Teo Wan Lin
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Teo Wan Lin | |
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| Born | 21 March 1984 |
| Education | National University of Singapore |
| Occupation | Dermatologist |
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| Field | Dermatology |
| Research | Skin care |
Teo Wan Lin (Zhang Wanlin; Chinese: 张婉琳; born 21 March 1984)[1] is a Singaporean dermatologist, medical director at TWL Specialist Skin & Laser Centre[2] and the founder of Dr.TWL Dermaceuticals, a cosmeceutical skincare line.[3] She is also the host of a podcast Dermatologist Talks - Science of Beauty on Spotify.[4] She is known in the media for her work in botany relating to cosmeceuticals.[5]
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.[6]
She was a former national team épée fencer and she represented Singapore in multiple international and regional competitions, including the Fencing World Cup[7] and the 2007 Summer Universiade held in Bangkok.[8] 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.[9] She was also featured in a regional campaign for Sony Ericsson in Hong Kong in 2006.[9]