I have these new and exciting treatments waiting for review:
1) Crystal Clear Program – a combination of Cosmelan Depigmentation, Photorejuvenation and oral anti-oxidant program.
2) Ageless Beauty Program – Ultherapy combined with products consisting of botanical stem cell regenerative serum for face, eye elixir, and a BB Solar Protector (SPF 30) which is a multi-functional cream that acts as a cover-up, mineral block and a therapeutic moisturiser.
However, due to overwhelming response – I get emails daily from readers wanting to try treatments & it’s so hard for me to choose, I’ve decided to run a contest and let the winner review the treatment.
Here’s what you need to do if you are keen to try any of the above treatments:
Age management is the new buzzword for anti aging. These are treatments are designed to tackle chronic fatigue, stress and other aging signs which are the by-products of a hectic city life.
Treatments available include:
1. Nutraceutical Consultation and Testing
Pharmaceutical-grade nutritional supplements are prescribed according to individual requirements. These can help increase energy levels, control blood sugar, prevent bone loss, reduce risk of cardiovascular disease and help the bodu cope with chronic stress.
2. Bio-idenical Hormone Replacement Therapy
Our bodies produce less of the essential hormones we need for optimal function as we age. Women and men undergo difficulties at menopause and these bio-identical hormones are customised and prescribed to slow the onward march of time. It is suitable for both men and women and they are clinically indicated and supported by laboratory data.
3. Stress Hormones Evaluation
Stress increases the production of a stress hormone called the cortisol, a natural defence mechanism of the body. However, extended periods of elevated cortisol levels create many negative consequences such as inability to sleep well, heart problems and lowered immunity. An evaluation test, via a simple blood test, is suitable for individuals who are chronically fatigued. This helps to identify unhealthy levels of cortisol in your body and problems with your adrenal glands.
4. Oxidative Stress Test
Cells of the body are constantly under attack and damaged by free radicals which are produced naturally and environmentally. The reaction of free radicals with our lipids, proteins and DNA, known as oxidative stress on the body, can lead to cancer, heart disease, conditions related to the immune system, diseases and premature aging. You may also wish to consider an oxidative stress test if you have any pre-existing medical condition related to the above organs, have a poor diet, suffer from chronic stress, fatigue, allergies, sinus or smoke.
If you’re keen to explore these treatments, you can check out Prive Clinic which offers these age management procedures. Go to http://www.priveclinic.com for more information.
Don’t know your Mosaic from your Fraxel? Or confused about what laser treatments are suitable for you? Get all your anti aging questions answered here… The Aesthetics Clinic’s , “Solutions for Skin Laxity versus Skin Quality – Any Difference?” Workshop is back by popular demand.
Details:
Dates: 29th May Sat 2-4pm, 17th July Sat 2-4pm
Where: The Aesthetics Clinic @ Bukit Batok Civil Service Club
91 Bukit Batok West Avenue 2, Singapore 659206
Date: 12th June Sat 2-4pm
Where: The Aesthetic Clinic @Shaw Centre Penthouse 27th Floor
Free admission for all! Call 62358770 to reserve your seat now.
In need of a youth boost? Hold back the sneaky hands of Father Time at Privé Clinic, a one-stop age management centre to help individuals attain true beauty inside and out. Helmed by medical director, Dr Karen Soh, Privé offers a holistic concept that helps create a younger you with a range of targeted aesthetic and therapeutic treatments, and preventive health care services backed by medical science including oxidative stress tests and stress hormones evaluation.
Experience it firsthand at Privé Clinic’s launch on 13 April. Attendees of the launch will have an up-close and personal session with Dr Karen Soh to find out all they need to know about age management as well as enjoy a mini hand massage combined with laser therapy. Privé Clinic is located at 1 Raffles Place, #05-04A.
Look out for my review of their treatments soon! For more anti aging reviews, go to:
Dr David Loh at Society of Aesthetic Medicine press conference
Injecting stem cells under the skin to make a person look younger, or using platelet-rich plasma to treat acne scars – could such procedures soon become accepted aesthetic treatments?
These experimental therapies are some of the clinical trials a new independent review board is looking into. David Loh, honorary secretary and spokesman of the Society of Aesthetic Medicine, announced the new independent review board yesterday – CREATEIRB. It stands for Create Independent Review Board and its members will comprise doctors who are GCP (Good Clinical Practice) certified and who have taken the Institutional Review Board (IRB) exams.
It targets the independent private practitioner, who now either goes to a hospital’s review board or direct to a relevant authority, such the Ministry of Health or Health Sciences Authority, for regulatory approval to conduct a clinical trial. David Loh said the board will help “sieve out the less suitable” trials and “at every stage of the clinical trial, there’s an independent oversight, there’s reassurance, there are multi-layers of safeguards and scrutiny. We want to be at the forefront (of the aesthetics field), but also want to be safe,” he added.
