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Preparing your skin for Menopause
With any skin care routine, the aim is to treat the past, protect the present and prepare for the future. ~ Dr Terry A common comment I hear among women who are in menopause is "I feel like I've aged overnight." Although this sounds "impossible", it is plausible as...
Skin still breaking out as an adult? Here are 8 reasons why your acne is not clearing.
If you're still battling with acne after your turbulent teens and trying to figure out what's going on, this blog is written especially for you. I know how it feels like having adult acne. I was a spotty teenager but entering my 20's, I thought I cleared it. Then in...
Affordable Anti-ageing Solutions
I don’t think getting compliments for looking younger will ever get old (pun intended)! Personally, I probably feel the most confident at how I look at my current ripe age of 45 than I ever did in my 30s. I often get surprising looks when I tell people my age....
Hydration Nation: Combatting Dryness and Dehydration in Your Skin
Dry skin increases the risk of itchiness, dermatitis, sensitivity, lines and wrinkles and even potentially acne breakouts. So how do you know if your skin is dehydrated? If your skin feels tight after you wash your face in the morning, it's DEHYDRATED. If your skin...
Comparing Injectable Skin Boosters – Profhilo, Polynucleotide and Sunekos
Healthy skin is the cornerstone to resilient skin – Resilience to acne, pigmentation, dryness, sensitivity and ageing. Healthy skin can be achieved through a culmination of different factors including:- a) Targeted skin care products used consistently. b) Nourishing...
How to sharpen your jawline without surgery
In the age of selfies and filters, it’s easy to hone in on the areas that we don’t like. One area in particular which I get questions about is the jawline. “How can I sharpen my jawline?”“How can I prevent my jowls getting worst?” “How do I get rid of my jowls?” “I...
Tear trough treatment: Solutions to improve dark circles and hollowness under the eyes
Does your eyes look tired? Even if you've drunk lots of water and getting good nights sleep? Tear trough treatment or treatment under the eyes is a popular request. It's one of my favourite treatments because you see the results immediately. There are different...
Glowing Goddess: Improving hyperpigmentation for clearer and brighter skin
As a woman of colour, I have the advantage of having less wrinkles as I age but am more prone to pigmentation. This is because of my melanin, the pigment that gives my skin my colour which is protective against wrinkles but as a sacrifice, increases my pigmentation....
Improving Skin Laxity: Solutions for Firm and Resilient Skin
I’m often told I don’t look my age (45 years old at the time of writing this blog). I put it down to my Chinese roots and picking up a thing or 2 to slow down the ageing process as an Integrative Aesthetic doctor for more than 10 years. I’m pretty happy with how I am...
Wrinkle Rebellion: Defying your lines and wrinkles in your 40s (or any age)
For the longest time, I have called my wrinkles Wisdom or Warrior Lines because each etch on my face reminds me of the challenges I’ve gone through and the wisdom I’ve gain with each passing year. I am a few months shy of 46 years old at the time of writing this blog....
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“Reflections of an Integrative Doctor”
This is where I share personal insights and tips on growing younger, feeling confident and loving the skin you’re in.