Grand Opening of SEA's first Skinceuticals Advanced Clinical Spa @ Clifford Aesthetics!

 

I'm a little behind on this, so here's a throwback to the grand opening of an exciting collaboration I've been busy with-South East Asia's very first Skinceuticals Advanced Clinical Spa!

You probably already know that Skinceuticals is the world's leading premium professional clinical skincare brand and their products (especially their antioxidants) are recommended by dermatologists.With this collaboration, my patients to experience both proven antiaging and rejuvenating treatments as well as Skinceutical’s professional facial treatments! I'm excited to be able to share this with you and I thank you all for patience and kind support!

Here are some snippets from our grand opening!

 

 

 

Sharing skincare tips during the lunch time beauty express

My good friend, Dr Chow getting his skin analysed with our new Skinceuticals skin scope.

We had a sharing session with the Skinceuticals team for my patients. Hope you found the session fruitful!

Thank you once again for your continued support and do come by to get a free skin analysis with our new Skinscope! If you're interested in knowing more about the Clifford Aesthetics  and the treatments offered, do drop Clifford Aesthetics (at #01-03A Clifford Center, 24 Raffles Place) by or ring 65322048 for queries or an appointment. Have a good week everyone!

Crow's Feet - How To Get Rid Of Them?

The wrinkles at the corner of eyes are actually called crow’s feet, as these wrinkles simply resemble crow’s feet. People with Crow’s Feet often looked older than they actually are especially when they smile.

Two Types Of Crow's Feet

Dynamic Crow's Feet

Do you notice wrinkles on your smiling photos and no lines in photos that you aren't smiling? When you stop smiling, the muscles relax and the lines disappear. This is what we call a dynamic wrinkle. 

Static Crow's Feet

Do you notice wrinkles on your smiling and non smiling photos? If the lines still appear there even though you had relaxed and aren’t smiling, the dynamic wrinkle has become a static wrinkle. Static wrinkle means the existence of the wrinkle even at relaxed state. A static wrinkle occurs when the skin is constantly folded in the same direction and over time, when skin quality and tightness is lost through aging and the skin experiences laxity, the static wrinkle becomes a permanent wrinkle and thus a permanent and unwanted facial feature on yours.

The Merz scale is actually a scale doctors use to grade the severity of your crows feet

Solutions for Crow's Feet

1. BOTOX

last up to 4 months and the effects are almost immediate: you will notice improvement within 24 to 48 hours after your Botox treatment and you will see significant improvement at 7 days, continuing up to a month. Not everyone requires the same amount of Botox treatment for Crow’s Feet wrinkles as this truly depends on the how large and strong your orbicularis oculis are. There is also zero downtime for BOTOX treatment.


2. Fillers

Fillers, like its name, fills up the "cracks" and uneven portion of our skin, giving us the plump and full look and also smoothens out the lines.

3. CO2 Laser Resurfacing

CO2 Laser Resurfacing Laser penetrates through the top skin layers, stimulating collagen and resurface the top skin layer. Your skin’s natural rejuvenation process will help to improve the appearance of the crow's feet.

4. Thermage Skin Tightening Treatment

Thermage is a new type of non-surgical, non-invasive procedure for the face, neck and chest that uses radiofrequency and the body’s own natural healing process to lift, tone, and tighten loose skin. The FDA-cleared device used in the procedure uses radiofrequency to stimulate the deep structural support layers of the skin without disturbing the surface of the skin. Results will unfold over the course of 2-3 months and some patients have reported continued improvement for up to 6 months. While Thermage does not duplicate the results of surgery, Thermage has proven to be an inviting alternative for those who are not yet ready for surgery.

Ready to get rid of your crow's feet?

CALL US at 6532 2400 to make an appointment. I will love to have a personalised consultation with you and get rid of your facial troubles. See you.

Thank You, Her World Singapore

We had our grand opening yesterday! We're so excited to collaborate with Skinceuticals and of course, we welcome everyone to SEA's very first Advanced Clinical Spa!

In case you're wondering, Clifford Aesthetics is located at Clifford Centre, which is a mere ONE minute walk away from Raffles Place MRT. With fuss free treatments and low down-time, anyone can drop by during lunch-time for a small touch-up.

Thank you for joining us, Her World Singapore!

