October 2015

The skin is our body’s largest organ. Just like any other part of the body, it is made up of cells. Cells are mostly made up of water. Without water, the organs will not be able to function efficiently.

If the skin does not get enough water, the lack of hydration will show. Your skin will feel dry, tight and flaky. Over time, dry skin has less resilience and is more prone to wrinkles and fine lines.

Water is lost in large quantities daily and we need to replace it. Ensuring that you drink enough water on a daily basis is useful. Unfortunately, the water that we drink reaches all other organs before it reaches the skin.

Hence, it is important to apply water to our skin and keep it there.

How do we keep our skin hydrated?

1) Apply topical moisturiser on to the skin as soon as we are done with our bath. The skin certainly absorbs better immediately after a shower.

I recently tried Nivea’s in-shower Body Moisturizer. It’s wonderful! It hydrates well, and nourishes without leaving an oily sticky layer on the skin.

Ideally, topical moisturizers should be applied at least twice a day.

2) Drink at least 8 glasses of water a day. Not everyone will agree that water consumption will improve the skin’s hydration, but it certainly can’t hurt.

3) Skin Boosters – Hyaluronic acid. It is well known as one of the best skin-hydrating ingredients.

Skin boosters are made up of Hyaluronic acid. This is a substance found naturally within the skin. Skin boosters are placed into the skin through multiple tiny injections, exactly where moisture is needed. This beats applying topical moisturizers on the skin surface. A total of 3 sessions of skin boosters, each a month apart can give excellent hydration. A booster session is then needed once every 6 months.

Read more on Skin Boosters in Singapore

When the skin is hydrated, fine lines and acne scars are reduced. The skin reflects light better, glows and looks healthier.

Besides skin boosters that consists purely of hyaluronic acid, there are other types of skin boosters that contain, together with hyaluronic acid, antioxidants. Antioxidants help the skin to heal and brighten the skin tone. The Teosyal RD 1 skin booster is also a popular choice among many.

Read on: Different types of skin boosters available

The festivities are over (finally).But all that celebratory dining has left you with a souvenir.

Stubborn fat bulges. It is something similar to this:

Actual muffin tops are yummy. However, when the term”muffin top” is used to refer to the bulge over your jeans, you’ve got to think twice.

After dieting and exercising, some of us are left with stubborn fats that just refuse to budge.

Thinking twice about that invitation to a beach club party this weekend? Unsure if you can still pull off that bikini hidden in your closet or for the guys, go topless and still have that special girl take a second look at you?

So how do we get rid of these irritating fat bulges?

2 main Body contouring devices that are available: Coolsculpting and Liposonix

Here’s the science behind it.

1)The treatment head of the Liposonix system is places on the area to be treated.

2)High-intensity ultrasound energy focuses on the targeted fat, destroying fat cells beneath the surface layer of the skin.

3)A continuous lesion is created in the targeted fat and the skin layer is not harmed.

4)And where it goes? The treated fat tissue is removed through the body’s natural healing and elimination process, leaving you with a thinner, more contoured waistline

So what’s the procedure like?

Sit back, relax and say goodbye to stubborn fat. After the areas to be treated are selected, the applicator will be applied. During the procedure you can read or even take a nap. Each section will require 1 hour to treat.

Grids are drawn on the treatment areas and the applicator head is applied to each square. Treatment takes approximately 1 hour to complete.

Body Sculpting 

You can reduce fat on multiple areas of your body and additional sessions may further enhance your results. Areas that can be treated include the thighs, tummy and love handles

Is there any downtime?

As the procedure is non surgical, there is no downtime involved and you can return to your activities after the procedure.

It gets better and better. Yes!

In the next 3 months, your body naturally processes and eliminates the treated fat cells. On average a decrease of 20-25% of the treated area can be expected.

A consultation with your doctor will help you to decide which treatment suits your needs best.

Ideally before your next swimwear party!