According to aesthetic doctor and founder of The Skin Longevity Clinic, Dr Rachel Ho, microscopic airborne particles found in haze can affect the skin. From managing oxidative stress to dealing with maskne, Dr Ho shares her tips for protecting the skin barrier from dryness, irritation and breakouts during hazy periods.
Dr Rachel Ho of The Skin Longevity Clinic, with three fellow doctors, explains how careful assessment, evidence and restraint help patients recognise quality in aesthetic medicine and understand what is worth paying for. Dr Ho defines quality as quality of healthcare, begins by asking what "natural" or "refreshed" means to the individual, and looks for reproducible outcomes supported by peer-reviewed randomised controlled trials.
Haze can aggravate dryness, sensitivity and breakouts. In Her World, aesthetic physician and founder of The Skin Longevity Clinic, Dr Rachel Ho, recommends antioxidants such as vitamins C and E to counter free radicals, alongside barrier-supporting ingredients including ceramides, hyaluronic acid, niacinamide and beta-glucan.
Her World asks what makes lip filler look overfilled after Nana's appearance in Netflix's The Scandal. Dr Rachel Ho, medical director and founder of The Skin Longevity Clinic, explains how lip proportions, contour and movement can become distorted, and why she first clarifies what "fuller" lips means to each patient.
Tropical UV levels can remain high throughout the year, while sand and water can reflect UV rays. And don’t judge your exposure by how hot it feels. “UV exposure occurs even on overcast days and in cooler weather,” says Dr Rachel Ho, aesthetic doctor and medical director of The Skin Longevity Clinic.
The changing science has also prompted some aesthetic doctors to rethink their approach to patient care. One of them is Dr Rachel Ho, who left her established aesthetic practice to open Skin Longevity Clinic, one of Singapore’s first clinics dedicated entirely to the concept of skin longevity, in May.
SINGAPORE – For close to a year, 37-year-old Chiarina Mapa has been experimenting with PDRN skincare. Once a week, the chemist applies a skin-tingling serum that makes little cuts on her skin, preparing it for the absorption of ginseng DNA in the product.
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The fascination is not with the usual broadening of the cheeks caused by weight gain, but the curious appearance of a bigger head, predominantly observed in male celebrities. Singapore aesthetic doctor Rachel Ho says she has had more mature male clients complain of the same bloating, and local writer Don Shiau has observed it in himself, friends and public figures alike. But does a skull actually grow with age? The short answer is no, though it might appear to. Says Dr Ho: “The adult human skull does not grow larger once skeletal maturity is reached, typically in one’s early 20s, as the cranial sutures have fused. “However, the facial skeleton changes shape and dimension due to bone remodelling. The overlying skin, fat, muscle and ligaments also change, which can alter how broad or heavy the head and face appear in photographs.”
