Skin Health Articles

Evidence-based articles on dermatology topics, written by Dr Ang Sue-May for patients seeking reliable skin health information.

Dr Ang Sue-May

Specialist Dermatologist

Pigmentation Treatment Singapore: The Dermatology Guide
By: Dr Ang Sue-May
Most patients arrive convinced they have melasma. A meaningful share actually have Hori’s nevus and the cream they’ve been using for years was never going to touch it.
Acne Marks vs Acne Scars: What Fades, What Stays
By: Dr Ang Sue-May
Marks fade. Scars don’t. Mistaking one for the other sends patients to the wrong serum, the wrong laser, the wrong timeline.
Types of Acne Scars: Treatment Guide Singapore
By: Dr Ang Sue-May
Most patients arrive after months of laser packages with little to show for it. The reason is rarely the laser it’s that the scar underneath was never the right one for that tool.
Persistent Acne Singapore: Why Skincare Isn't Enough
By: Dr Ang Sue-May
If twelve weeks of a proper routine hasn’t moved your acne, the cause sits deeper than skincare can reach. Hormones, inflammation, pore biology none of it bends to a serum.
GP vs Dermatologist Singapore: Who Do You Really Need?
By: Dr Ang Sue-May
A GP handles common skin problems well. A specialist diagnoses the ones that don’t fit common patterns. Knowing which queue you’re actually in matters more than most people realise.
When to See a Dermatologist in Singapore: 7 Clear Signs
By: Dr Ang Sue-May
Six weeks on a prescribed cream with no change. Three rounds of antibiotics for acne. A mole that looks slightly different. Some skin problems aren’t waiting — they’re telling you what’s next.