Dr Rachel Ho explains Re2O and CellREDM 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,...
A guide to French pharmacy skincare from an aesthetic doctor and Parisian pharmacist. Everything you need to know about shopping for French pharmacy skincare brands, shopping tips, the skincare worth buying and the best pharmacies in Paris....
AMWC Monaco 2026: Skin Longevity & Regenerative Aesthetic Trends One of the aspects of aesthetic medicine is the fast paced nature of its growth and evolution. This specialty moves quickly with new technologies, evolving science, shifting trends. Staying at the forefront of aesthetic dermatology requires more than staying up to date by reading journals. It also means showing up where the conversations are happening, before the findings get published and learning from the experts pushing the field forward. For this reason, I travelled all the way from Singapore to Monaco for the Aesthetic & Anti-Aging Medicine World Congress (AMWC) 2026. It...
If 2024 and early 2025 were dominated by PDRN and Rejuran-inspired skincare, my prediction is that poly-D,L-lactic acid (PDLLA) may be one of the next skincare ingredients to trend in K-beauty. That is not because PDLLA is suddenly new, but more medical aesthetic brands are now trying to translate their in-clinic treatments into topical skincare. Compared to newer, trendy skincare ingredients, PDLLA is already used as collagen biostimulator skinbooster injectable. That gives it a very different starting point from a typical marketing-led ingredient. Following the success of Rejuran skincare and similar PDRN skincare, Juvelook skincare seems to be following a similar...
Keratosis pilaris, or chicken skin,and presents differently in Singaporean and Asian skin compared to Caucasians. The spectrum of filaggrin gene mutations that result in KP also differs in Asians versus European populations, making locally informed treatment essential. This doctor's review explains the causes, genetic factors, and evidence-based treatment options for chicken skin and its sequelae. ...
Skin longevity insights from the NUS Geromedicine Longevity Conference 2026. As our understanding of systemic healthspan improves, some of the lessons and research into biological processes of ageing can also advance skin longevity. Sharing my takeaways from this conference and ongoing research into cellular senescence, mitophagy and NAD+ supplementation....
A beauty connoisseur’s guide to Shanghai, China- the best shops and stores to get your C-beauty fixes and beyond....