This is not a blog.
It is a record of thinking — clinical observations, questions worth asking, things the research says that rarely make it into a consultation room.
Written slowly. Published when ready.
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8 Common Beauty Myths Debunked
We have all heard our grandmothers’ words of wisdom when it comes to our skin, and the same beauty advice is then passed down from generation to generation. We have followed them like the gospel, and never have we once questioned their veracity. Perhaps it’s time for us to relook some of the beauty advice…
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The Best Skincare Ingredients For Your Skin
In our search for the elusive youth elixir, we must have accumulated over a dozen half-finished anti-aging serums in our vanity cupboard. Knowing what works can help us narrow down the selection and zero in on products that’s most effective for our needs. We’ve all heard about active ingredients that can turn back the clock…
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How ‘Natural’ Vitamins May Harm Your Body
There is a misconception that ‘natural’ is safe, leading many to believe that as long as they use plant or fruit based ingredients, they will be reaping all the benefits with nary a side effect. This erroneous thinking can have devastating consequences when taken to its extremes. A woman in China almost died after injecting…
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Hormonal Acne Decoded
Many of us spent our teenage years fantasizing about being a grown-up: You’d have your own house, make your own money, and wake up with flawless skin, because that’s what adults do, right? We can’t do much about the house and the money, but we can help you out with that last issue. We tend…
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The Big Leap
Success means different things to different people. I used to think that being successful mean to excel at your work, but as I go through the different decades of my life’s journey, I’ve come to realise that true success is more encompassing than monetary gains or accumulation of accolades at work. Success can mean a…
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Top 4 Aesthetic Treatments of 2018
The results are out! And they are surprising, to say the least. Gone were the domination of more invasive procedures such as liposuction and surgical facelifts. Skip the hospital visits, recovery time, and pain meds—this year’s most popular aesthetic treatments will have you swapping the knife for the needle. According to the American Society of…
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Rules for Total Wellness
Age is only a number “Some people are old at 18 and some people are young at 90… Time is a concept that humans created.“ ~ Yoko Ono Let me give you a few stunning examples: Doris Long was 85 when she started industrial climbing as a hobby and she’s still doing it at 100.…
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5 Retinol Myths Debunked
Retinol is the ultimate skincare powerhouse. A derivative of vitamin A, it promotes cell turnover to refine pores, reduce dark spots, smooth wrinkles and improve overall skin texture in one. However, some people are unwilling to try retinol because of their perceived side effects, such as flaking and redness. We are here to debunk some…
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How To Make Your Hair Grow Faster, Longer & Stronger
The maximum rate at which your hair will grow may be genetically determined: For most people this is approximately half an inch a month – there is not much you can do to speed this up. But you can certainly take steps to ensure your strands are growing at their optimal rate and not falling…
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What Sugar is Really Doing to Your Skin
BY LISA WILLIAMS We all know that when it comes to our bodies, sugar is a sly villain. Falling prey to its siren song like a Oompa Loompa ditty gives our taste buds sweet pleasure plus a jolt of addictive sugar rush…before wreaking serious havoc on our waistlines, the entire metabolic function, heart and brain…
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