Year: 2020

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Remodel Your Skin in 5 Minutes With This Injectable Moisturizer

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10 jabs in the face. 5 minutes. Done. Profhilo is the latest dermal filler on the block. Like most of its filler predecessors, it is synthetic hyaluronic acid, and is injected into the skin. Except that it is anything but what all the other hyaluronic acid fillers are. The long and short of it all is, Profhilo is taking the beauty world by storm. Not only is everyone doing it, it’s basically making those who swear to never Botox or inject “artificial stuff” into their faces regret they ever said it.   PROFHILO – UNRIVALED IN ITS CLASS? “Unrivaled” – the makers of Profhilo proudly claim. And perhaps a rightful claim; no injectable hyaluronic acid filler has been able to stake its claim on a non-crosslinked, bioremodelling filler. Put simply, Profhilo improves the skin, rather than adding volume to it. Studies show that it stimulates skin cells to produce collagen and elastin more effectively and hence it is a regenerative treatment that results in bioremodelling of aging skin. What’s most Continue Reading

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Science Now Says That The 50s Is The New 20s

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Age is just a number, but is it true for everyone? Some celebrities never seem to age. Jennifer Lopez, Jennifer Aniston, Hong Kong actresses Irene Wan and Candy Lo, to name a few. But of course they have, except there is no way of telling it. For ‘mere mortals’ (like me) though, is that too much to ask for? Or is there a secret for skin to defy aging?     Apparently, there is. And we are going to share it.   AGE DEFY TIP 1 – LIFT LIFT LIFT   You would have heard by now, there are ways to firm skin – and we are talking about gentle ways of pulling skin back and up, without having to go under the knife. No-knife, non-invasive skin tightening treatments stimulate collagen production, so you see gradual, modest firming results over a few months. If you do opt for this, look for those with ultrasound technology such as Ultherapy or Sygma Lift, radiofrequency such as Thermage, and even laser heating treatments Continue Reading

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How This Facial Healed My Skin

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My skin, while good on most days, has never been great. No, I am not one of those who demands celebrity-grade “glass skin”. In fact, all I need is my skin to stop all its erratic redness and reactions once and for all. Change of weather, dust, stress, unfamiliar skincare ingredients have caused upheavals for my skin before. I have sensitive skin.   WHAT IS SENSITIVE SKIN? Sensitive skin appears to be caused by the top layer of skin becoming irritated, due to weakening of the natural barrier function of the skin due to a trigger. When I get a flare-up, my skin turns red, uncomfortable and occasionally I get blemishes and flakiness.   WHAT I HAVE LEARNT Being out and about without sunscreen irritates my skin. So does harsh exfoliation such as scrubs or peels. So that means there are hardly any facials out there which do not cause my skin agony. Until I tried The Deep Red Facial at SW1 Spa.   THE DEEP RED FACIAL The Deep Continue Reading

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Why Your Skin Really Wants You To Wear A Good Sunscreen

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“If you want good skin in your 50s, start using a good sunscreen in your early 20s”. In case you were wondering, this isn’t just any quote we plucked off the internet. It’s actually pretty good advice. We know now that ultraviolet rays from the sun can damage skin, and not just in terms of burning it. UVB rays are responsible for burning skin, but did you know that UVA rays are responsible for aging skin?   Tip #1 LOOK FOR “BROAD SPECTRUM” SUNSCREENS SPF measures the level of protection against UVB rays – which are responsible for sunburns. A minimum of SPF 30 is recommended – this filters out 97% of UVB rays. SPF 50 filters out just 1% more, and SPF100 filters out 99%. So you can see that the difference in protection beyond SPF30 is not a whole lot more. More importantly, the SPF rating on a sunscreen does not indicate protection against UVA rays. UVA rays are responsible for ageing. So you should be looking for Continue Reading

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Busting Melasma Myths – Do’s And Don’ts

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Do’s and don’ts kind of advices usually bore people, because they sound like old wives tales or myths. “Drink lots of water, else you will get a sore throat”, or “Don’t eat chilli, they will make your skin break out”. In terms of skin and hyperpigmentation, some people believe that melasma is triggered by stress; some Chinese even believe there are supernatural causes to it. In this article, we break the myths of melasma and explore the best doctor-approved treatments for it.   WHAT IS MELASMA? First things first, melasma is a facial condition that causes patches of hyperpigmentation to appear on the skin. It is more common in females compared to males. These patches of pigmentation can cause some distress as they can cover parts of the cheeks, the forehead, bridge of the nose and the upper lip, resembling a mask. Causes of melasma appear to be a mixture of genetics predisposition, sun exposure, hormones, and sometimes certain medical conditions such a hypothyroidism.   YOU CAN’T CURE MELASMA – Continue Reading