Stay informed of the latest news and expert insights in skincare science, beauty tips and aesthetic trends.
Is Singapore getting too hot to handle? Bad news if you’re in Singapore- heat and humidity have made Formula One declare the Singapore Grand a “heat hazard” for the first time in 2025. If you’re live in the tropics, this should not come as a surprise with global warming affecting temperatures in Singapore and the region. Here’s all you need to know about the weather in Singapore
Sunscreen reviews for 2024 to make coping with Singapore's high UV index easier! Popular, viral sunscreens get their ingredient lists decoded and tested by me to help you choose sunscreens for your skin type. Find out my favourites and duds in this blogpost :)
A guide for skincare and makeup shopping in Bangkok, Thailand with my reviews and recommendations for the must visit shops in the city. Experience the diverse range of homegrown Thai skincare and makeup; and exclusive, hard to find international cosmetics brands in these shops in Bangkok!
Is micro-spicule skincare truly microneedling in a bottle? Spicules are the exoskeletons of marine sponges; and in skincare they improve skincare uptake and exfoliate the skin. All the science about bio-spicules and my take on the VT Reedle Shot 100 Essence in this review.
Move over Cica and snail mucin. The trending Korean skincare ingredients to know right now are heartleaf, mugwort and rice water. Explaining the science and benefits of popular K-beauty ingredients including new and familiar favourites like ginseng in this expert's guide to Korean skincare ingredients.
New Zealand has banned "forever chemicals" or PFAS in cosmetics due to health and environmental concerns. PFAS are chemicals that are resilient to breakdown; and can accumulate in the environment. These chemicals have been linked to adverse health outcomes. Here's a review of PFAS and its effects on human health and the implications and timeline of NZ's ban of cosmetics with PF
A new ingredient in the field of dermatology and aesthetics that is fast becoming a hot topic: Exosome. Already trending in searches, exosomes are a buzzword that's predicted to be big in 2024 and beyond; with predictions that exosome treatments could overtake collagen stimulating treatments in popularity. Here's everything you need to know about exosomes: what they are, the science, data and safe
Ectoin (also ectoine) is predicted to be 2024's hottest skincare ingredient. Ectoin is an extremolyte that protects organisms from extreme conditions. In the skin, ectoin can strengthen the skin barrier and quench dry skin. Explaining the science and studies behind this trending ingredient that will be on everyone's lips in 2024. in this active ingredient guide.
An aesthetic doctor's predictions for trends that will dominate the medical aesthetics industry in 2024; with an insight into new and improved treatments and shifting beauty standards. All you need to know about new innovations and paradigms
