It is said that Korean women have beautiful skin thanks to the skincare routine they follow. This involves not only specific steps but also products formulated through research, innovation, and careful selection of highly effective natural ingredients. The Korean beauty routine and its products arrived in Europe in 2011, and since then, they have been chosen by more and more people. This is not just a trend but a cosmetic approach that has become a regular part of many people's lives. But is it really the best choice? What are the steps to follow? And most importantly, is there something more than skincare that we can do to take care of our skin? There are many questions that deserve answers.
Korean beauty routine, what is it?
Some believe that an effective skincare routine requires only a cleanser and a moisturizer. Then there’s the Korean beauty routine which consists of 10 steps that should be repeated twice a day, in the morning and in the evening before bed. It’s a process that requires consistency but, according to Korean women, takes no more than 15 minutes and results in smooth, even, and radiant skin.
Moreover, in Korea, women always protect their facial skin from the sun, regardless of the situation. UV rays are harmful not only because they can cause sunburn and rashes but also because they are one of the main causes of premature aging of the cells and skin diseases. To combat their effects, we can use high-SPF creams just as Korean women do, ensuring that the ingredients are "clean" and also acting from within with antioxidants. How? Through a proper diet, preferably combined with the intake of targeted supplements like our INNERYOUTH .
Without forgetting that in Korea women protect their facial skin from the sun, always, in every situation. UV rays are harmful to the skin, not only because they cause sunburn and erythema , but because they are one of the main causes of premature aging of cells and skin diseases . To counteract their action we can use creams with a high protection factor just like Korean women usually do, making sure that the ingredients are "clean" but also acting from the inside thanks to antioxidants. How? With a correct diet, better if combined with the intake of ad hoc supplements just like our INNERYOUTH .
Korean beauty routine, the steps and products to use
Double cleansing and exfoliation , these are the steps that begin the typical skincare of Korean women. But what are all the other steps of Korean skincare that are good to follow?
Step 1 and 2 - Double cleansing
The Korean beauty routine emphasizes intense and deep cleansing of the facial skin, allowing you to remove impurities accumulated overnight in the morning, and to remove traces of makeup in the evening. It involves using two different types of cleansers. The first product is an oil-based cleanser, which is applied to the face with a little warm water and gently massaged. Then, a water-based cleanser is used to remove any remaining traces of the oil cleanser.
Step 3 - Exfoliation
Looking for smooth and even skin ? It is necessary to proceed with a correct exfoliation in order to eliminate dead cells and impurities. It is obviously essential to choose a delicate exfoliant if you want to follow this step every day. The risk otherwise is to face irritation and redness.
Step 4 - Toner
Toner is a product that is often underestimated. But not in Korea ! Obviously, it should be chosen based on your skin type. It is useful because it restores the skin's natural balance and prepares it to absorb the active ingredients present in the products of the following steps.
Step 5 - Essence
It is a typical product of Korean culture , which is halfway between a tonic and a serum. Using it daily allows you to promote correct skin hydration, but also cell repair .
Step 6 - Serum or specific treatments
The Korean beauty routine then includes the use of a serum or other similar treatments, to be chosen based on your skin type and its specific needs.
Step 7 - Fabric face mask
Fabric masks are very trendy today and easy to find in every perfumery. What not everyone knows is that this is a Made in Korea product . There are different types, so as to meet every need: hydrating, soothing, anti-aging, toning and many more. Their strength is the ability to adapt perfectly to the shape of the face and to be comfortable to wear.
Step 8 - Eye contour
The skin around the eyes is sensitive and very delicate, which is why it is necessary to treat it with a specially formulated product that has a high hydrating power so as to prevent the appearance of wrinkles and minimize dark circles and bags .
Step 9 - Moisturizer
The moisturizer should also be chosen according to your skin type. It can also be useful to choose both a day cream and a night cream , for greater effectiveness.
Step 10 - Sunscreen
Korean women protect their facial skin from the sun's UV rays all year round. We must follow their example if we want to avoid sun damage and premature skin aging. And it is not true, as many believe, that applying a sunscreen does not make us tan. On the contrary, the tan will be more uniform, long-lasting and above all healthy .
The most interesting ingredients of the Korean beauty routine
As we have just seen, each step of the beauty routine requires the use of a specific product whose formulas contain highly effective natural ingredients . These are ingredients that are not very common in the West and are not used in our cosmetic products, but they are really worth discovering.
Among the most loved ingredients by K-beauty we find:
- Seaweed. They are rich in minerals, vitamins, calcium, and active ingredients that slow down skin aging. Seaweeds can be divided into four main categories: blue, red, green, and brown. Among the most loved is spirulina, known for its purifying and densifying properties, and nori, from which agar-agar is extracted, a powerful antioxidant. Chlorella and kelp are also very useful, as they not only provide a good antioxidant effect but also promote skin elasticity.
- Snail slime . It is an ingredient with multiple beneficial actions . It allows you to deeply hydrate the skin of the face and stimulates the production of collagen . It allows you to repair the damage that the skin has suffered and nourishes thanks to the high percentage of vitamins and mineral salts. It also has a balsamic and calming effect .
- Centella asiatica . It is much loved because it has a high soothing power, the ideal choice to combat irritation and redness. It helps strengthen the skin, allowing it to resist external aggressors.
- Green tea . Firming, revitalizing, toning, but not only. Green tea has a very high antioxidant power and is the ideal choice to combat oxidative stress, for this reason we chose it as an ingredient for our INNERYOUTH supplement.
- Yuga . A citrus fruit typical of Korea and the East in general. It is rich in polyphenols and vitamin C, It stimulates collagen production and effectively targets spots and discolorations, ensuring an even and radiant complexion. It also fights free radicals .
Korean beauty routine: can you do more?
The Korean beauty routine is an excellent choice for those who want to take good care of their skin. Can you do more? Yes, we can also care for our skin from the inside by taking a dietary supplement every day. There are various types available on the market, with formulas rich in minerals, vitamins, and antioxidant substances. These formulations can also include some of the essential ingredients found in the Korean beauty routine!
Keep your skin beautiful and young with our natural anti-aging supplement INNERYOUTH . In its formula we find green tea that protects cells from oxidative stress so as to limit damage, it also has a tonic action that allows you to combat psychophysical fatigue. Helping with this we have Astaxanthin , Haematococcus pluvialis and maritime pine bark extract . Without forgetting Niacin , which allows you to keep the skin in perfect balance.
To nourish the skin from the inside you can also combine our COLLAGENIUS formulated with highly bioavailable hydrolyzed collagen, hyaluronic acid, coenzyme Q10 and vitamin C. It protects the skin from dryness and renews its elasticity, making wrinkles and signs of aging less visible and preventing their appearance. It is a powder product to be mixed with water or any other drink.
These two supplements make up our Beauty Bundle , designed for those who want to counteract the effects of oxidative stress and prevent skin aging.
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