Beauty Blogs: Non-Surgical Aesthetic Treatments in Singapore

What is a stretch mark? Stretch marks are a type of permanent scar that develops when the skin undergoes extreme stretching during times of rapid weight gain, pregnancy, or growth.  Stretch marks often appear as long, narrow streaks or lines that develop on the surface of the skin, particularly on the arms, tummy, thighs, hips, breasts, and lower back.  When stretch marks first appear, they tend to take on a reddish or purplish hue, depending on your skin color. During the early stages of its formation, stretch marks may be raised or feel itchy.  Over an extended period of time, the color fades and the bands subside to form a depression on the skin. These marks are permanent and they usually appear lighter in appearance as compared to the surrounding skin. Why do we get stretch marks? Such scarring is usually permanent, and the skin cannot resume to the way it was before because the collagen and elastin fibers are ruptured. Some creams and lotions or even m

Aging often starts from around the eyes. Your eyes often reveals how old you actually are.  If you are someone who dismisses the use of eye cream because you think it is redundant, you might want to think again. At some point in our lives, it might have crossed our minds if our regular face moisturiser can double up as an eye cream. Don't worry - you are not alone.  Thousands of us struggle to find the importance of using a separate product for the eye area. We decide to speak to a renowned aesthetic doctor in Singapore, Dr. Siew Tuck Wah, to tell us how to take care of our eyes and if eye creams are a necessity.  Why do I need an eye cream? The skin around the eyes are extremely delicate - it is about ten times thinner than the skin on other parts of the face. This also means that the collagen levels are much lower around the eyes. With lower levels of collagen, the eyes are often the first area to show signs of aging such as wrinkles and fine lines. In more obvio

Your skin is under constant attack from the harmful UV rays and other harsh environmental conditions. As you age, the skin texture declines, pigments and wrinkles appear on the face because of the unprotected sun exposure.  While getting some pigments on the face may not be dangerous to your health, these spots are often seen as a sign of aging. It is not uncommon to see active sportsmen spotting random pigments on their face, neck, arms, and hands. These pigments can be unsightly but they don't have to be permanently imprinted on your face. These dark spots can be easily removed from your skin with laser treatments.  We get the details from  Dr. Siew Tuck Wah  from Radium Medical Aesthetics and find out how to identify sun damaged skin and options to restore the youthful look you expect. What is sun damage? Sun damage does not only happen when the sun rays are strong. Even when the sun is hanging low, you are at risk of exposing yourself to harmful UVA and UVB ray

Our skin weights about 8 pounds, covering a surface area of about 22 square feet. Most of us take our skin for granted but very few people know its importance in keeping us alive. Our skin is waterproof, insulating us from extreme weather conditions, and keeping out pollutants and harmful chemicals out of our body.  The skin is also very vulnerable because it covers our whole body, shielding us from the harsh conditions. A small injury or trauma can make a big difference in how it looks, leaving unsightly scars that can be etched on the skin for life. Throughout our lives, our skin is subject to injuries, trauma, and acne. Most people are affected by acne scarring because acne scars on the face can be unsightly.   The truth is that these scars will never completely go away. However, there are various treatment options that can help reduce its appearance.  Different types of scars There are several different types of scars including:  HYPERTROPHIC SCARS  are rai