Troubled skin? How do you know if you have a true skin condition or merely a bad reaction to a product? Have you heard of cosmetic intolerance syndrome—the most severe form of product-induced skin sensitivity that makes even contact with water unbearable? In this 2-part production of Asian Beauty Secrets, I’ll go through essential dermatology for advanced practitioners, what you must know on your quest for beautiful, healthy skin—stay tuned till the end where I’ll spill the beans on the skincare active that ranks number 1 on my list of traditional asian skincare ingredients that calm sensitive, irritated skin.

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Skincare Courses

Skincare Foundation Masterclass ⁠https://www.udemy.com/course/digital-skincare-masterclass/⁠

Skincare Expert and Medi-Facial Certificate Course ⁠https://www.udemy.com/course/skincare-expert-course/⁠

Holistic Acne Treatment—Botanicals, Advanced Cosmetology ⁠https://www.udemy.com/course/esthetics-cosmetology/⁠

Anti-Aging Skincare Masters Certification: Brain-Skin Axis ⁠https://www.udemy.com/course/holistic-health-self-care/⁠

Want to know an Asian beauty secret? You may have heard of skin cycling where retinols, retinoids, acids and moisturisers are used alternately, in order to reduce irritation to skin while maximising benefits. In this episode, Dr Teo shows you how you can hack this process.

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⁠Skincare & Cosmetic Ingredients Dictionary & Workbook ⁠https://a.co/d/fqr1qmZ⁠

Little Skincare Book for Women ⁠https://a.co/d/gBtR9Qm⁠

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A few years back I was asked to comment on something called the anti-moisturiser trend. I honestly hadn’t heard about it before—but then I quickly realised that the misconception was not as widespread as the journalist had me think.

This episode we discuss:

What is it about the pro moisturiser (PM) and anti moisturiser (AM) beauty trends?

Is it true what the AM group are saying: that because we unquestioningly use moisturiser, we are causing our skin to develop a dependence?

Is it possible to break away from this dependence by not using moisturiser altogether?

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Little Skincare Book for Women ⁠https://a.co/d/gBtR9Qm⁠

Vision Board Book Kit ⁠https://a.co/d/6gdHstr

⁠Skincare & Cosmetic Ingredients Dictionary & Workbook ⁠https://a.co/d/fqr1qmZ⁠

Multi-CERAM™ Moisturiser ⁠https://drtwlderma.com/product/multi-ceram-moisturiser/⁠

Skin Barrier Repair Kit https://drtwlderma.com/product/skin-barrier-repair-kit/

Do sheet masks work as well as traditional masks?

Sheet masks work on the basis of occlusion, meaning when there’s a topical which is applied on the skin and also in contact with something moist such as a sheet mask, there is increased absorption of the topicals by the skin. The question of efficacy is not so much of whether it is a traditional mask (presumably referring to clay masks or gels applied onto skin as it is) or sheet mask, but really depends on what is the active ingredient contained in the mask. With precise active ingredients, the type of mask (sheet or gel for instance) becomes secondary in terms of efficacy, as in my practice for example, whenever I want to increase absorption of any topical that is dispensed to patients, I would advise them to apply a wet cotton sheet (as a wet wrap) on to their face to increase absorption.

In this episode we discover:

Are overnight masks more effective?

Is it necessary to mask the skin? What are the benefits of masking?

Can you overdo masking? If yes, how do you know if you are overdoing it?

Can you mask daily?

Can you combine different masks at one time? Or use one after another? And if so, what are some good combinations to follow?

Are there certain masks better suited for certain skin types (eg: peel-off, clay, cream for dry skin, oily skin etc.)?

How do you choose the right mask if you have a few different skin problems (eg: dull complexion, dehydrated skin, breakouts all at once) – which skin problem should you address first?

Must you follow strictly to the time stated on the instructions during mask applications? What can go wrong if the mask is applied for longer than required?

