Skincare

The Complete Korean Skincare Routine Guide

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Layering order, actives compatibility and how to compress a ten-step routine into something you will actually keep doing.

Korean skincare is less about the number of steps and more about a philosophy: hydrate in thin layers, protect the barrier, and treat gently over long periods rather than aggressively over short ones.

A workable order is: oil cleanse, water cleanse, toner or essence, treatment serum, sheet mask or ampoule where needed, eye cream, moisturiser, and SPF in the morning.

Avoid stacking strong actives on the same night. Retinoids and exfoliating acids should be alternated, with barrier-supporting nights in between.

SPF is non-negotiable. Every brightening and anti-ageing result you build overnight is preserved — or lost — by daytime protection.