About Aesthetics International
Aesthetics International is an editorial publication based in Singapore. It began as a printed series of case discussions and is now a curator of aesthetic treatments: 153 reviewed so far, each given a plain verdict on what works, what doesn't and for whom.
What we do
We review the treatments people are searching for and sharing — clinic devices, injectables, skincare, surgery, supplements and viral routines — and hold each to one published standard: mechanism, evidence, regulation, selection, reversibility and whether its limits are stated. We summarise what people say about it on TikTok, Instagram and Reddit, cite the PubMed-indexed studies that bear on it, and state the Singapore regulatory position. The verdicts are sorted on What works, what doesn't, by concern and head to head.
Alongside the reviews we publish the vetted protocols: treatment protocols that pass the standard, developed by the physicians who perform them, and the printed volumes in which the series began.
Who writes the reviews
Reviews are prepared by the Aesthetics International editorial team from the published literature, regulatory records and public discussion. They are the publication's own editorial assessments. They are not written or endorsed by any individual physician, and they are not a recommendation for or against any treatment for any one person; that is decided at an in-person assessment.
Protocol and faculty pages describe the clinical work of Dr Sin Yong, the aesthetic physician in Singapore whose protocols the series documents and who is invited to share his clinical expertise with physicians internationally. His appointments as a key opinion leader for device manufacturers are disclosed on those pages and treated as interests.
How a verdict is reached
Is there a plausible route from what the device or product does to the change claimed?
Independent, published studies — not only the manufacturer's — and how large the effect really is.
Registered with HSA for the use described, and performed by the right person in Singapore.
Who it suits, who it does not, and whether the marketing admits the difference.
What happens when it goes wrong, and whether it can be undone.
Whether the people offering it will say what it cannot do.
Five verdicts are used: Vetted — used within an aesthetics international protocol; mechanism, evidence and limits reviewed. Established — long clinical track record. results depend on selection and technique more than on the device. Promising — plausible mechanism and early evidence. reasonable to try with realistic expectations. Trend — popular for reasons that are mostly social. harmless at best; manage expectations. Caution — evidence, regulation or risk profile does not yet support routine use.
Independence and funding
No review is paid for, sponsored or placed. Manufacturers, distributors and clinics cannot buy a verdict or a mention, and are not shown reviews before publication. The publication is funded by its publisher, not by advertising.
Where a treatment is used within one of the vetted protocols it is marked “Vetted” and the relationship is stated on the page, so the reader can weigh it.
Corrections and updates
Reviews are dated and revised as evidence and regulation change. If you believe a review contains an error — a misread study, an outdated regulatory status, a claim that overstates what the evidence supports — write to [email protected]. Corrections are made on the page with the date of the change.
Physicians, manufacturers and readers may propose a treatment for review by the same address. Proposing a treatment does not influence its verdict.
Compliance
This site is published from Singapore and follows the Singapore Medical Council's Guidelines on Aesthetic Practices for Doctors and the Ministry of Health's rules on healthcare advertising: no before-and-after photographs, testimonials or fees are published online. Prescription medicines are named generically and are not offered; they are discussed only at consultation. Full details are in the legal and privacy notice.