Haircare Bible: Dermatologist's Tips for Haircare and Hair Loss

By Dr Teo Wan Lin

The Haircare Bible is written by accredited dermatologist Dr. Teo Wan Lin, author of Skincare Bible — Dermatologist Tips for Cosmeceutical Skincare. Do you have a hair care concern? Are you suffering from hair loss? This book is your ultimate guide to the commonest hair and scalp care questions. This is a handy compilation of tips on haircare, presented in an accessible FAQ format with dermatologist's pearls in each section.

 

Dr. Teo Wan Lin is one of Singapore's prominent dermatologists and is also an expert in cosmeceutical research and development. She is the founder of Dr.TWL Dermaceuticals, one of the top dermatologist-formulated cosmeceutical skincare and haircare lines that has been featured in the Elle Beauty Book, T Magazine by the New York Times, CLEO, Her World, Lucy's Magazine, Beauty Archive, Ellements Magazine and Business Insider. This book offers valuable insights from years of clinical experience. It is a compilation of haircare tips dispensed right out of a dermatologist's office. 

 

Dr. Teo attained her Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery Degree from the National University of Singapore and subsequently went on to qualify as a specialist dermatologist accredited by the Specialist Accreditation Board, Singapore. Dr. Teo is a Fellow of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore (College of Physicians, Chapter of Dermatologists) and a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons (UK). She is the medical director and dermatologist at TWL Specialist Skin & Laser Centre, an accredited dermatologist practice in the heart of Singapore's medical hub. She is widely consulted for her skincare and haircare expertise. Follow her on Instagram @drteowanlin.

• Language: English
• Publisher: TWL Medical Pte Ltd
• Release date: Jun 28, 2020
• ISBN: 9789811467837

Dr Teo Wan Lin

Dr. Teo Wan Lin is a board certified dermatologist with published original research on sensitive skin, acne and the skin microbiome in top journals such as the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology and the International Journal of Dermatology. She is known for her holistic approach to dermatology, integrating functional skincare-—with a focus on repairing the skin barrier, building skin resilience from the inside-out with plant-based actives from Asian ethnobotany. In her beauty bibles, Dr. Teo imparts her skincare and haircare acumen from over a decade of working as a dermatologist. Her dermatology practice focuses on skin health with an emphasis on healthy self-perception, while managing complex chronic dermatological conditions such as sensitive/reactive skin, eczema, rosacea and adult acne. Her dermatology practice uniquely blends dermocosmetics and quasi-drugs (cosmeceuticals) for the treatment of common facial skin conditions. As the chief scientist of prominent Asian beauty skincare brand Dr.TWL Dermaceuticals, headquartered in Singapore and Korea, she offers insider perspectives on skincare formulation for universal skin types, K-beauty approaches to skincare and haircare in her collection of skincare and haircare bibles written for women and estheticians. Dr. Teo is the host of Dermatologist Talks: Science of Beauty, Asia's premier beauty podcast that has collaborated with industry leaders like Laneige, L'Oreal Paris, Eucerin, SkinCeuticals, FOREO, Dior Beauty, amongst others for skincare education. The author of "On Thoughts, Emotions, Facial Expressions and Aging," published by top scientific journal WILEY BLACKWELL, Dr. Teo is regarded as an international expert on the brain-skin connection and the field of neuroaesthetics—her inspirational activity books for women are guided mindfulness practices that improve self-esteem and well-being. Her podcast explores the neuroscience behind beauty perception as well as her research linking thoughts, emotions and facial expressions with the aging face. Her coloring activity books are created to harness the power of imagination therapy for anxiety and stress, a science-backed method of mindfulness which reduces the inflammatory processes contributing to aging and immune stress. Dr. Teo is also the Director of Skin Masters Academy which provides on-demand skincare, cosmetology and cosmetic formulation workshops to estheticians and skincare professionals. Follow her for skincare education tips on Instagram and Tik Tok @drteowanlin and for courses at www.twlskin.com.

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Cover Image Credits

Photography Sabrina Sikora

Retouching Shubham Singh

Makeup Andrea Claire using Dr.TWL Custom Face Palette

Hair Andrea Claire using Dr.TWL Hair Thickening Mask and LipiSilk Serum for shine

Wardrobe Lyosilk™ Wrap Dress for Skin Tones in Mustard (Limited Edition Royal Cranes Chinese Painting on Back) by Dr.TWL Biomaterials. Hypoallergenic 316L Surgical Steel Earrings in Diamond Drop (Rose Gold).

