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 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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“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 “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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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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