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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Anti-Inflammation Diet – Get Younger, Slimmer & Healthier
BY LISA WILLIAMS The Anti-inflammation Diet is a new healthy eating trend that’s claims to do it all – live healthier, perform better, lose weight and look younger! It is not extreme like other fad diets. Nonetheless, the effects of this eating plan made popular by sportspeople and celebs can be dramatic. Our beauty team…
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Beauty Vitamin – Eat it, or Wear it?
BY LISA WILLIAMS Popping pretty pills is the latest trend to hit the beauty-conscious generation, and that’s hardly surprising. After all, for years busy city-dwellers have been taking pills to scrub our arteries, to lubricate our joints, to revitalize our libidos, to sharpen our memory, or to fall into a stuporous, amnesiac sleep. While beauty…
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The Flush Beyond The Blush: Rosacea & You
BY LISA WILLIAMS A chronic and potentially life-disrupting skin disorder, rosacea is more than just an innocent blush. The face of rosacea can cover a full spectrum of 50 shades of red – from a bashful perpetual rosiness that’s most prominent in the central face (cheeks, nose, forehead and chin) to a violently red angry mask.…
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How to Get Thicker, Fuller, Sexier Hair
BY LISA WILLIAMS Skinny is great for lattes and jeans. But when it comes to mane goals, there’s one that every woman has: Voluptuous, healthy-looking hair that moves with you. Blame it on Mum’s meagre-maned genes (plus years of self-imposed styling damage, life’s stresses and the passage of time), the truth is precious few are…
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Your Decollete Could Be Giving Your Game Away
BY LISA WILLIAMS The neck and decollete can be the first areas to show the signs of ageing, as the skin is thinner, often neglected and overexposed to the elements. All these factors can lead to pigmentation, loss of tone and a lined appearance. Here are some of our beauty editors’ top tips on how…
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The Latest Beauty Craze—Youthful Earlobes!
Ears, they’re so hot right now—and not just because the statement earring dominated the spring runway. After all, with the recent resurgence of casual updos and oversized earrings, 2018 may very well be the year of the ear. Marlene Dietrich allegedly had her molars removed to emphasize the hollows of her cheekbones, and Marilyn Monroe…
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3 Questions with Dr Michelle Lim
by Janice Teoh I caught up with Dr Michelle Lim, who forms part of the core aesthetic team at SW1 Clinic. Her background in ophthalmology lends her a deeper insight into beauty issues especially around the eye area. SW1 Clinic located at Orchard Paragon on Singapore spans over 8000 sq feet of space housing over…
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3 Questions with Dr Low Chai Ling
by Janice Teoh I had a chance to catch up with Dr Low Chai Ling, founder of the much talked about SW1 Clinic. With over 8000 sq feet of space housing over 20 treatment suites and fully equipped day surgery center, it has been touted as a one-stop aesthetic and plastic surgery haven, a beauty…
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Top Supplements & Tips for New Moms
Modern mums are expected to perfect the ultimate juggling act between raising kids. having a career and looking after themselves. Too often self-care, exercise and healthy eating fall by the wayside and bad habits kick in. A mother of two herself as well as the founder of aesthetic clinic SW1, Dr Low Chai Ling says…
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Why You Do Want Bacteria on Your Skin
The gut gets the majority of the attention when we talk about the microbiome. The digestive system is home to trillions of organisms that can affect the body, but it is definitely not the only place these bacteria exist. You’ve heard all about the probiotics that feed your gut. But the newest probiotics are aimed at…
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