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Green Tea Rosette Sponge Cake Recipe

07/05/2016 by Dr Donna Chow Leave a Comment

I am so excited to share this simple recipe with you. The sponge cake is easy - I manage to succeed on the first attempt. However the buttercream frosting is more tricky. It took me 3 attempts to get the right consistency. There are many icing recipes around and I tried a few, so far this works best for me! Just to add a word; I am no cake expert guru and I hardly bake. The reason why I am making this is because I want to make one for my baby's first year cake smash photoshoot. The bakers I have enquired insisted I order a 1-2 kg cake and they can't make to the sizing that I want - 16-18 cm Click to read more

Hair removal – laser or IPL?

05/05/2016 by Dr Donna Chow Leave a Comment

Many often, patients ask me this question – what is the difference between IPL and laser treatment? Why do some salons offer IPL hair removal for such low prices and clinics offer laser treatment at much higher prices? Before we answer this question – we need to understand what is the difference between the two. IPL stands for intense pulsed light. It uses a lamp to emit light energy in different wavelength to treat a lot of things. Think of it as a Jack of all trades. For the case of the hair, it uses light energy to heat up the hair follicles which in turn destroys the hair. Because IPL is Click to read more