Teo Wan Lin

Teo Wan Lin obtained her Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery Degree from the National University of Singapore. Afterwards, she became a medical specialist dermatologist, certified by the Specialist Accreditation Board in Singapore. She is a Fellow of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore (College of Physicians, Chapter of Dermatologists) and a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons in the United Kingdom. She was a former national team épée fencer and she represented Singapore in multiple international and regional competitions, including the Fencing World Cup and the 2007 Summer Universiade held in Bangkok. She was formerly a model, represented by international modelling agency, AVE Management. She has been featured in several beauty editorials/advertorials including Her World, CITA BELLA, Shape, Cleo, URBAN, Style Weddings, as well as in print/commercial advertisements for Maybelline, Kosé, Fresh Kon, Tiger Beer, CapitaLand Malls, Citibank, Singtel, amongst others. ==Career==

In 2019, Teo developed a custom lipstick laboratory which features an edible lipstick formula. Her concept of personalised cosmetics in a tolerable base, suitable for eczema, rosacea and sensitive skin individuals, was featured in Cosmetics Design Asia. In 2020, she invented a fabric mask to treat acne with biofunctional textiles under Dr.TWL Biomaterials, which was featured in The Straits Times A-Z inventions of Coronavirus disease 2019. Her concept was published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology in her research letter - Diagnostic and management considerations for "maskne" in the era of COVID-19, on October 1, 2020. In the same year, she founded Dr.TWL Pharmacy, a skincare e-pharmacy concept integrated with teledermatology. In a 2024/2025 announcement, Teo confirmed she had stepped away from her clinical practice in Singapore to lead a new global initiative. ==Campaigns==

Teo was featured in Dior's Digital Skincare Talk as a skincare expert, hosted by Gisele Bündchen and Phillip Picardi in October 2020. She has collaborated with skincare brands Clinique and Mentholatum to create scientific educational content. In 2019, Teo was featured in the "#InCharge" campaign for Diane von Fürstenberg, in collaboration with Muse Magazine Singapore. She collaborated with Gillette Venus Sensitive Razor Campaign for their launch video as a sensitive skin expert. ==References==