Dermatologist Tips on How to Protect Your Skin From Blue Light

May 14, 2021

We know that long term exposure to blue light from digital devices can cause eye strain, hence, the advent of blue light filtering glasses. However can blue light, or visible light, damage the skin as well? In this article we will explain what visible light is, the effects of blue light on skin, and dermatologist… View Article

Tags: ~All Topics, Hyperpigmentation, Skin Health, Skincare, Sun Protection

A Dermatologist’s Definitive Guide to Best Pigmentation Products

July 1, 2020

Hyperpigmentation results in flat, darkened patches of skin that are light brown to black in colour, and can vary in size and shape. Types of hyperpigmentation include age spots, melasma, and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation and even lentigo maligna, a form of skin cancer. Hyperpigmentation is one of the biggest skincare concerns today, so if you do… View Article

Tags: Brightening / Lightening, Hyperpigmentation, Pigmentation

5 Best Questions on Pigmentation Answered by A Dermatologist

April 13, 2020

Do you have pigmentation on your face that you wish to remove? Is it melasma, an age spot, a freckle, sun spot (solar lentigo) or evening a skin cancer? Perhaps it is a scar mark left behind by previous eczema, or pimples. We at TWL Skin, are a specialist dermatologist centre accredited by the Ministry… View Article

Tags: Brightening / Lightening, Hyperpigmentation, Pigmentation

3 FAQs on Facial Pigmentation Melasma Answered By A Skin Expert – Do Home Remedies Work?

March 9, 2020

1. What is the difference between melasma and hyperpigmentation? Pigmentation is the discoloration of the skin. Melasma and hyperpigmentation are causes of pigmentation. Melasma tends to be related to changes in hormones such as during pregnancy or after menopause. It is also closely related to genetics and sun exposure. We only use the term “hyperpigmentation”… View Article

Tags: Brightening / Lightening, Hyperpigmentation, Melasma, Pigmentation

Best 1 cream to treat Hyperpigmentation – Cosmeceuticals or Hydroquinone?

January 29, 2020

In this series of articles, I shall expound on the science and chemical aspects of skin lightening agents used for hyperpigmentation, both prescription and over-the-counter alternatives such as cosmeceuticals. In the first installment, we shall cover the commonest prescription medications used for skin lightening – hydroquinone, and its derivatives. What Are Cosmeceuticals? Cosmeceuticals are topicals… View Article

Tags: Brightening / Lightening, Cosmeceuticals, Hydroquinone, Hyperpigmentation, Pigmentation

Comprehensive Guide to Melanin & Dark Spots

July 19, 2018

Melanin is the culprit behind the dark spots that give us an uneven complexion. It is a brown pigment found in the basal layer of the epidermis. This pigment is synthesised by melanocytes. The process of melanin synthesis is termed melanogenesis. Melanocytes go through different stages of maturation, becoming more pigmented at each stage. Certain stimulants trigger a gene… View Article

Tags: Hyperpigmentation, Melasma, Pigmentation, Skin Discolouration, Sun Protection, Vitamin C

Comprehensive Dermatologist Guide to Vitamin C

January 11, 2018

Vitamin C is likely to be no stranger to any of us, we see it present in plenty of fruits and vegetables like oranges, grapefruits or pineapple. Yet, it is rather new to most of us to have it on our face. This obsession with this skincare ingredient could be why you are googling up… View Article

Tags: Acne, Antioxidants, Hyperpigmentation, Melasma, Vitamin C