How effective are your skincare products?
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We all want to look as young and as healthy as possible, and one way to do so is to have healthy skin. But, as we age, our skin becomes thinner, less elastic and more dry and sensitive. There’s also a difference between Asian and Caucasian skin, but most dermatological research has focused on Caucasian populations.
She has come to Singapore to study Asian skin, and has just started a new research project looking at Asian skin ageing and the possible interventions that can be used to improve skin health and prevent skin diseases. Prof Watson is the executive director of the Skin Research Institute of Singapore and the A*STAR Skin Research Labs.6:48 Prof Watson’s new four-year study on ageing in Asian skin.22:29 Protect the health of all your skin, and not just the skin on your faceEdited by: Eden Soh
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