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Little Skincare Book for Women ⁠https://a.co/d/gBtR9Qm⁠

Vision Board Book Kit ⁠https://a.co/d/6gdHstr⁠

Skincare & Cosmetic Ingredients Dictionary & Workbook ⁠https://a.co/d/fqr1qmZ⁠

Amino Acid Masque https://drtwlderma.com/product/amino-acid-360-masque/

Mask Peel Series https://drtwlderma.com/dr-twl-mask-peel/

Mask Peel Discovery Set https://drtwlderma.com/product/mask-peel-discovery-set/

At-Home Face Peel Kit https://drtwlderma.com/product/at-home-face-peel-kit/

Radiancé Fluide Hydrating Emulsion Sleeping Mask https://drtwlderma.com/product/radiance-fluide-hydrating-emulsion-sleeping-mask/

Ceramide-Based Moisturiser ⁠https://drtwlderma.com/product/multi-ceram-moisturiser/⁠

MoistureMax Polysaccharide Mask ⁠https://drtwlderma.com/product/moisturemax-skin-healing-polysaccharide-facial-mask/⁠

Skin radiance isn’t a myth, neither is it subjective. Industry giants like LVMH have developed tools that accurately match human perception of skin radiance with measurement of actual skin health markers. That’s why cosmeceuticals play such an important role in skincare formulation—clinical skincare must also demonstrate measurable skin effects. This is achieved by evidence-based, bioactive ingredients that demonstrate efficacy in cell and human studies. In this episode Dr.TWL takes you through the root causes of dull skin.

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Little Skincare Book for Women https://a.co/d/gBtR9Qm

Vision Board Book Kit https://a.co/d/6gdHstr

Skincare & Cosmetic Ingredients Dictionary & Workbook https://a.co/d/fqr1qmZ

At Home Face Peel Kit https://drtwlderma.com/product/at-home-face-peel-kit/

Dr.TWL® Mask Peel Series https://drtwlderma.com/dr-twl-mask-peel/

Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a humectant - a molecule that attracts water, and holds about 1000 times its weight in water. Youthful skin has these properties - turgor, resilience and pliability, due to its high content of water. Daily external injury, in addition to the normal process of ageing, causes loss of moisture and a key molecule naturally involved in countering the loss is HA, with its unique capacity in retaining water.

In today’s episode we discover:

Is it possible to replace moisturisers with hyaluronic acid serums?

If the body naturally produces hyaluronic acid, then why should we still use serums?

The secret to flawless—is it genetics or?

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Haircare Bible https://a.co/d/9Wo39Gf

Acne Care Bible https://www.amazon.com/Acne-Care-Bible-Dermatologists-Prevention-ebook/dp/B09RBFR4WN

Edible Beauty https://a.co/d/4THRqTm

7-Day Antiaging Diet https://a.co/d/buJvTOL

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Little Skincare Book for Women https://a.co/d/gBtR9Qm

Vision Board Book Kit https://a.co/d/6gdHstr

Hyaluronic Acid Serum https://drtwlderma.com/product/hyaluronic-acid-in-house-formula/

Radiance Fluide Hydrating Emulsion https://drtwlderma.com/product/radiance-fluidetm-hydrating-emulsion/

SKINCARE BLUEPRINT:GLOW UP FROM WITHIN

Master Your Skincare Routine With a Board Certified Dermatologist

Forget Cleanse-Tone-Moisturise! Enter Cleanse-Peel-Repair! K-Beauty’s 3-STEP Minimalist Skincare Regimen delivers maximal results. This is the skincare blueprint that teaches you PRECISELY how to incorporate water skin peels, hydrodermabrasion, microdermabrasion and gentle plant-based enzyme peels.

Learn the science of holistic, natural skincare that treats the skin microbiome. With asian beauty products, healthy skin truly begins from the
inside-out with understanding of adaptogenic skincare and functional dermatology. Plus how to formulate at-home K-beauty medi-facials based on functional dermatology principles using whole plant extracts.

