Dr. Kelly Haw-Yueh Thong Chief
Cosmetics Center, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital
Simplicity Rules
Dr. Kelly is big on simplicity. In her Facebook intro, she has boldly written, “A simple person”. In her approach to skin care, simplicity is also her highest guiding principle. In her daily skin care routine, because her sensitive skin tends to suffer rosacea, applying sunblock is the most important part.
Listen to Your Skin
In choosing skin care products, Dr. Kelly emphasizes that selecting simple and personally suitable products is better than choosing skin care products because they are brand-named or widely recommended.
Research has shown that Asian skin is more fragile than Caucasian or African skin, so skin care products that are highly popular in other countries may not be suitable for Asians. How can you tell which products are suitable for you? Dean Thong’s answer is straightforward: “Listen to your skin, and give it what it needs”. For example, a person who suffers atopic eczema lacks lipids in his or her skin, so replenishing the skin’s natural oil is the right thing to do, rather than listening to the misleading advertising slogan of “oil-free skin care”. Because skin also needs oil, a imbalance between sebum and water will create problems.
What is Honey for You Could be Another’s Poison
Dr.Thong says confidently, “Healthy skin will have a natural sheen, which no artificial brightening agent can achieve”. In the media there are all kinds of discussions about beauty and cosmetics, and women love to exchange helpful beauty tips. But don’t forget, “What is honey for you could be another’s poison”. There is no folk remedy that works for everyone. Let your skin have a break! Taiwanese love to use face masks; they use face masks for any skin problem. But Dr.Thong points out that face masks are not suitable for treating some skin problems such as red, peeling skin. Face masks should also not be applied to wounds from fractional resurfacing.