These stem-cells have numerous potential cosmetic applications, but because these treatments are necessarily experimental at this stage, CREATEIRB will provide the necessary safeguards to guide the clinical trials to a stage where they can be subjected to peer scrutiny.
Treatment process: This is a fairly new procedure using power assisted machine to remove fats. It is under the category of power assisted liposuction where you still need to make 4mm incision to assess fats under the skin for removal. But the downtime and safety margin is much better than traditional liposuction. It reduces fats significantly and can be done for large areas of fats. You also need to do it only once usually.
Duration: 2 to 4 hours
Cost: $5000 onwards
eMax Triniti
ClearSK Aesthetic Centres
Name of treatment: eMax Triniti®
What is it for: A favourite among Hollywood Stars, the eMax Triniti® is the complete aesthetic treatment combining 3 techonologies of the triniti series- feature combined bi-polar radio frequency and light energies which precisely heat tissue within the targeted treatment area to stimulate improvement within the skin. To achieve tight and firm skin appearance, safely treat tiny spider vessels and red and brown spots and also smooth deeper lines around the nose and mouth. A comfortable treatment with minimal down-time, a lunch-time procedure that you can try anytime.
Treatment process: Treatment begins with cleansing and application of numbing cream.
1. Colour correction treats spider weins, age spots, uneven skin tone and sun-damaged skin.
2. Refirme Skin Tightening targets telltale signs of aging, including: jowl and neck laxity, sagginess under the eyes, saggy brow lines, and nasolabial folds.
3. Matrix IR Fractional Wrinkle Treatment resolves wrinkles, and skin texture becomes smoother and more elastic.
Treatment ends with a soothing masque.
Duration: 1 hour
Cost: From $350
Thermage CPT handpiece
Calvin Chan Aesthetic & Laser Clinic
Name if treatment: Thermage CPT which stands for Comfort Pulse Technology
What is it for: This is great for non-surgical face lifting or skin-tightening and was just launched two weeks ago in Singapore. Calvin Chan is the first clinic to offer this treatment. Treatment process: A vibrating hand piece coupled with pulsed radiofrequency energy is used on treatment area. The treatment is also painless.
Duration: The treatment takes one hour and results last for two years.
Cost: $6000 for full face and neck.
Hairloss
Divine Medspa
Name of treatment: XL Hair What is it for: Stimulating hair growth.
Treatment process: Serum is infused into scalp with jet of cmpressed air. This contains 47 active ingredients to stimulate hair growth. The jet also increases microcirculation. This treatment is repeated weekly for 8 sessions. A home care spray used 3x a week helps to enhance & maintain the results. Absolutely no pain or downtime. Can see results within a month.
Duration: 20 minutes x 8 weeks
Cost: $150/session, $1000/8 sessions. Home spray $130. All before GST.
Velashape
NeuGlow
Name of treatment: Velashape
What is it for: Weight loss and cellulite
Treatment process: Using a combination of Bi-Polar radiofrequency, Infrared Light energy, Vacuum and Mechanical Massager, Velashape works on both the upper and deeper layers of the skin matrix, raising the metabolism of stored energy. It also aids lymphatic drainage and shrinks fat cells.
Here’s what’s new in the anti aging and beauty market.
Rose 2
Name: Rose-2™ Clinical Skin Care System developed by Dr SM Yuen
What is it for: Rose-2™ helps users combat signs of aging, dull blotchy skin, wrinkled skin, uneven skin tone and age spots. Dr Yuen collaborated with a Korean skincare product specialist to develop Rose-2™ to use in combination with his in-clinic treatments. They’ve combined scientifically proven medical grade active ingredients with the nourishing and gentle benefits of botanical ingredients to ensure that in their Rose-2™, over enthusiastic skin stimulation is avoided while allowing sufficient potency so that users can experience optimal results.
INFUZION™ gold liquid masques are a modern facial indulgence, based on ancient proven traditions. Finely crafted by extracting active key ingredients through a pure, gold lined infusion process, each INFUZION masque is made with a time-released formula that is rich in important minerals, essential vitamins and active extracts.
The refreshing ingredients promote immediate moisture to the surface of the skin to help combat signs of fatigued skin while promoting a healthy, beautiful look. (Can’t wait to try this!)
Nectifirm is the only product available that addresses all the changes that occur as the skin on the neck ages. It contains power ingredients formulated to rejuvenate your neck area by treating it differently from the skin on your face.
Backed by years of intensive research, Nectifirm is the most complete treatment for firming, smoothing and hydrating the neck and decolletage, making them able to withstand gravity’s daily pull.
