Category: Skin

Written by Dr Bernard Ong. Medically reviewed by Dr Gerard Ee Pico laser is not a cure and not always the first step, but it can be effective in selected melasma. It is commonly used in low-energy toning settings on melasma that has been stabilised with sunscreen and topicals. But, when used aggressively or on […]

Written by Dr Bernard Ong. Medically reviewed by Dr Gerard Ee Pigmentation is not one condition. The dark spots and patches seen on Asian skin in Singapore are usually one of five conditions. These are melasma, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH), freckles, sun spots, or dermal pigmentation such as Hori’s naevus, and each responds to a different […]

Written by Dr Bernard Ong. Medically reviewed by Dr Gerard Ee Some darkening after Pico laser can be normal. Treated spots often turn darker for three to seven days as shattered pigment rises and flakes away, before fading over two to four weeks. What is not expected is a whole patch becoming progressively darker over […]

Written by Dr Bernard Ong. Medically reviewed by Dr Gerard Ee Pico laser aftercare is simple but strict. For the first week, protect the skin from sun, heat and irritation. Expect mild redness for a few hours and darkening of treated spots for several days. Makeup can usually resume after 24 hours, exercise after 24 […]

Written by Dr Bernard Ong. Medically reviewed by Dr Gerard Ee Cheap Pico laser promotions at $48 or $88 a session are widely advertised in Singapore. They are not automatically a scam, but a low headline price usually reflects a shorter, lower-energy session on a single general machine, without diagnosis or doctor review. Before booking, […]

Written by Dr Bernard Ong. Medically reviewed by Dr Gerard Ee Keloid treatment is not one procedure but a range of them, usually delivered as a course over several months, and the total depends heavily on your specific keloid. This guide from The Clifford Clinic explains what drives the cost of keloid treatment, so you […]

The two conditions look similar early on yet behave very differently, and the right treatment plan depends on getting the diagnosis right. This guide explains how doctors distinguish the two, and it sits within our wider keloid scar treatment Singapore resource.   The Main Difference A hypertrophic scar is a raised scar that stays within the boundaries […]

Written by Dr Bernard Ong. Medically reviewed by Dr Gerard Ee Prices across Singapore range from double-digit trial promotions to several hundred dollars per doctor-performed session, and a meaningful course usually involves multiple sessions. Comparing single-session prices without comparing what each session contains, and which laser is matched to your pigment, is the usual route […]

The earlobe is one of the most common places a keloid appears, and an ear piercing is one of the most common triggers. What begins as a small firm bump at a piercing site can grow, over months or years, into a smooth rounded lump that dwarfs the original hole. Ear keloids are rarely dangerous, […]

Pico laser is a picosecond laser used in Singapore to treat pigmentation such as freckles, sun spots and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, along with selected acne marks and tattoo pigment. Its ultra short pulses shatter melanin with little heat, which suits Asian skin. It is a tool rather than a diagnosis, so suitability depends on your pigment […]