Dr Rachel Ho’s Blog

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Can tea tree oil cure acne? Tea tree oil comes from the leaves of the Melaleuca alternifolia; is often used to treat pimples, fungal infections and dandruff. The benefits, uses, side effects and more about tea tree oil in this review.

What is slugging your face, the latest viral Tiktok trend? Slugging your skin means applying vaseline (or any petrolatum jelly rich skincare) on your skin to achieve moisturised and plump skin. The premise behind slugging skin isn't new- several dermatological treatments also employ the principle of occlusion to treat the skin. Here's everything you need to know about slugging your face

Can wearing makeup cause acne? Should you be wearing makeup if you have acne? A guide to acne cosmetica and how makeup interacts with pimples and acne in this review. Tips on how to reduce acne if you wear makeup from hybrid products and what to choose- in this blogpost. If you wear makeup, this post be helpful for you.

Nucleofill- the collagen biostimulating treatment-is now available in Singapore.   Nucleofill, one of the newest treatments for collagen biostimulation in the skin, is available in Singapore. What is Nucleofill and what are its benefits? Stay tuned to this review for more about what is Nucleofill and the science behind it!  

If you've had dermal fillers injected but didn't like the results; HA-based facial fillers can be dissolved and removed with hyaluronidase. Hyaluronidase or Hyalase is an enzyme that breaks down hyaluronic acid to remove dermal fillers. Recently, Amy Schumer and Courtney Cox have openly shared about dissolving their facial fillers. Everything you need to know about non-surgical removal o

It's been more than 30 years since Botox received US FDA approval for treatment of wrinkles. Since then, what do we know about getting repeated botulinum toxin injections when the effects wear off? One study looked at identical twins- one received regular Botox and another who did not. A look at the outcomes and the long term safety of repeat Botox injections in this review.