We're checking out the swanky new #Skinceuticals #Spa -- the first in Southeast Asia, BTW -- located right smack in the middle of the #CBD at Clifford Center. The cool bit? You get to pair your doctors' fixes like lasers, #fillers and injectables with a tailored post-treatment regime courtesy of the #cosmeceutical brand. Have fun getting #pretty! - EQ

A photo posted by herworldsingapore (@herworldsingapore) on Apr 28, 2015 at 6:05am PDT

Presents!

 

Many thanks patient N for the gifts from Japan! I'm glad you had an awesome wedding and you were happy with the results we achieved over the months. All the best for the future! =)

Q-Switch Laser - Your First Step to Flawless Skin

Having poor skin can really get you down. Who doesn't wish to have skin without freckles, pigmentation, sun spots or even acne scars?

A solution is at hand!

At The Clifford Clinic, we have the Q-Switch Laser - a technologically advanced lasers. It is FDA approved and clinically proven for the removal of both superficial and deep hyperpigmented lesions. 

The laser works by delivering clinical light quickly with intense energy. The pulses are absorbed by the treated area, breaking down the pigments into smaller pigments, which are then eliminated by the body's natural lymphatic system.

Minimal Down Time, Maximum Results

One of the advantages of Q-Switch Laser is that the down time is very, very low, yet patients get to enjoy the good results in just one session.

Jacqualine who is a personal friend wrote about her experiences at a website called hellomrstan. She  was suffering from hereditary freckles and with just one session, most of her pigmentation was resolved within a month.

You can find out more from her own blog on her experience with the laser. You may notice that most of the bigger spots have been resolved!

Suitable for other pigmentations

Apart from freckles and sun spots, this revolutionary Q-Switch Laser is also very effective in removing birth marks, tattoos and even stretch marks.


Contact Us

If you have always been toying with the idea of getting rid of your pigmentations once and for all, give us a call at The Clifford Clinic: +65 6532 2400 and talk to me. I will be happy to talk to you and advise you further.

Lose Stubborn Fats - Zero Down Time with Liposonix

Liposonix is a new, non-invasive FDA-approved treatment that uses advanced high-intensity focused ultrasound technology to permanently destroy targeted unwanted fat.

How does Liposonix work? Here are 5 things you should know about Liposonix, and why it is taking the world by storm:

1. What is Liposonix?

Liposonix uses focused ultrasound waves to permanently get rid of fat cells selectively in your problem areas. For many, many years, people have been trying to selectively remove fat from problem areas, using all sorts of methods, such as injections, exercise and many other cosmetic surgery techniques. Until now, the only way to really remove fat from a selective area was liposuction. But now, there is Liposonix.

2. How does Liposonix work?

Click on the above video to watch how does Liposonix work. Basically, Liposonix makes use of ultrasound energy to destroy fat cells. It is extremely safe as it is non-invasive, and it only concentrates on the subcutaneous fat tissue layer.

3. What happens to the destroyed fat cells then?

Once the fat cells are destroyed, it activates the body's natural immune system to 'eat up' the fats debris. This results in an overall reduction in local fat cells volume and typically, users can experience a reduction of 4 to 5cm on their abdomen and waist!

4. How long does it take for me to see the results?

It takes the body system about 8 to 12 weeks to completely remove the fat cells debris, so start early, if you have an important event coming up, like wedding, graduation, photo shoot etc.

5. Is this treatment suitable for anybody?

Most people are suitable for Liposonix. Currently, Liposonix is recommended for people with tummy and love handle problems. If you have other areas of concern, you can also schedule an appointment with me at +65 6532 2400 at The Clifford Clinic. I would be able to advise you further.

6. Are there any side effects?

Liposonix side effects are generally very minimal, such as slight redness, which usually resolves after a while. Other patients may experience bruising, which takes up to 2 weeks to subside.

7. Where can I get my Liposonix treatment from?

You can get your Liposonix treatment from The Clifford Clinic, just give us a call at +65 6532 2400 to arrange for a session. Usually, 1 session is sufficient for each treatment area. 1 session, 1 hour, 1 size smaller. What are you waiting for?

Introducing The Permanent Cure for Pimples at Clifford

Sounds too good to be true? Based on the latest technique from Korea, the cure for acne has been found. Without the need for creams. Without the need for oral medication. I've tried it on a few patients and I was surprised on the results as well.

Based on the theory of selective follicular destruction, the chance to be able to eliminate an acne prone follicle is the key in preventing inflammation and break outs.