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Minimalist Skincare Routine: 3-Steps to Instant Glow Facial https://drtwlderma.com/product/glow-facial-package/

Mirror mirror… who is the fairest of them all? 

When K-pop fever swept the globe—women in asia quickly become obsessed with the alabaster white skin of their favourite K-idols. Well actually, growing up in this part of the world, I can testify that our obsession with fair skin dates back further. 

This podcast episode delves into the secrets of the fair-skinned, which really isn’t that a big secret at all. It is in their genetics. But that isn’t the full story. Porcelain skin is also an illusion—conjured up by…the best cosmeceuticals. I mean that. The latest research shows that cell energies directly impact skin radiance—and by glow. We really mean that skincare CAN help your skin glow. As can physical therapies like LED light therapy, microdermabrasion and radiofrequency—which are now adapted for home use at Dr.TWL Pharmacy. This podcast episode covers the following:

That being said, a lot of Asian women do still want a fairer skin tone – is this actually possible? How much lighter can one go? So I think it is important for us to address this—for those who truly desire to become porcelain white, is getting a few shades lighter a possibility? In this podcast episode, I want to share how fairness is really but an illusion of translucency and skin health in those who are already of a certain phototype. More importantly, for women of color, how you can achieve skin radiance—which truly begins from the inside. 

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5-Step Korean Medifacial Secrets is an educational feature brought to you by Skin Master’s Academy (International) in partnership with Professional Skincare Tools Series by Dr.TWL Dermaceuticals. For details, you may check Dr. Teo Wan Lin’s book Asian Beauty Secrets available in hardcover https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Cycling-Plant-based-Natural-Ingredients/dp/B0BLB2SSSR/, paperback https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Cycling-Plant-based-Natural-Ingredients/dp/B0BLB35WMM/ and kindle format https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BHZT7BCH.

Dr.TWL coaches you in the art of advanced skincare routines—specifically what goes on behind the scenes in medi-facials. Learn how you can hack the top quality facial expression in the convenience of your own home, or if you are thinking of offering services in your beauty salon/spa—she teaches you what beauty tools you ought to have in your arsenal. Hint: they are few, and you can get these on a budget too. Let her coach you in the home facial steps you need to follow, plus equipment you need to replicate the ideal K-beauty worthy medi-facial experience in the comfort of your own home.

Learn her skincare secrets:

Want to know what my 3-Step DIY Home Facial looks like? Here’s a hint, it’s also what I call my K-beauty medifacial hack—for all skin types!

The concept of a facial isn’t quite defined by science— from the layperson’s perspective it can be a cleanse/extraction/mask treatment at an aesthetician’s ; at a dermatologist’s office this can include laser facials/chemical peels or a combination of procedures. Derms generally don’t recommend extractions—this causes worse inflammation and scarring. K-beauty popularised medi-facials which are a form of microdermabrasion (hydrodermabrasion) that exfoliate and infuse nutrients into skin simultaneously.These days home facial devices can mimic certain technologies well—microdermabrasion and radiofrequency for instance in hand-held devices. Chemical peels with gentle fruit enzyme peels like papain and bromelain are safe even for sensitive skin to use at home when formulated correctly.

But are facials actually effective? What makes an express facial for that matter—even a thing? Can we hack the process at home?

In this podcast we cover:

Instant Glow/Deep Cleansing Face Mist Facial

SUITABLE FOR: ALL SKIN TYPES, ESPECIALLY HELPFUL FOR ACNE, PIGMENTATION, AGING SKIN

Step 1 CLEANSE EFFECTIVELY

Step 2 TONE-INFUSE ANTIOXIDANTS/PEELS

Step 3 GEL MASK: LOCK IN ANTIOXIDANT RESERVE WITH VITAMIN C AND DESERT PLANTS

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NOTE-TAKING dotted journal paper included under each section

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