The Aesthetics Advisor

The development of cancer, in particular, has been shown to be heavily influenced by your diet. The term “superfood” is a fairly new term referring to foods that offer maximum nutritional benefits for minimal calories. Do take note that we are talking about foods to prevent your risk of cancer and not about treating cancer with foods. Cancer treatments will be something that you will need to discuss with your cancer specialist. Let's try not to reach that stage. Many foods contain beneficial compounds that could help decrease the growth of cancer. There are also several studies showing that a higher intake of certain foods could be associated with a lower risk of the disease. This article will delve into the research and look at a list of foods that may lower your risk of cancer. There is a lot of confusion and controversies about this topic. Let's dive into the evidence and decide for yourself. Credit: MD Anderson Cancer Center 1. Broccoli B...

If you are looking to find the best mole removal clinic in Malaysia, we've got you covered. It's clear from browsing the online space that there is a lot of misinformation being spread. Which specialist do you see for your mole removal? Your beautician, dermatologist, aesthetic general practitioner, general surgeon or your plastic surgeon? Before you decide, it's better that you do some reading and have some understanding what a mole is and the types of moles, so that you have better clarity in understanding the procedures involved. Moles are frequently removed for a variety of reasons. They can be removed by two surgical methods: Excision (cutting), with or without stitches Shave removal using a scalpel blade without stitches Although laser excision has been tried for moles, it is not the method of choice for most deep moles because the laser light doesn't penetrate deeply enough, and there is no tissue remaining to examine pathologically. Typically, the dermat...

If you are looking to find a skin specialist in Petaling Jaya (PJ), you've come to the right place. Skin Specialists or dermatologists are medically qualified doctors who provide a range of skin care services from treating simple skin conditions to diagnosis and management of more complicated skin cases. Just so that we are on the same page, a skin specialist is a dermatologist if he holds a professional medical degree with further post-graduate training in skin diseases. We wouldn't call someone working at a spa a skin specialist though, but if you have a skin related problem and has not been well managed by a general practitioner, you need to be referred to a skin specialist or a dermatologist. This post is about finding the right dermatologist for your skin problem in Petaling Jaya (PJ), Selangor.  Image via Dermaworldclinic.com If you have a skin related problem, you're likely to start by seeing your family or primary care doctor. But in some cases, you may be re...

While many people are worried about the latest Coronavirus or COVID-19, there are several things you can do (and not do) to improve your immune system. Your immune system is your first line of defence against the coronavirus, not the treatments you would get from the hospitals. That's your last line of defence. As of May 13, 2020, there are more than 850  clinical trials of COVID-19  treatments or vaccines that are either ongoing or recruiting patients have been registered. New ones are being added every day. The drugs or treatments being tested range from repurposed flu treatments to failed ebola drugs, to stem cell therapy, to malaria treatments that were first developed decades ago. Most of these treatments under clinical trials are still dependent on the immune system to win the battle against the SARS-Cov-2 virus. The anti-virals will reduce the viral load so that it's easier for the immune system to fight against the virus, a vaccine is supposed to stimulate the imm...

There is a lot of news and information being churned out when it comes to the latest Coronavirus or COVID-19 pandemic. When it comes to supplements, there is also a lot of confusion due to the overwhelming mixing of credible scientific information and marketing hypes available on the internet. Information is all over the place and we have tried to compile the major ones into one place. There are several supplements that might help and we have arranged them in order of importance based on available scientific evidence. 1. Vitamin C Most people turn to vitamin C after they've caught a cold. Because your body doesn't produce or store it, you need daily vitamin C for continued health. Almost all citrus fruits are high in vitamin C. Vitamin C appears to be able to both prevent and treat respiratory and systemic infections by enhancing various immune cell functions. Prophylactic prevention of infection requires dietary vitamin C intakes that provide at least adequate, i...