10 Rules Of Skincare That Help Korean Women Look So Young
The desire to look young is universal. We women have been trying to unearth the secret to a youthful skin for ages. While we have been looking for it high and low, the Koreans have already mastered it. It is said that Korean women follow an incredibly detailed 10-step beauty regimen to maintain their skin’s youth. They are taught to treat skincare as a part of their everyday routine, so much so that taking care of their skin is as important to them as taking a bath every day. Interestingly, their approach towards skincare is long-term. So, no, overnight quick fixes are not encouraged. Rather, skincare is treated as a multilayered ritual that needs to be followed every day without fail. Let us look at the principles behind this ritual to understand what helps Korean women look so young and amazing.
1. A Thorough Cleanse
The first step of this ritual is to thoroughly cleanse the skin. Korean skincare recommends a two-part cleansing routine. First, you clean your face with an oil-based cleanser to remove impurities such as sebum, makeup etc. Next, this is followed up with a water-based cleanser to remove water-based impurities.
2. Exfoliating
Though not recommended daily, exfoliation forms an important part of the ritual. It removes the dead cells that have accumulated on the skin and keeps your skin smooth (1). Depending upon their skin type, one could use exfoliating gloves or a bead-based exfoliator for this step.
3. Balancing The pH
We use a lot of products on our skin, and we also subject it to all kinds of atmospheric conditions, such as pollution, hard water, etc. All of this has an adverse effect on the pH of our skin. As dubious as it sounds, even tap water has been found to have an effect on the skin’s pH (2). Using a toner after exfoliation ensures that the skin’s pH balance is restored and additionally, the toner also helps the skin to absorb of other products.
4. Hydration, Hydration, And Some More Hydration
Yet again, moisturizing is the key (3). It is the oldest trick in the book when it comes to preventing aging of the skin, and the Koreans seem to live by it. This forms the crux of Korean skincare ritual. A large variety of Korean products such as the different types of essences have been developed to give your skin as much hydration as possible, especially in the problem areas.
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