Introducing the permanent solution for adult acne.

AGNES is the latest treatment protocol from Korea.

Before we can talk about how does AGNES work in preventing acne from arising permanently, we need to understand that acne is caused by acne prone follicle that arises from a sebaceous gland. As long as the acne prone follicle remains, many patients will experience recurring acne.

Using the concept of the selective destruction of sebaceous gland, we will selectively destroy the sebaceous gland under a microscope. Without the sebaceous glands, acne prone follicle cannot proliferate.

Finally, a PERMANENT cure for pimples!

As our skin has thousands of sebaceous glands, AGNES will selectively destroy individual 'problematic' glands, leaving other healthy glands untouched.

As such, AGNES is often raved to have extremely minimal down time and is a permanent cure with no recurrence. Can you imagine not having to deal with another 'volcano' again? :)

Apart from that, there is no need for oral medications, creams (that often results in drying of the skin or peeling skin), no multiple side effects and it is safe for pregnancy and breast feeding mothers.

From my experience, most patients do not require more than 3 treatments, and 1 session is enough for you to see results.

 

Clifford Aesthetics x Clarisonic: New Year, New Skin workshop

A big thank you to the teams from Clarisonic, Tangs and StyleXstyle for inviting the Clifford Clinic to the Clarisonic: New Year, New Skin workshop on 22nd January 2015. it was a very fruitful experience as I got to share my tips on looking younger and more radiant for the new year!


(credits to Stylexstyle for the photos)

Hosted by the very lovely Sharon Au, participants had the opportunity to try out the Clarisonic Mia2 on themselves to experience for themselves its revolutionary cleansing prowess.

I also shared with the audience the latest developments in anti-aging and skin rejuvenation treatments as well as skin care advice to look good naturally. It was a fruitful experience for the Clifford Clinic team I hope you found the workshop useful! It was nice meeting all of you and thank you once again Clarisonic, Tangs and StyleXstyle for inviting The Clifford Aesthetics and me. We look forward to seeing all of you again!

Unveil Beautiful Skin With Ioma And Clarisonic Workshops

http://www.stylexstyle.com/lbbb/unveil-beautiful-skin-ioma-and-clarisonic-workshops

Come listen to a Clarisonic workshop, to hear more about skin tips and how to get clearer skin in just 7 days!

Naomi

Looking forward for my new treatment done with DR GERARD EE at THE CLIFFORD CLINIC ☎️ 6532 2400 🏥 24 Raffles Place #01-03 Clifford Centre Singapore 048621 💌 www.cliffordclinic.com Can't wait to see the result that I desire! I want back my flawless skin! #Naomi #naomiliu #thecliffordclinic #trustedhands #selca #Selfie #selfstagram #cliffordclinic

A photo posted by 🍭Naomi Liu 🐰 (@naomilovebunny) on Jan 12, 2015 at 2:12am PS

Post by Naomi Liu.

Many thanks for Naomi for dropping by today. Came to try out the latest in Q-switch and fractional CO2 technology.

More myths debunked!

Everyone's favourite food! So are these Mcdonalds Chicken McNuggets really that unhealthy? Well from a doctor's point of view, at least it is real chicken in these nuggets. But too much deep friend food is nevertherless unhealthy. I wonder the staff at Tyson's food who taste nuggets as a job, if she gets any health benefits/insurance from eating that much fried food on a daily basis. One still wonders about the type of oil used in the frying of these nuggets and the amount of Saturated fat present in oil. Because that lies the true association between high cholesterol and heart diseases.

Dental Truths and Myths

As you know The Clifford Clinic offers dental services as well, so I have been doing quite a bit of reading up on dental care as well as various pathologies and treatment options. I'm like most people.. I absolutely hate going to the dentist. In fact I had a recent cleaning done by our dentist at the clinic and I was scared stiff! Well, came across this very interesting website recently.

http://butternutrition.com/heal-cavities-fact-or-fiction/

Of this entire website, there are a few myths which I can share my 2 cents worth.

1) Myth #1: “Nothing hurts so I must be OK”
To be honest, I always thought this was true. But dental disease if discovered at a very early stage actually is very easily treatable and is often asymptomatic - ie painless. Once it starts to hurt, more invasive and painful treatments are often needed.

I will probably try to go for check-ups more frequently.. sigh..

