Clinical Blogs

Throughout my clinical practice, I have come across many clients with various skincare concerns. “What do you recommend for the dark spots on my face?” is one of the most common questions I got. Evening skin tone and reducing pigmentation are always in trend regardless of age and ethnicity. Before making any suggestion to my clients, gathering pertinent information and medical history that could potentially cause the problem is important. What are the stimulating factors? / How does hyperpigmentation occur? Melanocytes are skin cells that produce brown pigment (melanin) which is responsible for our skin color. If melanocytes increase melanin...

Excessive sweating (Hyperhidrosis) is currently affecting about 3% of our population. The primary cause of causing sweat gland overactive however is unknown. The condition greatly affects social embarrassment, confident level, emotional well being and even clothing selection. Drysol (aluminum chloride hexahydrate) and Glycopyrrolate are two clinically proven effective topical treatment options. Areas of treatment include underarm, hands, feet, scalp and face. Drysol comes in 3 different strengths (mild, regular and extra strength). Selection of strength would be tailor to the area and the severity of the condition. For example, for underarm, feet or palm area, regular or extra strength should...

Lustra is one of the topical skin bleaching creams that contains hydroquinone (HQ) as the key ingredient. Hydroquinone is a clinically proven depigmenting agent that is used to lighten hyperpigmentation, or dark spots and patches, age spots, and freckles, by suppressing the melanocyte production by inhibiting tyrosinase (the enzyme that makes melanin).