Ice Bucket challenge is so HOT now among the Korean celebrities. What is Ice Bucket challenge?? The Ice Bucket Challenge asks people to make recording of themselves getting drenched with ICE WATER, post it online and nominate others to do the same within 24 hours or donate US$100 to ALS Research Centre. What is ALS? ALS stands for Amytrophic Lateral Sclerosis or often refer as " Lou Gehrig's Disease. This disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. Motor neurons reach from the brain to spinal cord and from the spinal cord to the muscles throughout the body which leads to progressive total paralysis and death within 2 - 5 years from the time of occurrence. The exact cause and treatment of the disease is yet to be found. One of the famous victim for this disease is Stephen Hawkins. Why using the ICE WATER in the challenge? ICE WATER is use to let participants know what it is like to have a mus...
In general, most people are advised to start using retinol in their mid-20s. Why do we need retinol for our skin? Well, this is because collagen and elastin production starts to slow down. Adding retinol into our skincare routine at age of 25 to 30 is the perfect time to slow down the ageing process. So, what is retinol that people are hyping about? In short, retinol is a topical product containing a vitamin A derivative. Technically speaking a type of retinoid which works to increase collagen production. It helps to treat acne, and blackheads and is also ideal to improve skincare texture such as minimising fine lines, and wrinkles and brightening dull skin. Personally, I am a beginner in adding Retinol into my skincare routine. At the age of 47 years old. I guess, am afraid to start one because I read many side effects if use it wrong. What is the side effect if you use retinol wrong? Retinols can increase your skin's sensitivity to sunlight. So, it is advisable to apply th...