The preparation of this beauty recipe is very simple. The ingredients need to be soaked in water for about 6-8 hours in advance. This will allow them to soften and expand. Rinse them several times to remove any impurities.

After soaking and washing, place the ingredients in a saucepan and simmer until it is the desired consistency. Sometimes milk may be added to enhance the flavour.

Peach gum, available in dried form as amber-hued crystals, is the resin of the Chinese peach tree (prunus persica) and is rich in collagen. Peach gum has the functions of clearing heat, quenching thirst, nourishing the face and anti-aging.

Xue yan (snow swallow in Chinese) is a gum derived from different varieties of sterculia trees. It is also known as Gum Karaya or Gum Tragacanth. It likely got its name of 'snow swallow' from its white thread-like texture, which, when rehydrated, resembles that of the much prized and highly valued bird's nest. Snow swallow can replenish water and moisturise the skin.

Snow Lotus seeds, commonly known as Saussurea involucrata, is rich in collagen, nourishing the heart, dredging the pulse, clearing the liver, clearing the eyes, and beautifying the face. Snow Lotus seeds is a high-energy, high-carbohydrate, low-protein, low-fat food and contains plant-based dietary fibre.