Lyosilk™ is Dr.TWL Biomaterials’ proprietary sustainable plant silk, a hypoallergenic fibre suited for individuals with sensitive skin.

About the Book

Dr. Teo Wan Lin is one of Singapore’s prominent consultant dermatologists. She is regularly interviewed and consulted as an expert by the media on skin and haircare as well as on new product launches relating to cosmetic ingredients and skin & hair technology. Passionate about educating the public on the science of cosmeceuticals, Dr. Teo is widely consulted as an expert medical and cosmetic dermatologist for various media collaborations. She was involved as an expert medical dermatologist on sensitive skin for the launch of the Gilette Venus Sensitive Razor in Singapore in 2019. She was also invited as a key opinion leader and scientific speaker for the press conference of Dior skincare’s Capture Totale Serum Singapore Launch in December 2019. 

From 2017, she entered into an exclusive collaboration with Singapore’s leading women’s magazine Her World, for a monthly Ask a Dermatologist feature, which answers some of the most pressing beauty, skincare & haircare questions. She was the lead author of the only medical study on pigmentation led by skincare supplement giant, Crystal Tomato®, performed at the National Skin Centre in 2014, published in the Journal of Pigmentary Disorders. She is involved as a beauty panel judge for various yearly beauty and grooming awards.

A prominent Asian researcher in the area of cosmeceutical skincare, she is the author of Skincare Bible – Dermatologist’s Tips for Cosmeceutical Skincare which was published July 2019 by leading bookstores Barnes & Noble, Baker & Taylor and Apple Books.

She is an expert in cosmeceutical formulation, with her background in dermatological research and her work with leading chemists for development of cosmeceuticals. In 2016, Dr.TWL Dermaceuticals, a specialist cosmeceutical line was born. A joint collaboration between her and her pharmaceutical engineer brother, Mr Teo Zhi Liang, it features a cosmeceutical range that combines the expertise of a dermatologist together with pharmaceutical engineering quality controls.

Dr.TWL Dermaceuticals is one of the top dermatologist formulated skin & hair  cosmeceutical lines in Asia, which has been featured with in magazines such as The New York Times Style Magazine, Elle Beauty Book, Her World, CLEO, Clozette and Ellément, to name a few. In an oversaturated beauty and aesthetic industry, it distinguishes itself by its dermatologist-backed formulations with manufacturing standards compliant to pharmaceutical standards as opposed to mass market doctor brand products. The cosmeceutical line is committed to using only the purest bioactive ingredients and is developed using state-of-the-art technologies in a certified biotechnology laboratory, with production processes conforming to manufacturing standards certified by the Euro ISO 22716, a standard that complies with the European regulation for cosmetics for the European market.

In this book, she presents some of the commonest haircare questions that is catered to both beauty aficionados as well as sufferers of common hair conditions. Individuals with hair loss, sensitive scalp and dandruff will be equipped with knowledge and tips on home haircare. Chemists who seek to understand the perspective of a dermatologist in haircare formulas, and individuals with an interest in haircare formulations will find these perspectives from an accredited dermatologist useful in their haircare journey.

About the Author

Dr. Teo Wan Lin, Founder and Medical Director of TWL Specialist Skin & Laser Centre, is a Ministry of Health accredited dermatologist, specialising in both medical and cosmetic dermatology. From a dermatologist’s perspective, she stands by her practice of combining evidence-based aesthetic treatments with cosmeceuticals. She integrates her artistic sensibility with her research background and specialist dermatologist training, by means of customised, evidence-based aesthetic treatments using state-of the-art machines and injectables (fillers and toxins) which work synergistically with her proprietary line of specialist dermatologist-grade cosmeceuticals – Dr.TWL Dermaceuticals. She is widely quoted in women’s, men’s and parenthood magazines, as well as on television for her dermatological expertise.

Dr. Teo attained her Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery Degree from the National University of Singapore and subsequently went on to qualify as a specialist dermatologist accredited by the Specialist Accreditation Board, Singapore. Dr. Teo is a Fellow of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore (College of Physicians, Chapter

Reviews for Haircare Bible

[Thérèse Zgheib Ayoub · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

Nothing new nor interesting , written only to promote her products

[Jo · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Very helpful! This book has all the advice you will need to maintain healthy hair.

[JT · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Good tips in looking out for hair loss conditions, understanding them and also managing them with proper haircare.