患者治疗了这么多年的黑斑问题后，我感到惊讶的是，到现在还是有很多关于黑斑治疗的错误观念在坊间流传。常常有很多患者还会问我这些问题： “医生，我用过市面上许多护肤品 , 但是它们都没有效果。您的药膏真的会有效吗？”
Read More Over the course of so many years treating pigmentations, I’m surprised to find that common myths and misconceptions are STILL circulating around even till today. Many patients frequently come to me with these questions: “Doc, I have tried all sorts of...
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“Dokter, facelift HIFU yang saya alami sangat MENYAKITKAN, dan saya tidak ingin mengulanginya lagi!” Beberapa tahun yang lalu selama praktik kulit dan estetik yang pernah saya lakukan, seperti itulah masukan yang sering dilontarkan pasien yang melakukan HIFU (high intensity focused ultrasound) untuk facelift. Dan itu memang benar. HIFU DULU MEMANG menyakitkan. Tanyakan saja kepada siapa pun yang…
Read More “医生，我的脸之前做过的超声波紧肤拉皮（HIFU）太痛了，我不想再做了！”这是几年前在我之前执业的皮肤与医美诊所进行超声波紧肤拉皮（HIFU）的患者经常给我的反应。
Read More “Doctor, the HIFU facelift that I did was so PAINFUL, I don’t want to do it again!”Few years ago in my previous skin and aesthetics practice, this was a common feedback from patients who did HIFU (high intensity focused ultrasound) for facelifts. And it is true. HIFU USED TO BE painful. Ask anyone who has done Ulthera (a…
Read More “Dokter, mengapa pigmentasi kulit saya tidak membaik setelah melakukan perawatan laser? Apakah laser memang berfungsi?” Selama bertahun-tahun berpraktik di bidang kulit dan estetika, banyak sekali pasien yang bertanya seperti itu kepada saya. Jawabannya mudah saja; ada 4 faktor yang menentukan keberhasilan perawatan laser. Kalau salah satu dari yang berikut ini tidak berjalan dengan baik, Anda TIDAK akan melihat…
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“医生，为什么我的黑斑做了激光后没有改善？它们真的有作用吗？” 对皮肤与医美问题看诊了这么多年，我常碰到很多患者询问我这个问题。 答案很简单：有四大因素决定激光治疗是否成功。如果任何一个因素出了问题，您就不会看到效果。
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Sebagai dokter, saya merasa khawatir atas permintaan pasien untuk melakukan perawatan laser untuk mengatasi masalah pigmentasi. Banyak yang meminta perawatan laser pada konsultasi mereka yang PERTAMA. Mengapa? Pada umumnya pasien yakin bahwa perawatan laser dapat mengatasi pigmentasi dalam sekejap. Akan tetapi, tentu saja itu tidak benar. Laser TIDAK selalu menjadi pilihan terbaik Satu-satunya alasan…
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身为一名医生，看了多年的皮肤和医美患者，我会为患者只是要求以激光治疗他们的黑斑问题而感到担心。很多时候，他们第一次求诊就要求进行激光治疗。 为什么呢？患者通常认为，激光治疗能像魔术一样治好黑斑。但是，这是不正确的。
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As a doctor, I get concerned with requests from patients to do laser treatments for their pigmentation problems. Many asked for laser treatments on their FIRST consultation. Why? Patients generally believed that laser treatments cure pigmentations like magic. However, that is untrue.
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