2) Myth #2: “I’ve heard you can heal cavities with XX and Myth #3: “An abscessed tooth can be healed”
Medically this doesn't make sense. You cannot reverse damage or infection. Once it gets infected, it needs medical treatment. Infection of the bone / tooth doesn't heal itself.

3) Myth #4: “You don’t need to take X-rays on me today unless you see a problem.”
I'm not too sure about this. I wouldn't take an X-ray of a patient's arm/leg/lungs unless I feel that there might be a problem. Would I want an X-ray to be taken if I visit the dentist for a regular check-up? I truly am unable to commend on this. Maybe ask your dentist and see what he thinks?

Happy New Year!!

It has been a great year so far. Many thanks to all my patients who have entrusted their care in my hands. It has been a pleasure treating everyone, going through your symptoms and watching those pathology slowly resolve as we revisit them every so often.

It has also been an absolute joy to see the effects of the fillers or lasers. An absolute joy to hear your stories on how the little things I've done has changed your lives.

I look forward to 2015! Stay beautiful, stay young!

Pigmentmented spots over the face

Was doing some research on the web regarding the recent increase in pigmented lesions over the face that I have been seeing, to get myself up to date on the latest treatment options.

After reading through some clinical papers, I came across this article in the Annals of Dermatology

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2861240/

Figure 2.

Figure 2 from their article showed
(A) A 27-year-old female with ABNOM before treatment. (B) Improvement in ABNOM after three QSNYL treatments. Results were excellent, with a 75~100% reduction in colour.

Basically these women were treated with Q-switch laser. Similar to what we have at The Clifford Clinic.
(1,064 nm, 3 mm spot size, fluence 8~9.5 J/cm²) and they were treated for up to 10 sessions each.

Results - 66% showed excellent or good results. Of the patients who were treated more than 3 times, 76% showed good to excellent results. Two patients experienced post-laser hyperpigmentation (PLH), which persisted for more than one month, but no patient experienced persistent erythema or hypertrophic scarring.

Results from this proved encouraging. Their energy for the laser used is definitely similar although there are some small differences. No doubt they have been achieving similar results to what we have here in Singapore.

Lee WJ1, Han SS, Chang SE, Lee MW, Choi JH, Moon KC, Koh JK. Q-Switched Nd:YAG Laser Therapy of Acquired Bilateral Nevus of Ota-like Macules Ann Dermatol. Aug 2009; 21(3): 255–260.

What makes my day...

I met a few patients from my previous company who came to visit me!! It bring me such great joy to see them.. more importantly because these patients have somewhat became my friends and there has been a serious of unfortunate circumstances which is why I am now in The Clifford Clinic.
http://www.cliffordclinic.com/

The Clifford Clinic is actually started by my mentor Dr Chow and myself. As to why this sudden weird arrangement and why the awkwardness at TCS? Well.. I guess when this entire saga is eventually over, I will find the time to explain to those who are keen to find out more personally.

Till then, I hope all my patients are fine and well and I hope to see you all again soon.

The Clifford Shop

Our retail shop, selling specifically curated products from around the globe

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Always use sunblock!

Came across this video.. a good reminder to everyone to please use sunblock if you are having a lot of sun exposure!

Website http://darkeyecircles.com.sg

You must be wondering where is the clinic website?
Sorry but the website is still in the process of being created. In the mean time, you can always go to http://darkeyecircles.com.sg/ to find out more on dark eye circles treatment including our clinic location!

The Clifford Clinic

 

A brand new aesthetic and dental clinic with an excellent frontage right in the heart of Raffles Place. A clinic set up to provide excellent service with no down time, quick procedures and a doctor you can trust. Products specially chosen from extensive customer feedback and personal experience. That's what I hope to provide to my patients. 

TCS Aesthetics @ Central

It has been a difficult month for me and I would like to use this opportunity to apologize to all my patients at TCS Aesthetics at Central who have been under my care. Sorry for the abrupt absence. Some of you may have seen it coming but I am sure to many of the rest this may have been very sudden. I am sure someone else would have taken over your care and I hope that the new doctor takes care of you as much as I previously have or at least tried to.

Nevertheless, to those who are looking for me, I am now practicing at The Clifford Clinic. 24 Raffles Place #01-03 Clifford Centre Singapore 048621. Tel 65322400. Feel free to contact the clinic and I will be happy to see you.