DR.SUTINA "Discovering Beauty with Science"

  Take a look at these before-and-afters…     No, that’s not a patient of mine J It’s a painting of a girl from the late 18 th century.   Over the years, dirt accumulated on the surface of this beautiful portrait… The colors faded and all the detail was lost.   But they weren’t gone - they were just hidden.   A few years ago British art expert Ben Everett lovingly restored this painting. He carefully cleaned it, using gentle chemicals to remove the varnish and dirt. (You can watch the video here ; It’s mesmerizing!)   Slowly, the bright blue colors revealed themselves. The pearls on her bonnet shone.   Her face looked bright for the first time in centuries!   Now imagine we could do something similar for your skin…   Take all the dark patches, age spots and freckles that have accumulated over the years, and gently brush them all away…   Get rid of the dead skin and grime which makes your skin look dull (noth...

Back in the 1930s, a group of workers in a leather tanning factory noticed something bizarre…   They had completely lost all pigmentation from their arms and forearms.   The hair color on their arms wasn’t affected at all. But any dark patches on their skin were gone.   Scientists soon realized what had happened.   The tanners were wearing rubber gloves which contained a derivative of a compound called hydroquinone.   A star was born J Hydroquinone occurs naturally in nature - mainly in mushrooms and beetles.   But when applied to your skin it interrupts the production of melanin, which is the ‘ingredient’ which creates dark spots. Within a few years, it became the golden standard ingredient used to help people suffering from hyper-pigmentation. That’s the official name for those brown “age spots” on your face, neck and hands.   Perhaps you have them too? It’s one of the most frequent concerns our patients come to me with, because...

What is Cytokines? The term "cytokine" is derived from a combination of two Greek words - "cyto" meaning cell and "kinos" meaning movement. Cytokines are cell signalling molecules that aid cell to cell communication in immune responses and stimulate the movement of cells towards sites of inflammation, infection and trauma. They are released mainly to stimulate an immune response when the cells detect any  foreign substances in the blood. Cytokines essentially consists of proteins, peptides, and glycoproteins. They are primarily released by immune system cells in order to initiate cell-to-cell interaction in order to generate an immune response.  For instance when white cells come into contact with pathogens(bacteria, viruses) they immediately release cytokines, which in turn communicate and activate other white blood cells to attavk the foreign invader. This is the natural way our immune response of alerting and recruiting more...

Have you ever wondered how great regeneration abilities does your own body have? Why don't we use the great, natural power to keep fine, have a younger looking skin for longer? Now it is possible! Using PRP by Regen ACR or MyCells. What is PRP ? PRP contains cells and growth factors which stimulate dermis to regenerate. As a result skin regains vitality. It is smoother, more elastic and significantly younger. PRPs are 100% biocompatible product and revitalisation of the skin is possible through ACR-Autologus Cellullar Rejuvenation-regenration of dermis cells through own growth factors and stem cells activity. Regen ACR-contain cells and growth factors extracted from your own blood, whihc will help you to create your own "youth elixir". Regen ACR technology is based on Platelet Rich Plasma has been successfully used in reconstructive surgery, orhtopaedics and stomatology for over 10years. It is escpecially useful in wound healing, is a source osseous tissue reco...

Tried out the new Oxyceuticals facial today. A full 1.5 hour session of soothing facial with hand massage which we recommend to our clients if they desire a relaxing but effective facial. Available at our MediSpa this facial is also recommended for those who need a gentle yet effective healing treatment after laser resurfacing, laser rejuvenation, post chemical peels, post needling , post threads insertion or just to calm the skin if has been irritated after certain treatments or just simple sun exposure. 1st a special foam cleanser is applied to deeply cleanse the skin. This comes with a nice 5min facial massage. Usually by this time I start to relax and feel sleepy. Next pure oxygen is infused into the skin using a special spray handpiece. The oxygen is 100% pure from our Oxygen tank. After this more serums and massaging follow. (By this time I am half a sleep , so can't really remember what is applied) My favourite is the last part where a special oxygen mask is applied...

