Category: Miscellaneous

Written by Dr Bernard Ong. Medically reviewed by Dr Gerard Ee.  Dr Gerard Ee (MBBS, MRCS, Diploma in Practical Dermatology, Cardiff) is the Founder and Medical Director of The Clifford Clinic, with more than 14 years of experience treating acne, and among the first doctors in Singapore to use AGNES and AviClear. This article reflects the […]

Written by Dr Bernard Ong. Medically reviewed by Dr Gerard Ee Pico laser and intense pulsed light (IPL) both reduce pigmentation, but they act through different mechanisms and are suited to different conditions. Pico laser delivers a single wavelength in ultra-short pulses that fragment pigment by a photomechanical effect with minimal heat. IPL delivers a […]

Written by Dr Bernard Ong. Medically reviewed by Dr Gerard Ee Neither laser is universally better. They differ in pulse duration, not purpose. Pico laser fires in picoseconds, shattering pigment with more mechanical impact and less heat, which generally means fewer sessions and lower heat-related risk in Asian skin. Q-switched lasers fire in nanoseconds, carry […]

Written by Dr Bernard Ong. Medically reviewed by Dr Gerard Ee Most facial age spots are solar lentigines from cumulative sun exposure, but some are freckles, some are melasma, and a few are other lesions that need medical review. Treatment depends entirely on the correct diagnosis. Sun spots and freckles respond well to pigment lasers, […]

A doctor’s perspective on animal-derived collagen fillers, safety, reversibility and evidence based aesthetic medicine By Dr Gerard Ee, MBBS, MRCS, DP Dermatology Medical Director, 16 years of experience in aesthetic medicine, with thousands of filler treatments performed Introduction Patients are increasingly exposed to heavy online marketing. A treatment may be presented as natural, collagen stimulating, […]

Obesity is no longer viewed as a simple issue of willpower. In Singapore, it is increasingly treated as a chronic medical condition that deserves proper assessment, long-term follow-up and evidence-based care. That shift matters because obesity is rising locally. The Ministry of Health’s National Population Health Survey 2024 reported that 12.7% of Singapore residents aged […]

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy is an emerging non-surgical first line treatment for knee pain that is often used together with other treatments like hyaluronic acid (HA) knee joint injections. Knee Osteoarthritis (OA) is a characterised by reduced mobility accompanied by aching pain, stiffness, and swelling of the knee joint. And as mentioned, it can be […]

The Clifford Clinic is excited to announce that we will soon be upgrading to a larger space that is just a minute’s long walk away from our current location at Clifford Centre due to Clifford Centre’s redevelopment. Starting from January 2023, The Clifford Clinic will begin operation at our new location at Singapore Land Tower […]