The Aesthetics Advisor

(The Star Online): Aesthetic doctors, or sometimes called aesthetic physicians by the public, are general practitioner medical doctors who have a special interest in aesthetic medicine. They attend certificate, diploma, or even masters courses, to study and train in this field.

  After going through some local forums in Malaysia, it is clear that some of you are still not very clear of the type of medical aesthetic practitioners in Malaysia and what they can do and cannot do. According to the Malaysian Ministry of Health guidelines on medical aesthetic practice, there are three categories of medical aesthetic practitioners in general:

Atopic dermatitis or eczema affects up to 20% of school-going children. We have compiled a list of pediatric dermatologists (skin specialists) in Singapore that offer consultation and treatment for eczema in babies and children. In no particular order, here is the list.

Dermatologists at the University Medicine Cluster, National University Hospital (NUH) Singapore

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The experts’ favourite products: Try Avene XeraCalm AD (a range of creams, cleansing oils and lotions for varying degrees of dryness which contains compounds that can help restore the skin’s barrier), from £5.50 to £35, suggests Dr Anthony Bewley, consultant dermatologist at Bart’s and the London NHS Trust. Aveeno moisturising cream , £8.93, contains oatmeal, which is anti-itch and helps restore the skin barrier, says Dr Nick Lowe, a dermatologist and former senior lecturer at University College London’s school of medicine. Source: Recommendations for eczema The experts’ favourite products: For mild to moderate acne Dr Gach recommends La Roche Posay’s Effaclar Duo , £15.50 (an everyday moisturising cream with salicylic acid to reduce the build up of dead skin); Dr Bewley suggests Clearasil Ultra Rapid Action Treatment Cream (with salicylic acid) £4.26 as a spot treatment, morning and night. Source: Recommendations for acne The experts’ favourite products: For a moisturiser ...

Are you looking for someone or something in Singapore to treat your acne? With tons of low quality self-help e-books out there on acne treatment, I am not surprised if you are confused and over-whelmed with acne treatment information or rather mis-information i.e. recommendations from Facebook friends, neighbors, emails, forum recommendations, search engine results etc.  Step 1: Read more about your condition from credible websites. Here are some recommended links - http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/acne/features/acne-right-treatment http://www.aad.org/dermatology-a-to-z/diseases-and-treatments/a---d/acne/diagnosis-treatment http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Acne/Pages/Treatment.aspx In summary, there is no single treatment that can work for everyone. Confused and overwhelmed? Don't be. Step 2: If your acne is mild, do consult your nearest pharmacist for recommendations on acne treatment products. Step 3: If your acne is getting worse, please c...