PRP has been used in our clinic for skin rejuvenation, post filler healing, acne scar reduction, pigmentation reduction, as natural fillers, hair regrowth and scalp rejuvenation. PRP or Platelet Rich Plasma contain huge amounts of growth factors and small amount of stem cell , so for a long time before it entered the Cosmetic Medicine world, it was used by someOrthopaedic Surgeons  to inject into the knee joints or any joint injuries for new cell regeneration and healing. After hearing about many famous athletes like Tiger Woods and our very own Datok Lee Chong Wei getting PRP treatment for their injured joints and how the treatment enabled  them to heal faster  and return to their game sooner , I decided to find out more about this mode of treatment and possibly learn how to conduct it. For the joints, the PRP is basically injected  directly into the joint using a fine hypodermic needle. It's quite a simple procedure and is over in just a few minutes if techniqu...

Topical Fillers The effects of aging skin are multiple : fine lines, wrinkles, discoloration and sagging. Now there is Skin Active system that combines powerful, clinically proven ingredients that work synergistically in all layers of the skin to help reverse the visible signs of aging. The potent formulations stimulate cell renewal, even tone, boost collagen and protects against oxidative damage. Lines and wrinkles are thus smoothed from inside out. SKin looks healthier, firmer and younger. In a clinical study, 93% of women observed smoother skin texture, more even skin tone, and diminished lines and wrinkles. They also preferred Skin Active to their daily regimen. Skin Active range comes with : 1. Exfoliating Wash to clean and exfoliate without over drying. It prepares the skin for optimal treatment benefits.  2.Cllular Restoration is designed to rejuvenate cellular function and strengthen the skin's underlying structure. This formulation contains Apple Stem Cell...

While attending a recent AntiAging conference in Sinapore, I discovered an exciting new product. It's a  revolutionary One-A-Day health supplement for skin whitening and brightening made from the USA called CRYSTAL TOMATO is now available. What is it? Crystal  Tomato is a revol;utionary skin care supplement from 100% natural ingredients that offers skin protection against daily sun damage while repairing the skin at the same time to maintain beauty from within. The secret to the efficacy of Crystal Tomato lies in its active ingredient - colourless carotenoids - one of nature's super whitening ingredients. A unique breed of non-genetically modified white tomatoes that contain a high concentration of colourless carotenoids, Phytoene and Phytofluene, were specially cultivated for use in the suplement. A patented technology was developed by the scientists to extract the colourless carotenoids from the tomatoes and prepare it for oral consumption. As this is a natura...

Baru- baru ini kami diliputi rancangan Nona TV3 bagi prosedur terbaru kami bernama Intracel yang menggunakan jarum halus bersama radio frekuensi bagi menyampaikan haba kabahagian dermis serta membuat suntikan halus supaya stimulasi kolagen berlaku. Proses ini sangat berkesan bagi pembentukan sel kolagen baru untuk mendapatkan ketegangan kulit, mengurangkan pora-pora serta parut-parut jerawat. The all new Intracel technology uses a combination of micro needling with radio frequency transmission to cause minute dermal injury while heating the collagen making it a superb treatment for skin tightening, skin lifting, pore reduction and best of all acne scar reduction. As there is no laser light and heat involved , the procedure is very safe for people with skin of color as it does not induce hyperpigmentation. When PRP is applied, the results are even more awesome! Watch our you tube video  clip on a local Malysian TV show : Intracel by DrSutina on TV3  ( https://youtu.be/...

Last I had my fractional CO2 with PRP done was August 2009. The effect showed maximally after 3months (90days) and lasted almost the 8months it was expected to. I loved it! My skin finally improved to waht it used to be in my twenties. After much postponing, I finally managed to have another treatment done. Just to share my day to day account of the aftermath of a fractional CO2 : Day 1 - Immediately after. Face was swollen, red and quite uncomfortable. Stings when water touches it. Tried all the postlaser creams available at our clinic but all of them stings! What helped is the thermal springwater spray (Avene, Uriage) which really have a soothing Day 2 - some redness have settled and much less stinging is felt. Skin feels very warm to touch and dry. Day 3 - Face looks a darker shade due to formation of scabs on the little laser 'dots'. No more sting. Redness has turned to patcy pinkishness. Day 5 - scabs starting to fall off. Mid face area came off first slowly along ...