24 Feb A Breakdown of The Best Korean Skin Care Products to Fight Hyperpigmentation
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Korean skincare has gained popularity worldwide for its effectiveness in achieving clear, bright, and youthful-looking skin. One of the most common skin concerns that Korean skincare addresses is hyperpigmentation, which is the darkening of certain areas of the skin.
Hyperpigmentation can be caused by a variety of factors, including sun exposure, hormonal changes, acne scars, and aging. By following a consistent and personalized Korean skincare routine, you can effectively treat hyperpigmentation by reducing its appearance and maintaining healthy, radiant skin, and prevent further damage to the skin.
Here are some key steps in a Korean skincare routine that can help with hyper pigmentation:
1. Double Cleansing-The first step in any Korean skincare routine is double cleansing. This involves using an oil-based cleanser to remove makeup and impurities, followed by a water-based cleanser to cleanse the skin. Double cleansing ensures that the skin is thoroughly cleansed and prepped for the rest of the skincare routine.
Cleanser
Cos Rx- Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser
We love this stuff! Its a gentle cleanser that gives you the clean feeling you want without stripping your skin. The PH helps fight blemishes and breakouts and bring your skin back to its healthy state. Keeping your skin clean is paramount to fighting breakouts which can be the cause of hyperpigmentation.
If you don’t have this, buy it ! The All Clean Balm is designed to dissolve makeup, dirt and excess on the skin. In order to fight hyperpigmentation you need to ensure you are cleaning your skin properly to avoid further breakouts on the skin. Try it and let us know.
2. Essence- Essences are lightweight, hydrating liquids that help to boost hydration and prepare the skin for the next steps in the routine. Some essences also contain brightening ingredients such as niacinamide, which can help with hyperpigmentation.
Essence
Beauty of Joseon- Ginseng Essence Water
Ginseng is in it ! This powerful essence will have your skin plump and looking like glass skin. When fighting hyperpigmentation you need to avoid products that may feel stripping. The uniquely formulated ginseng complex revitalizes dry skin and controls sebum. This hydrating toner leaves skin plumped-up and wrinkle-free
Cos Rx- Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
You’ll notice a lot of Korean products use snail to help with hyperpigmentation and this is no different. Containing as much as 96% snail secretion filtrate, the advanced snail mucin essence from Korean beauty favorite COSRX adds intense moisture to hydrate skin while helping to repair damaged skin, reduce redness, and improve skin texture and pigmentation.
3. Serums and Ampoules- Serums and ampoules are highly concentrated treatments that are designed to target specific skin concerns. Some serums and ampoules contain brightening ingredients such as vitamin C, which can help to reduce hyperpigmentation.
Serum
Benton- Snail Bee Ultimate Serum Plus
Here’s another snail infused product favourite. This gentle serum provides total care for troubled skin by clearing breakouts, fading hyperpigmentation and stimulating skin cell regeneration.
When fighting hyperpigmention niacinamide is your best friend and ours. This serum is infused with 60% propolis and 2% niacinamide to fight inflammation, control sebum production and treat hyperpigmentation while keeping moisture levels high.
Axis-Y- Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum
You need to treat the dark spots, this will do the trick. With its cruelty-free and vegan-friendly formulation free from artificial colorants, mineral oils, fragrances and parabens, this serum refreshes and nourishes skin with extracts from calendula, papaya and sea buckthorn, while also offering brightening effects with rice bran extract.
4.Moisturizer- Moisturizing the skin is essential for maintaining healthy skin and preventing further damage. A moisturizer helps to lock in hydration and protect the skin from environmental stressors.
Night Cream
By Wishtrend-Vitamin A-mazing Bakuchiol Night Cream
Your skin needs to come alive in the night time. It is important to have a rigorous night time skin care routine by using a moisturizer that locks everything together. This is particularly important when using treatments such as the Axis-Y dark spot correcting glow serum.
Day Cream
Not Korean but inspired ! Our ultimate hack for dry skin, this is the one cream that gives us a dewy finish with breaking us out. Traditionally used as a night cream, we tend to use this cream to combat the Northern winters which supports our next step sunscreen!
5.Sun Protection–Sun protection is crucial for preventing further hyperpigmentation and protecting the skin from harmful UV rays. Korean skincare often emphasizes the importance of sun protection, and many Korean sunscreens are lightweight and non-greasy, making them ideal for daily use.
Sunscreen
Dont leave your house without it ! This is a cult favourite and for good reason. If you want a dewy, invisible finish this is for you. This is one of the only sunscreens that has not broken us out and works on all skin types.
By following a consistent and personalized Korean skincare routine, you can effectively treat hyperpigmentation and maintain healthy, radiant skin.
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