A 10-Step Korean Beauty Routine To Make Your Skin Scream, “Wow!”
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In the capital city of South Korea, Seoul, one in five women have gone through some plastic surgery or the other (1). This means that more than half of the women have made an effort to alter their appearance at one point in their 20s. That’s why it does not come as a surprise that South Korea is known as the world’s plastic surgery hub. However, plastic surgery is just one side of maintaining beauty standards. The other side to it is the home remedies, which help women maintain their skin, and thus, look younger.
Here, we believe in bringing to you the best of skincare routine and help you learn their color-perfecting and anti-aging effects. Here, we want you to master this excellent regimen to pamper your skin!
1. Oil Cleanser
The biggest rule for any beauty enthusiast is to remove the day’s makeup before going to sleep. This one you might have heard from your mother too. Like your mind, even your skin needs to rest. And getting rid of the dust, dirt, and all that makeup at the end of the day is the most effective way to do this. What is the best way to remove all that, you ask? Oil cleanser it is! It helps in dissolving the makeup like no other product.
Just take a bit of the oil cleaner and massage it gently over your face. Add warm water to allow the oil to seep into the skin and then rinse your face once done. Then, let the oil do its magic!
2. Water-Based Cleanser
Once the oil cleanser routine is over, it is time for another rinse. We know you are confused as to why the second round of cleansing is needed. We do this because it is necessary to clean off anything that might remain of the oil cleanser. The oil residue can hinder the further steps from happening smoothly.
Take a bit of the water-based cleanser you choose and apply it on your face. You can put this one on your neck too. Let it be for a while and then wash your face. The type of cleanser you opt for is important. So, choose wisely!
3. Exfoliator
This one is a little more complicated and its usage depends on the type of skin you have. But, mostly, you need to follow the exfoliation routine twice a week. This one helps you do away with the dead skin cells on the face, and thus, keeps it healthy and glowing. Try to use one with small, fine particles to ensure a mild exfoliation. It should soothe the skin and not damage it!
4. Toner
The aforementioned steps make the following steps easier. Now that the skin is moisturized, it can easily dissolve these products. The main reason why one applies toner is that it moisturizes the face and also helps in balancing the pH level.
Take some of the toner on a cotton ball and then apply it to your face. Try to take cotton with less surface area. This will ensure that there is more on your face and less on your cotton ball!
5. Essence
Now, we are closer to cracking the Korean beauty secret! A combination of serum and toner, the essence not only hydrates the skin but also enhances one’s complexion. It is just the best for skin rejuvenation, helping the skin cells to repair itself. This one is to be applied right after the toner to see best results!
6. Solution-Based Products
“Treating” your skin becomes essential when you live in big cities, where you are not only exposed to the bad environment but are also under a lot of duress. Now, you need solutions that can target a specific problem and treat that!
You need to put on a huge lens and find specific areas that need treatment. Be it an acne problem or an extremely oily skin, you need to figure it out and use products specially designed to battle those problems.
7. Face Masks
The recent fad in skincare, sheet masks now come in shapes and types of various mediums. So, apply this one and give both your face and yourself a good 15-30 minutes of respite. You can follow this routine daily. So, don’t worry about the laundry for some time and give yourself this well-deserved break!
8. Eye Cream
Try using some eye product whenever you get a chance, but preferably not an oily one. The cream will help give more hydration to the skin. It will also protect the delicate skin present around the eye. Just don’t rub the cream on your skin too hard. The skin there is extra-fragile, so handle with care.
You can use a nourishing cream during winters and a gel with cooling effect during summers.
9. Moisturizer
Moisturizer is of utmost importance as the key to a healthy skin and radiant complexion is hydration. It comes in many forms, be it gel, cream or emulsion. You can choose one as per your need. The only thing to keep in mind is that it should reach deep into the skin.
10. Sun Screen
The concern regarding the harmful effects of the sun’s UV rays on your skin can’t be ignored. Even though you might like a tan, it is essential to apply a sunscreen whenever you can and as many times as you can. Even more when you are exposed to direct sunlight.
This is it for the Korean tips and techniques to maintain a healthy and porcelain-like skin. Just try to follow a few or all of the steps regularly and a beautiful skin is inevitable!