*96% of patients experienced a firmer neck with Nectifirm! (Will pass this to Mom to try…)
All products above are available at David Loh Surgery.
This is the latest photo of Donatella Versace. Doesn’t she look scary? Like a living corpse…and she is still sun-tanning!
To avoid looking like her, avoid the sun and if you must, make sure you apply lots of sunblock (I normally do that as well as cover my head with a towel if I’m at the pool).
You’ll need more than sun avoidance to maintain your looks today - what with the amount of chemicals we consume, hectic lifestyles we lead and stronger UV rays thanks to global warming . Being a guinea pig for my anti aging website, I am lucky to be able to try all the latest anti aging aesthetic treatments and here’s my top picks to keep you looking youthful from head to toe:
With money tighter than ever, you would expect aesthetic treatments to be the last thing on everyone’s mind. However, with the current job market, there is more pressure than ever to look young and attractive, which is sending people in droves to the doctor for minimally invasive procedures. These procedures have short to no recovery time, but can make you look younger and instill confidence on your job search.
Here’s an interesting article I found in Channel News Asia reporting about the trend:
More people are going for aesthetic treatments despite the recession, and what is interesting is that increasing numbers of them are men.
To look their best this festive season, some are pulling out all the stops.
Aesthetic service providers said business has increased some 30 per cent despite the recession.
Many go for botox and laser treatments to reduce ageing signs, while others opt to go under the knife to sharpen their image.
But if you think these only involve women, think again. Men now make up 15 per cent of clients.
Dr Gerard Tan, medical director, Neuglow, said: “Men also realise the importance of actually looking good. A lot of all these procedures are non-invasive and do not need much time.
“All they have to do is to come in for a simple procedure, may it be a botox injection or filling up a void in their face – just basically simple procedures. This has made them want to come in, more actually.”
Observers said people are more willing to invest in aesthetic treatments to get an edge in the job market – especially during an economic downturn.
Some have even gone to the point of getting non-scientifically proven treatments. These include cellular therapy and placenta injections which are supposed to regenerate youthful looks.
Currently, doctors need to seek approval from the Singapore Medical Council’s Aesthetic Practice Oversight Committee before offering such procedures. This is because they are not considered well-established practices in the aesthetic treatment field.
“You’re never fully dressed without a smile,” says American writer, Martin Charnin.
It’s true. Your smile is the centerpiece of your facial expression and it conveys warmth, love and sincerity. No wonder 96% of people agree that having a great smile makes you more appealing to the opposite sex.
So what makes a good smile and what can we do to achieve that?
Hollywood Smile Makeover workshop at Orchard Scotts Dental
That’s the theme for the Hollywood Smile Makeover workshop I attended at Orchard Scotts Dental today. According to presenter, Dr Ronnie Yap, a perfect smile comprises of:
- Straight, evenly spaced teeth
- Healthy white teeth
- Top teeth should show without too much gums
- Top teeth should meet lower teeth smoothly
Treatments available for the perfect smile include:
- Teeth whitening where you can opt to have it done at the clinic (called the in-office whitening) or do it yourself with a take home whitening kit.
- Onlays where you replace your old mercury fillings with porcelain ones that are the same colour as your teeth. Mercury fillings may leak into your body and be toxic.
- Veneers which can whiten and lengthen damaged teeth.
Invisalign
- Invisalign, the new invisible braces that can straighten your teeth in nine to 15 months. The braces look like retainers, are very thin and you have to change them every two weeks till you achieve your desired result. Usually 18 to 30 sets are used and costs range from $6500 to $9000. Over one million cases have been done worldwide.
- Gum reshaping where lasers are used to even out gums.
Patient before and after smile rejuvenation
- Full mouth rejuvenation, also called life-changing dentistry, and from the before and after photos of patients. The results were indeed amazing – all of them looked younger, fresher and happier!
Dr Yap is a dentist who is extremely well-versed in teeth aesthetics as well as holistic dentistry. The latter is where he treats body ailments like headaches, ear problems and neckaches by working on your teeth. According to Dr Yap, the way you bite or clench your teeth can result in these problems. Several treatments are available depending on your condition and what you prefer.
Today’s workshop started off with two participants selected to do a temporary smile makeover. First, molds of their teeth were taken, then these molds were used to create the temporary teeth veneers that were like dentures, placed over the real teeth. The result was astounding as you can see.
Jenny before and after her temporary smile makeover
Jenny, the selected candidate looked immediately more radiant with her new smile and even her eyes were bigger as she did not have to strain so much to show her top teeth now!
The friendly team at Orchard Scotts Dental with their model today
There is so much more to teeth than just tools for mastication and Orchard Scotts Dental, with its team of friendly and highly knowledgeable doctors and staff, is the perfect place to go to get your perfect smile!
Thermage CPT handpiece
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