The Confluence Dossier

An authoritative collection of dermatological insights, ingredient science, and beauty rituals by Dr.TWL Dermaceuticals.


Sampling A Dermatologist Approved Brand: Try cosmeceuticals $10 7-Day Recovery Kit

Your daily skincare routine is crucial to your skin’s health, and the right products can make your skin glow with healthy radiance. But how to know which ingredients and formulations will be the most effective?

Skincare Ingredients For Your Acne Skin Cleanser: Why you should add mugwort to your skincare routine

Medicinal plants and botanical extracts are often marketed in skincare as providing naturally-derived ingredients for skin health without harsh or irritating side effects. Mugwort is one such botanical that delivers as promised.

Top Reviewed Anti-wrinkle Ingredients Fighting Wrinkles: How to battle them on all fronts

Wrinkles are a hallmark of ageing. They are never welcomed, as they are often tell-tale signs of your age. While we may dislike wrinkles of all nature, not all wrinkles are created equally. The two main types of facial lines are dynamic and static wrinkles.

A Dermatologist Explains Why You Get Dandruff And How To Treat It

While having dandruff is not fatal or contagious, it is certainly undesirable. The presence of flakes on the scalp causes discomfort and affects social image. With it being a common complaint, we look to understand the processes leading to the formation of dandruff and how you can treat it.

Facial Mists For Sensitive Skin: Do you really need it?

At some point, you must have chanced upon the row of facial mists displayed at your most frequented drugstore. With refreshing ingredients of aloe or thermal spring water promising you hydration on-the-go, your hands may have itched to place it in your basket, paused only by your wondering: “Do I really need this?”

Tips On Neck Care: Your neck ages too – beyond the face anti-aging solutions

When most of us think about aging, the face usually comes first to mind. However, the forces that age the face – sun, gravity, and collagen loss – also affect the neck in much the same way. As a result, we need to give the skin on our neck just as much attention and care.

Here’s Why Antioxidants in Should Be in Your Skincare Routine

What are antioxidants? What are free radicals? Why are free radicals harmful? Read the full article to find out all about antioxidants for your skin.

How Do Sunscreens Work & How Much To Apply?

We’ve all been told that sunscreen is a powerful force against the sun’s harmful rays. But do you know exactly why our skin needs it, and what ingredients in sunscreen protect it?

Dermatologist Tips On Sun Damage: 7 Unexpected Ways You Can Get Sun Damage

It’s common knowledge that lying out in the sun exposes us to UV rays that damage our skin. But did you know you can also receive sun damage sitting in the shade beneath a beach umbrella?

Protecting Against Skin Cancer

Skin cancer is the eighth most common cancer in Singapore. While most of us know that too much sun can put us at risk, avoiding the outdoors is hardly a practical method of prevention. Thankfully, minimizing sun exposure is not the only way to protect our skin.