You may have seen an explosion of articles floating around the mạng internet in recent years concerning “the Korean 10-step skin care routine” & wondered if you were missing out.
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Skin care enthusiasts in the West may have looked at medicine cabinets & beauty counters full of exfoliants và retinols và wondered where those extra steps could be coming from & what they could offer.
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She explains, “The ‘Korean 10-step skin care routine’ is a shorthand for the concept of the long, multilayered skin care routine that K-beauty popularized all over the world. In contrast to lớn the conventional three-step cleanser-toner-moisturizer routine that many of us grew up with, the ‘10-step skin care routine’ incorporates products like essences, serums, ampoules, and sheet masks into it.”
The flexibility of the concept is what’s so great for so many people.
While there are some variations, the 10-step routine follows this order:
Phew.
Eagle-eyed readers may have noticed there’s a greater focus on hydration than on exfoliation, which is more common in a Western routine. But Chao reminds us that it’s not one-size-fits-all.
“What any one person’s skin care routine emphasizes is very dependent on the person. The flexibility of the concept is what’s so great for so many people. Personally, I vày front-load my routine with some AHA, BHA, & tretinoin. Then the hydrating and nourishing steps follow — they’ve helped a ton in preventing or mitigating side effects like dryness and irritation that can often result from using strong actives. My routine, like many others’, is a hybrid of both Asian & Western products.”
You don’t have lớn stick strictly to lớn 10 steps to follow this routine, either. Xem thêm: Mối Tình Đầu Của Xuân Lan Vào Vai Tổng Biên, Siêu Mẫu Xuân Lan Vào Vai Tổng Biên
As long as you move slowly và take things literally one step at a time, you should be able to decode the signs your skin is sending when you implement new steps.
“I’ve always advised people to địa chỉ cửa hàng only one new sản phẩm to their routine at a time and use it for at least a couple of weeks before adding anything else,” Chao adds. “That way they can see whether their skin responds well to the product & whether they’ll really feel the need for any more.”
“In terms of steps alone, people need lớn pay attention to lớn whether their skin is actually even absorbing all the product.” Chao says. “If they’re getting lớn a point in their routine where the products are just sitting on đứng top of their skin even after waiting around for a while, it becomes clear that that’s quite enough for them.”
As long as you move slowly & take things literally one step at a time, you should be able to lớn decode the signs your skin is sending when you implement new steps.
Q&A about the experience
We did a lightning round of questions with Chao about her experience và knowledge of this routine.
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Do you have to use Korean brands only?
No, but Korean brands could be better prepared for the job.“I’m still seeing the majority of Western options suitable khổng lồ a K-beauty type routine at midrange and high-end price points rather than in the drugstore. Korean brands have… plenty of products to lớn choose from at any budget,” says Chao.
Who won’t benefit from the routine, & what are the risks?
“The main risk is simply that people will use products unsuitable for their needs. A lot of vendors sell prefab skin care routine kits, claiming that they’ve curated routines perfect for various skin types or issues, but it’s not that simple or that one-size-fits-all. Again, it’s best for people to curate their routine one step at a time. That way they can stop at the right point for their own skin.”
Do you have to lớn use all 10 steps morning and night?
“Those of us who vị use a long routine generally reserve it for night, when we have the time! Morning routines tend to lớn be much more streamlined and focused on the basics of moisture & sun protection.”
Will the 10-step routine help me achieve glass/honey/dewy skin?
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What results should I expect, and how long will it take?
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“Results really depend on the individual, what products they’re using, and what their skin is like to begin with, but people who take the time to put together a good routine for their skin and who stick with it generally see a huge improvement in the radiance and texture of their skin!”
“Hydration and moisture show results quite quickly, within a couple of weeks khổng lồ a month, while products that aim to lớn improve the structure & function of skin (like vi-ta-min C, retinoids, & anything that targets hyperpigmentation or collagen production) will take a few months.”