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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Acne sufferers may age slower, according to study
It might be cold comfort for those of you struggling with bad skin right now, but a new study has found that people with acne tend to have younger-looking skin as they grow older. Scientists at King’s College London have found that people who have previously suffered from acne are likely to have longer telomeres…
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Do You Really Need Silicone Makeup Sponges?
Make up sponges such as the Silisponge, launched in 2016 has taken the world by storm. Almost two years later, the viral silicone makeup sponge has spawned into different shapes, sizes, and colors from dozens of beauty brands. Adding another beauty tool that we ‘need’ into our already exploding armamentarium of makeup supplies. Read More:…
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Good skin bacteria may protect against skin cancer
Researchers now report on a potential new role for some bacteria on the skin: protecting against cancer. In a study published in Science Advances on February 28, University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers a type of bacteria commonly found on human skin, Staphylococcus epidermidis produces a substance that may help protect against…
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Top Skin Hacks You Need To Know
When it comes to treating skin, it’s better to be safe than sorry. Arm yourself with an arsenal of know-how so that when skin emergencies arise, you are in the best position to whip up a solution from common items in your home. Read More: The Rise of Cult Beauty: 5 Brands to Watch This…
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Bed Rest Not the Best for Back Pain, and other new findings
Low back pain affects 540 million people worldwide and is the leading cause of disability, but vast numbers of people with lower back pain across the world are being harmed, not helped, by the surgery, injections and dangerous opioid drugs they are given, according to a major new report. Read More: Study Claims Women with…
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Wonderglow and Tati under Singapore’s watch-list over mercury levels
Singapore’s Health Service Authority (HSA) has issued a warning against Wonderglow’s and Tati’s skin care products because of very high amounts of mercury found during testing. The products include the Wonderglow Whitening Specialist Super Ultra Glowing Cream cosmetic set, which comprises a day cream, night cream and soap bar; and the Tati Skin Care 5-in-1…
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What is Your Expired Makeup Doing to Your Skin?
Hands up if you keep your makeup products so long that you don’t remember when you bought them? Does it pain you to throw away anything that’s not completely empty? Out of date make-up products have been found to contain unsafe levels of potentially harmful bacteria in a series of tests conducted at the London…
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Is Our Bottled Water Poisoning Us?
Look around you and you’ll see cyclists, joggers and pedestrians who would once have been seen clutching plastic bottles of water now holding stainless steel and paper containers instead. Drink to your health? Research has shown that harmful compounds can leach from plastics into the food and drinks that we consume. So, what exactly do…
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Are We Becoming Beauty Clones?
Browse through the photos on Instagram and you may be wondering if you are seeing double. Many women seem to be conforming to an uniform look. Is this the new type of attitude social media is perpetuating: Why be you when you can be like all the popular, beautiful people, like Kylie Jenner? The next time…
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5 French Beauty Secrets That Will Change Your Looks
French beauty is a category in itself. A much-coveted yet elusive concept, women all over the world look to the French for their unique way of treating their skin and hair; the French woman’s effortless aesthetic is something many of us secretly wish to emulate. The more we look to French influence as a lifestyle…
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