“Beauty is a very subjective thing influenced by our past experiences, culture, and often what we are exposed to on a daily basis, especially social media. Some doctors use measurements of beauty such as the golden ratio. While these work to an extent, they cannot cater to the diversity and uniqueness of all the patients we see,” muses Radium Medical Aesthetics’ Dr Siew Tuck Wah.
“In my practice, I rely on my intuition, my eye for beauty, and understanding my patient’s needs to guide my approach for each patient,” Dr Siew continues. This is comforting to know, especially for those who are injectable shy, perhaps after seeing one too many pillow faced celebrities online. It takes a skilled hand and artful eye to administer injectables. “The important outcome is for them to look natural, refreshed and not overly done,” he adds. Of course, patients of Radium Medical Aesthetics are all the better for it.
Meet the experts at Radium Medical Aesthetics
Skin revival takes on a new meaning at Radium, who have always taken pride in their approach to FDA-approved and CE-marked medical aesthetic treatments. Focused on improving your look and empowering you to become the finest version of yourself, Radium Medical Aesthetics is led by Dr Siew Tuck Wah, with 15 years of anti-ageing medicine practice behind him.
Thanks to Dr Siew, an industry veteran who has trained more than 400 doctors alone, Radium offers a suite of aesthetic treatments such as lasers, neurotoxin injections and thread lifts however one could say they specialise in specialise in a range of skin boosters from Merz Aesthetics.
Practising alongside the highly sought-after speaker and medical advisor is Dr Phoon Yi Shan, with over a decade of full-time aesthetic medicine experience behind her. Passionate about beauty, balance, grace and symmetry, she’s all about marrying safety and efficacy with artistry to enhance one’s natural beauty.
Benefits of the Skin Revival Treatment
The Skin Revival Treatment is a duo-action skin quality treatment that contains hyaluronic acid (HA) and glycerol. “While it does not contain collagen per se, when injected, it not only adds a turgor to your skin and smoothens out wrinkles, but it can also send a signal to dermal cells to ramp up collagen production,” Dr Phoon explains. “This improves structure and elasticity to enhance improved skin texture, firmness, lifting and radiance.”
Safe and effective, the Skin Revival Treatment is an injectable containing Cohesive Polydensified Matrix® technology which seamlessly replicates the behaviour of tissue for a natural look and feel. With the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines, “its collagen-stimulating properties lead to improved skin texture, firmness and radiance. Studies have shown that these beneficial effects can last up to 9 months.”
“Collagen is the good stuff,” adds Dr Phoon, “the scaffolding that keeps your skin firm and elastic. So by stimulating its production, the Skin Revival Treatment gives your skin a natural boost from within. Reviving (no pun intended) your complexion with a natural radiance and youthful glow.”
“They are generally suitable for anyone who needs some skin tightening to improve fine lines, wrinkles, crepey skin; to improve the texture of acne scars; or even patients who wish to improve skin glow, hydration and restore a youthful countenance.” There are some limitations, Dr Phoon cautions, with the nature of skin boosters offering gradual yet long-lasting results.
“The collagen stimulating effect is gradual, and some patients require 4 to 6 weeks to see the full effects. Patients with severe skin laxity, sun damage or signs of ageing may require repeated sessions, or a combination treatments with other modalities such as Ultherapy for enhanced lifting, or lasers etc.”
When’s the best time to do skin boosters and other aesthetic interventions?
“Honestly, the Merz Aesthetics Skin Revival Treatment is suitable for almost everyone,” shares Dr Phoon. “A good time to ask for the Skin Revival Treatment is when you would like some immediate improvement in skin glow and texture, looking for a minimally-invasive treatment to address mild to moderate signs of aging, and wanting a gradual and natural approach to skin rejuvenation.”
“The signs of ageing happen as early as in our 30s, when the amount of collagen in our skin starts to decrease,” shares Dr Siew. “We may notice enlarging pores, the appearance of pigmentation, dark skin, and fine lines. These signs show up faster in areas where the skin is thinner, for example around the eyes.
“It is always good to start aesthetic treatments early when signs of ageing start to appear rather than to wait for them to worsen as it will be more difficult to treat.”
“This is the concept of age-proofing—where we perform treatments gently to delay and prevent the signs of ageing.”
Often times, a combination of treatments can be used for synergistic results. For those looking to turn back the clock, Dr Siew confesses that he is a big advocate of “using Ultherapy to lift and tighten skin, neurotoxins to relax overactive muscles, and biostimulators such as calcium hydroxyapatite to regenerate the skin.”
