Have you ever wondered why Korean women have the brightest and most alabaster face in the world? Their daily skin care is part of their tradition. Unlike women in the western world, who start grooming as soon as they see the first wrinkles, Korean women start it at a young age.
Korean women prefer to use different products to get all the valuable ingredients that each product category can offer, instead of a heavy moisturizer. For this reason, they properly prepare their skin to accept them, adopting the Layering, ie the layers, combining modern cosmetology with the beauty secrets of their culture.
The most interesting thing is that the Korean skincare emphasizes learning the purpose of each step in order to understand how your skin behaves. Immediately after you can customize the products to meet your needs and achieve your goals. For this reason, this routine is ideal for all skin types (dry, sensitive, oily)

Steps of Daily Care

Morning

1. Cleansing the face with water / water cleanser
Water not only makes your skin feel refreshed, but it also removes impurities from your face that may have settled down on the skin during the night. It also keeps your skin hydrated. During the night, oil residue and dead skin cells accumulate on your skin. Cleansing water / water removes this build up, which is why proper cleansing is a crucial first step in the Korean skincare routine. With clean skin, you have a blank canvas for the following beneficial steps.
2. Toner
Toner is a liquid solution made with properties that balance the pH of your skin. Water is not enough to fully hydrate your skin. Thus, using a toner that will ensure the pH levels of the skin is always balanced. A good pH balance prevents from dehydration. Also, toner is a good base that helps improve the absorption of other skin products on the next steps. After toning your skin will feel soothed and prepared for the next steps with their hydrated and nutrient boosting properties.
3. Essence
Essence is a hybrid between a toner and a serum. It works perfectly to hydrate the complexion, aiding cellular turnover for a youthful appearance. These products are also made to suit individual skin types: dry, oily, combination, etc.
4. Ampoule
An ampoule is a supercharged serum that promote skin collagen with its skin restoration properties. Moreover, the higher number of active ingredients targets bad skin problems correcting those concerns to ensure the skin is radiant.
5. Serum
Serum is water-based or oil-based skin products with higher concentration of active ingredients. These are: ceramides, glycerin, natural ingredients (cucumber, aloe vera, etc.) and vitamins like C, K, E. Serum has the deep penetrative abilities that a responsible for giving women incredible results. Concerns like wrinkles and dark spots are tackled by the application of concentrated formulas making up serums. Korean women are said to have firmer and smoother skin, and this is caused by the serums they use daily.
6. Eye Cream
Due to lack of sebaceous glands around the eye there is no production of natural oils around this area. Thus, the skin around the eye is the thinnest, delicate and prone to cracking. When we age our skin makes less collagen and thus cause more wrinkles and fine line. Thus, eye cream is packed with collagen to make sure the skin maintains its elasticity. You need an eye cream to keep the area hydrated and protected throughout the day. Take a small amount of eye cream on your fingertips and apply it from the inner corner of your eyes to the outer corners.
7. Moisturizer Cream
A moisturizer keeps the skin hydrated, nourished, and radiant all day long. If you have oily skin, use a water-based moisturizer, and if you have dry skin, use a cream-based moisturizer. Massage the moisturizer gently all over your face and neck. If a heavy moisturizer makes your skin too oily, try an emulsion during the day, which has a lighter texture.
8. Sunscreen
Once you have completed all these steps, apply sunscreen. Use a product with at least SPF 30. Applying sunscreen should not be reserved for the summer holidays. Protecting the skin on a daily basis from UV rays will avoid the development of dark spots, wrinkles and fine lines.