Dermatologist Talks: Skincare Science

Self-care is more than just a buzzword. At the heart of a skincare routine is an emphasis on wellbeing. Practising your skincare ritual daily is self-care in action. Behind this is the science of the ...

30 Jan 202219min

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic thrust home based self-care regimens into the spotlight from 2020. The home facial devices trend looks set to stay. In-office technologies such as radiofrequency, microde...

16 Jan 202219min

Hyaluronic acid is a well-known skincare active. While most people are aware of its function in moisturizing the skin, what is equally important but lesser-known is that it participates in very meanin...

2 Jan 202214min

The flower is a universal symbol of beauty, not just in terms of its visual representation, but also because of its association with scent and perfume. While flowers may paint an otherworldly picture...

19 Des 202121min

This week’s podcast focuses on the aging skin exposome, a fairly recent concept in dermatology research which explains the physiological processes that result in skin aging. The skin exposome encompas...

12 Des 202118min

Hollywood movies have caricatured the hearts and intents of personalities with faces designed to elicit an emotional response from the viewer.  An individual's facial expression tells us much about wh...

5 Des 202122min

An urban lifestyle replete with its glorification of dazzling city lights and late nights has influenced many to take sleep for granted. While the effects of sleep deprivation on our health and immune...

28 Nov 202119min

Have you ever thought about how the phrase “to see someone in a harsh light” originated? Turns out, the physical phenomena of light perception quite literally can change how one feels about another. Y...

21 Nov 202114min