Dermatologist Talks: Science of Beauty

Dermatology Weekly Flash Briefing - What causes hormonal acne? Hormonal acne is often treated with birth control, which is effective but has certain effects with long term use. In this flash briefing,...

7 Mar 20218min

In this episode, Dr. Teo Wan Lin chats with Sara Malakul Lane, the supermodel-turned actress who is featured in Conscious Beauty- a coffee table book that chronicles different perspectives on beauty. ...

27 Feb 202114min

Gorilla Glue as hair spray? Dermatologist Dr. Teo Wan Lin explains what happened in the “Gorilla Glue Girl” case from a chemical and medical point of view, and lessons we should learn from this incide...

21 Feb 202118min

Dermatology Weekly Flash Briefing - Gua Sha is a treatment that involves scraping a flat jade or rose quartz stone over the skin. The purported benefits include improved blood circulation, relief of m...

14 Feb 202110min

Do you find that certain foods aggravate your skin? Is there a link between dairy and acne? In this episode, Dr. Teo Wan Lin breaks down the science behind how our diet can affect our skin, highlighti...

10 Feb 202119min

Dermatology Weekly Flash Briefing - How does cystic acne differ from comedonal acne? Cystic acne is often treated with the oral medication isotretinoin (also known by its trade names Oratane, Accutane...

4 Feb 202110min

Glass skin first emerged as a K-beauty trend with celebs sporting exceptionally smooth, pore-less, radiant skin. On the other hand, mochi skin, from the world of Japanese beauty, is all about bouncy, ...

31 Jan 202116min

According to Dr. Teo, clean beauty isn't a scientifically accurate term because it is not possible for a stable cosmetic formula to be entirely without preservatives, in order for it to have a reasona...

26 Jan 202113min