Essence is the key step of the Korean skin care regimen. It’s less of a thick, heavy cream or lotion; it is a watery
substance that nourishes your skin and contains ingredients that help skin cells shed and rejuvenate.
The aim is to rehydrate and to encourage your skins own healing mechanism. This step is crucial for that glowing skin, like how people have when they ‘just woke up like this’.
6. Serum or Ampoule
Serums, flacons as they are called in other parts of the world are concentrated products that address skin issues like hyper-pigmentation, wrinkles or breakouts. Since everyone’s skin is unique, you can opt for a serum that will address a specific concern you may have. For instance, vitamin C serums will help to bring the brightness of your skin, hyaluronic acid serums work well for hydration.
7. Sheet Mask (2-3 Times a Week)
Korean sheet masks are becoming an effective method of nourishing your skin with moisture or vitamins. They are chock full of actives and putting one on is akin to being treated to a facial. Before you proceed to apply the serum, cleanse your skin and then do some toning to allow it to receive the benefits from the product well by placing a sheet mask for 15-20 minutes.
8. Eye Cream
The skin around your eyes is considerably thin; that is why a separate product is needed for its treatment. Products specifically those for the eye area are created to moisturize and address this delicate skin type for such concern as puffy eyes, dark circles, and fine lines. Light patting is best done using the ring finger, when applying the face cream around the eyes.
9. Moisturizer
A good moisturizer completes all the work done in the previous steps by locking the moisture onto your skin. Select an ideal product for use on skin, which may be light gels for oily skin or a heavily textured cream for dry skin. Moisturizers guard against loss of moisture, therefore your skin will stay soft and smooth all day.
10. Sunscreen (Daytime Only)
Last but not the least, always wear sunscreen at all times as well. Sunscreen is really important because, it diminish possibility of skin aging, dark spots, and even skin cancer because of the radiation from the sun. The Koreans know the importance of moisturizing the skin and therefore the sunscreen is the final step even in a cloudy day.
How to Use Retinol in Your Skin Care Routine
You most likely already know about retinol, which has been a staple in many skincare regimens for quite some time now. But now you feel like maybe you’re not ready to do it, perhaps you do not know how it works or whether it is appropriate for you. If you have been struggling to fight aging signs such as fine lines, wrinkles, acne, or skin tone, then retinol is what you need.
Evening Primrose is a potent ingredient that may make a big difference to the texture and clarity of your complexion as well as add years to your looks. But the problem is that it is not always convenient to apply this kind of strategy. If not well controlled, the skin becomes irritated, dry, and even develops itchy skin or peeling off. Well, how can one use that retinol without harming your skin? Let’s break it down.
