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You've seen the faces. Now let's talk about what actually goes wrong — and what goes right.

In this episode, Dr Low Chai Ling breaks down everything you need to know about dermal fillers. What they're made of, where they work beautifully, and where they go catastrophically wrong. The "pillow face" problem explained. Why less is almost always more. And what it actually means to dissolve filler when things go sideways.

Featuring insights from Dr Low Chai Ling, aesthetic physician and founder of SW1 Clinic at Paragon, Singapore.

Next episode: Sunscreen — and yes, you're probably doing it wrong.

Not all lasers are the same — and if you have Asian skin, that matters more than you think.

In this episode, we break down how lasers actually work, why IPL isn't ideal for darker skin tones, and what makes picosecond lasers a game-changer for Asian pigmentation. We also get into the treatments that actually deliver — from fractional CO2 for skin resurfacing to the 1927nm BB laser that gives you that "just had a filter applied" glow.

Plus: the truth about melasma (why it's so hard to treat and why most people are doing it backwards), realistic downtime expectations, and the questions you should always ask before letting anyone point a laser at your face.

Featuring insights from Dr Low Chai Ling, aesthetic physician and founder of SW1 Clinic at Paragon, Singapore.

Next episode: Fillers — the good, the bad, and the overfilled.

In our very first episode of Skin, Honestly — Dr Low Chai Ling breaks down everything you actually need to know about Botox, with zero fluff and zero scare tactics. What is botulinum toxin and why does it sound terrifying? Why is cheap Botox a real risk? What is the per-injection pricing trap that clinics don't want you to figure out? And what do side effects actually look like? Joined by Maya and the ever-sceptical Ryan, Dr Low covers it all — simply, honestly, and with a bit of humour. By the end, even Ryan comes around.