Friday general knowledge..... Monday I went to Korean fair at Isetan, KLCC OMO! feel like in Korean. Spoil with Korena food choices. I don't miss the opportunity to get myself one big tupperware of Kimchi.... Since I am one avid fan of Korean Drama.... always see this drink called makgeolli in the drama. What is Makgeolli? Makgeolli is a traditional Korean alcoholic beverage. Makgeolli means "roughly strained". How they make this makgeolli? It is made by steaming glutinous rice, non glutinous rice , barley and wheat flour, mixed nuruk (sugar and yeast fermented), malted yeast and water and fermented. The mixture is pressed to separate the liquid from solids. The liquid is drinkable soon after straining out of the mash without further process such as distillation. What is different between western wine and Korean wine? Western wine make from fruits and Korean wine make from grains. Makgeolli Benefit? * rich in vitamin B (help ...
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...