Korean skincare routines don’t just stop at a single essence. If an essence is a catch-all blanket skincare that helps to generally repair your skin, serums and ampoules are the intense treatment to really target specific skincare concerns. K beauty skincare steps This isn’t true, at all. It’s true that using ingredients that are too harsh can be more damaging than helpful to skin, but this truth isn’t relegated to just anti-aging products. This could be true of acne products made for teens, for example. As long as you’re not using products that are too harsh for your skin type, starting a skin care routine early that is about preventing premature aging and UV damage goes far in keeping skin at its best. It’s so much easier to keep skin healthy than to reverse damage.

Dr. Zeel Gandhi, Chief Ayurvedic Doctor at Vedix says, “Korean skin beauty regimens find many parallels with ayurvedic wisdom. Yet Ayurveda remains focussed on disease prevention as the goal of self care. Nevertheless, the high botanical extracts and a deep understanding of skin needs makes Korean skincare routines very effective and worth the effort.” Enter your name + email to receive your FREE copy My go to Korean toner is the TONYMOLY The Chok Chok Green Tea Watery Essence. Uniquely formulated with K-Beauty fave ‘ChungTaeJeon’ – fermented green tea extract – which is the most effective ingredient in any Korean skincare product when it comes to hydration!

Facial massages form an integral part of the Korean skincare routine. They believe that it taking a few minutes to massage your face helps stimulate the surface of the skin and prepares it for the products you’re about to apply. It also helps calm the lymphatic glands on your face and neck that are responsible for causing puffiness. It’s best to splash your cleansers off with lukewarm water and dry it with muslin cloth instead of a towel, as the surface of the skin is sensitive. Let's stay in touch ♥ First things first, always start with clean skin. Use the L’Oréal Paris Micellar Cleansing Water Complete Cleanser for All Skin Types, to lift dirt and oil from the skin. Simply saturate a cotton pad with the cleansing liquid and wipe the pad across your face.

If essences are the heart of the Korean skincare routine, sheet masks are the soul. The key to sheet masks is the sheet, which when in prolonged contact with your face allows the skin to fully absorb the nutrients and moisture. Plus, they promote the quiet, meditative ritual of relaxation. 5 Step Korean Face Care Regimen For Oily Skin Sheet masks are almost synonymous at this point with K-beauty. I am not a huge fan of them because of the waste factor. I would rather just apply the product to my skin rather than have a disposable mask, but if you want to do the 10-step Korean beauty routine, sheet masks are a part of it. You can find these pretty much anywhere, even at many popular and mainstream drugstores!