A doctor’s guide to GLP 1 face- the facial and skin changes related to GLP1 medications and weight loss; and why users experience sagging, laxity and loss of facial volume, with how skin longevity treatments can treat these changes. ...
Following the news of Estee Lauder staff from pulmonary embolism due to dermal filler injections in June 2026, Dr Rachel Ho discusses why this and other complications of dermal fillers can occur, with warning signs and alternatives treatments to dermal fillers in Singapore....
Counterfeit Ultherapy Prime devices and transducers have been reported in Malaysia in June 2026. Discussing the risks of fake Ultherapy Prime and medical aesthetic treatments, with a doctor's guide to understanding pricing differences of aesthetic treatments and a checklist to ask if the price in your aesthetic clinic seems low. A must read for all patients. ...
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dr. Rachel Ho (@drrachelho) One of the rewarding aspects of my job as an aesthetic doctor is to be a part of my patients’ life journeys. Milestones like their weddings are a monumental part of their lives; and whenever my patients enlist me in their wedding prep, I feel very honoured for their trust in me for one of the biggest days in their lives. Wedding skin prep is one instance where patients come in with a very clear deadline (i.e. their wedding date and/or pre wedding shoot). The stakes are high for my...
PCOS has been renamed PMOS, or polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome. Dr Rachel Ho explains what this means medically, why the name changed, and how PMOS can affect dermatological conditions such as acne, hair growth, hair loss and pigmentation....
Dr Rachel Ho explains the ECM skin booster controversy in Korea, including donated human tissue, safety, ethics, regulation, patient consent, alternatives and what it means for skin longevity treatment planning....
Dr Rachel Ho explains ECM skin boosters, the role of matrix in the skin, including the science, clinical evidence and limitation and side effects with insights from Korean dermatologists. A must read for anyone considering acellular dermal matrix treatments in Singapore and Korea....
In October 2025, I attended the Dior International Skincare Summit 2026 in Tokyo, an exclusive, embargoed event for selected media and doctors ahead of the worldwide Dior Capture launch in January 2026. I was one of 3 representatives from Singapore invited to attend, and the summit gave us early access to the research behind the new Dior Capture Soft Crème, Rich Crème and Night Crème. Over the course of the summit, Dior Beauty’s researchers and dermatology collaborators shared the biotechnology, skin ageing science and formulation work behind the range, while we had the opportunity to question and critique the findings....
Dr Rachel Ho explains skin longevity in Singapore as a measured approach to skincare, lasers, injectables and collagen treatments. Learn how a skin longevity consultation can guide treatment sequence, expectations and recovery....
Most people are familiar with anti-aging. It is a term that has dominated skincare marketing, aesthetic medicine, and dermatology for decades. But over the past five years, the conversation in medicine has shifted in a meaningful direction. Researchers and clinicians are asking a different question: not how to reverse the signs of aging after they appear, but how to preserve the biological health of skin for as long as possible. This is the principle behind skin longevity, and it represents a substantively different framework for understanding and caring for skin. This article explains what skin longevity means in dermatological science,...