Alchemy - Issue 27 | Page 30

To find out more about The Skin Pharmacy, visit theskinpharmacy.com Monash graduates develop formula for unique pharmacy in Singapore Monash graduates Mei Hui Mah and Min-tsek Lau are the pharmacists behind a unique, boutique pharmacy in Singapore specialising in bespoke skincare. The Skin Pharmacy enjoys a strong local following, and Mei Hui and Min-tsek hope to bring the brand to Australia. It was at Monash that Mei Hui Mah and Min-tsek Lau first met. “He used to borrow my notes,” jokes Mei Hui. “He wouldn’t have passed without me!” After completing their pharmacy studies and training in Melbourne in the mid-1990s, Mei Hui and Min-tsek relocated to Singapore. They worked in the pharmacy and pharmaceutical industries for several years before starting The Skin Pharmacy in 2009. The Skin Pharmacy develops skincare products from scratch, tailored to individual skin types, skin conditions, lifestyles and locations. And pharmacists are the backb