Skincare Ingredients Checker Simplified: A for Aloe Vera

June 24, 2023
Dr.TWL’s Skincare Ingredients Checker is a series covering a dermatologist’s top picks for common skincare actives found in skincare. Get the brand new release Skincare and Cosmetic Ingredients Dictionary by board certified dermatologist Dr. Teo Wan Lin, a never-before skin expert’s handbook for mastery of skincare ingredients.  Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder (Aloe Vera) What… View Article

Bakuchiol Skincare: An Effective Alternative to Retinol?

November 18, 2021
Want to hear an expert dermatologist’s advice on your skincare regimen? Singapore Dermatologist Dr. Teo Wan Lin is the author of the Skincare Bible – Dermatologist’s Tips on Cosmeceutical Skincare. She is a prominent dermatologist practising at TWL Specialist Skin & Laser Centre and is widely regarded as an expert in cosmeceutical skincare regimens.  In… View Article

How Does Your Sleeping Habits Cause Sleep Wrinkles?

June 30, 2021
Sleep wrinkles can develop in response to pressure asserted when one’s face is pressed against a sleep surface. Wrinkles are generally considered to be caused by facial expressions. While facial expressions are behind most significant wrinkle patterns, not all wrinkles on the face are caused by contraction of facial muscles. One’s sleeping position is actually one of the… View Article

How Argireline works for Anti-aging

February 5, 2020
In recent years, the beauty and cosmetic industry has experienced a shift towards products which contain bioactive ingredients with the effects of medical drugs. Argireline-based dermal creams, lotions and ointments are among the emerging cosmeceuticals with promises for anti-wrinkle and anti-aging effects from the comfort of home, replacing the need for extensive botox, laser treatments… View Article

How to eliminate stretch marks

February 24, 2019
Stretch marks are extremely common. Yet, those squiggly lines on your skin are never welcomed. While such forms of dermal scarring are not medically dangerous, it can be aesthetically unpleasant to patients, causing distress. Common occurrence of stretch marks includes the thigh, buttock, lower back, chest, upper arm and knee. Striae rubrae and striae albae… View Article