Chemical exfoliation has such a big impact on how your skin looks and it can be used to help fade hyperpigmentation, clear acne, and prevent fine lines and wrinkles. But it can be confusing to know where exactly chemical exfoliation should occur in your skincare routine. A question I see often is whether you should exfoliate your skin before or after using a toner. You should exfoliate your skin (using a chemical exfoliant) directly after cleansing and before using your toner. Keep reading for the reason why this is the case and some other tips to help you avoid making …
The Best Korean Anti-Aging Skincare Products
In this article today, I’d like to share with you what I think are the best Korean anti-aging skincare products, no matter what your age or skin type. When researching what skincare products to use, I always focus heavily on product formulations (what ingredients products contain and how they benefit your skin). This way I know I’m not just falling for hyped-up products, but my skin is getting what it needs to look better AND I’m not wasting my money. Important Preventative Tips For Any Age Before you go on to read about the best Korean anti-aging skincare products to …
The 3 Best Korean Emulsions & How They Fit Into Your Skincare Routine
If you have been using Korean skincare products or would like to start a Korean skincare routine, you might have noticed a type of product called an “emulsion”. AND, you might have wondered what an emulsion is and when in your routine to use one. So, what is an emulsion in the Korean skincare world? What does it do for your skin? And can any skin type benefit from using an emulsion? I’m going to answer these questions for you today because I think emulsions are a fantastic and extremely underrated type of skincare product that can be beneficial to …
How Fragrance In Skincare Can Damage Your Skin (+ A List Of Fragrant Ingredients To Avoid)
Do you use skincare products that contain fragrance? Have you ever wondered if fragrance is potentially damaging to your skin? I recently wrote an article about how damaging essential oils (natural fragrant ingredients) can be for your skin. But, what about synthetic (AKA artificial) fragrances? Are they just as bad for your skin? What if you don’t have sensitive or redness-prone skin? Should you be avoiding fragrance no matter what your skin type? The simple answer is yes – any type of fragrance is potentially damaging to your skin and can result in sensitizing reactions. Even if you don’t see …
The 6 Best Korean Anti-Aging Serums & Ampoules Of 2020
Prevention is always best when it comes to anti-aging and keeping wrinkles and sagging skin at bay. Using hydrating products such as a moisturizer and protecting your skin from the sun with a high SPF sunscreen will go a long way to prevent skin aging. In fact, Korean skincare focuses heavily on skin hydration and sun protection as a means to prevent skin aging. Products that gently exfoliate the skin are widely used in Korea too, which can also help prevent fine lines and wrinkles. You therefore won’t find as many Korean skincare products marketed as ‘anti-aging’ as you would …
Bye Bye Glass Skin? The Biggest Korean Skincare Trends Of 2020
Korean skincare is continuing to take the whole world by storm, and every year it continues to evolve and come forward with new and exciting innovations. Korean skincare continues to be light years ahead of Western skincare, focusing on really listening to your skin’s needs and preventing damage caused by environmental factors such as UV radiation and pollution. Pivotal to this is the huge focus on active ingredients – which includes avoiding sensitizing ingredients and only using active ingredients your skin really needs. And there is a lot of technological innovation that goes on behind the scenes to create product …
The 5 Best Korean Moisturizers For Oily Skin
Many people with oily skin tend to avoid using moisturizers, not only because they can feel heavy, greasy and suffocating, but also because of the fear that they will clog up pores and lead to acne. However, even if you have oily skin, moisturizing is a very important step in your skincare routine that you shouldn’t skip. Although oily skin does contain more natural moisturizing factor (which consists of chemical compounds such as glycerin and hyaluronic acid that help to keep the skin hydrated), it still does lose water to the environment. So even if your skin is oily, it …
The 7 Best COSRX Products For Oily Acne-Prone Skin
COSRX is probably one of the most popular Korean skincare brands, with many of their products being long-term bestsellers and favorites for many skincare enthusiasts. It is actually the first Korean skincare brand that I turned to last year when I started looking after my skin. But, COSRX has a pretty big range of products, making it overwhelming trying to narrow down which products to choose – especially if you have acne prone skin like me and need to keep your routine as simple as possible to prevent breakouts. After a year of trying different products and spending probably hundreds …
Fading Hyperpigmentation With Licorice Root Extract (Does It Actually Work?)
There are many ingredients available to help fade hyperpigmentation. Some of these are naturally-derived plant extracts, while others are synthetically-derived compounds. Each ingredient works in a slightly different way: by preventing either melanin synthesis or melanin deposition within melanocytes; or by increasing the turnover rate of skin cells to shed pigmented skin cells faster. Dermatological studies have shown that the most effective ingredients for fading hyperpigmentation are retinol (and other retinoids), vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid in particular) and hydroquinone. However, due to the potential side effects of these powerful ingredients (such as skin sensitization, irritation and dryness), there is a …
Why Dermatologists Recommend To Avoid Essential Oils In Skincare
There’s an increasing trend in skincare at the moment: natural skincare. You’ve probably noticed a lot of skincare brands doing away with synthetic ingredients, and offering products that feature natural ingredients instead. However, just because an ingredient is natural, doesn’t mean it’s good for your skin. One group of natural ingredients that are added to a lot of skincare products are essential oils. Essential oils are seen as a natural solution to many health problems, and they have been used in aromatherapy for thousands of years. But in this article today, I want to explain how essential oils can actually …
