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Your acne scars don't have to be permanent – here's how to improve your skin

Acne scars can take different forms, and the type and depth of each scar often determine the most suitable treatment.
Acne scars can take different forms, and the type and depth of each scar often determine the most suitable treatment.

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Jowls, laxity, lost volume: The two-treatment, non-surgical approach that lifts, restores and rebuilds ageing skin from within

Pretty Asian woman looking at herself in the mirror
Pretty Asian woman looking at herself in the mirror

India’s ‘Mounjaro brides’: Weight-loss injections become part of pre-wedding preparation

Dr Swati Pradhan speaks with a patient about the Mounjaro injection for weight loss procedures at a clinic in Mumbai, India.
Dr Swati Pradhan speaks with a patient about the Mounjaro injection for weight loss procedures at a clinic in Mumbai, India.

Do you really need to wash new clothes before wearing them?

New clothes often contain a variety of substances that can irritate the skin or cause allergic reactions, said a dermatologist.
New clothes often contain a variety of substances that can irritate the skin or cause allergic reactions, said a dermatologist.

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That persistent itch might not be an allergy – here's why

Chronic spontaneous urticaria, or CSU, causes intense, recurring itching and raised hives that can appear without warning and with no identifiable trigger.
Chronic spontaneous urticaria, or CSU, causes intense, recurring itching and raised hives that can appear without warning and with no identifiable trigger.

Singapore skincare brand Suu Balm warns that counterfeits of its products are being sold online

Examples of Suu Balm product listings by unauthorised sellers.
Examples of Suu Balm product listings by unauthorised sellers.

MOH’s plans to provide more support for eczema welcomed by patients

Ms Ursula Soh has eczema since she was an infant and now occasionally has flares on her palms and the skin around her elbow. She formed a patient support group in 2012 for patients to share their experiences living with eczema.
Ms Ursula Soh has eczema since she was an infant and now occasionally has flares on her palms and the skin around her elbow. She formed a patient support group in 2012 for patients to share their experiences living with eczema.

The Bottom Line: Is that red flaky skin a sign of eczema or topical steroid withdrawal?

Ms Chia An An, 35, with her sons, Nathaniel Tan, 6, (right) and Timothy Tan, 3, at their home.
Ms Chia An An, 35, with her sons, Nathaniel Tan, 6, (right) and Timothy Tan, 3, at their home.

Is it time to clean your make-up brushes? Here’s how to find out

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This cream ‘melts like snow’, won't weigh down sensitive skin

Vaseline Pro Derma Ultra Moisturising Body Cream being applied on dry skin
Vaseline Pro Derma Ultra Moisturising Body Cream being applied on dry skin

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