The Confluence Dossier

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


Best Skincare for Singapore Weather: Dermatologist Guide 

Are you searching for the best skincare in Singapore? Does the hot humid weather in Singapore affect skincare choices? If you have traveled to cool and dry climates, you would have noticed the difference. The skin is a complex organ that…

Hormonal Acne Treatment: Dermatologist Guide

Hormonal Acne Treatment: Dermatologist Tips on How to Get Rid of Your Period Pimples Hormonal acne is a term popularised by the public because of observations that acne flares up at a particular time of the month coinciding with…

Best Eczema Treatment Moisturiser for Babies 

Are you looking for the best eczema treatment, moisturiser for your baby’s dry skin? Moisturiser therapy for babies with eczema is critical. A good moisturiser restores the skin barrier.  This comprehensive guide features top…

Clean Beauty Brands: A Dermatologist’s Perspective

Clean beauty brands trending the last couple years - fact or fad? How Dr.TWL Pharmacy, the dermatologist approved beauty pharmacy sets the tone right.Dr. Teo Wan Lin is a dermatologist accredited by the Specialist Accreditation Board, Ministry…

Best Home Use Light Therapy Devices: Dermatologist’s Guide

Are you looking for the best home use light therapy devices? Read this article written in collaboration with our founder, accredited Singapore dermatologist Dr. Teo Wan Lin.The Acne Care Bible is a compilation of dermatologist Dr Teo…

Best Facial Oil for Sensitive Skin, Anti-Aging and Acne

Dermatologist-recommended Facial Oil Serum for All Skin TypesWelcome to the Living Lab by Dr.TWL. The potential benefits of topical application of plant oils and skin have been increasingly studied in the field known as ethnobotany. The…
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Acne Treatment 101: A Comprehensive Guide

Promising Botanicals for Acne TreatmentSingapore Dermatologist, Dr. Teo Wan Lin, proposed in her paper on maskne published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (JAAD) that the topical treatment of acne in a post COVID-19…

Blind Pimple Treatment: Comprehensive Dermatologist Tips

Photo/Hair/Makeup by Andrea ClaireA while back, I was asked by a beauty magazine what my thoughts were on “blind pimple(s)”. I was rather amused that there was such a term coined, and later realised that there was a lot of internet…

Best Scalp Massager Exfoliates & Applies Hair Serum Too

Condition your hair and scalp tooA Scalp massager conditions your scalp the way your hair conditioner can intensively hydrate your hairAre you looking for the best scalp massager, one that you can use everyday? The “skinification”…

Types of Acne & How They Form: A Complete Guide

Many teenagers and adults struggle with acne. A good proportion of our patients are teens and young adults. They experience changes in their skin and hair as they undergo hormonal changes associated with puberty. This also associates with the…