K-beauty made my skin clear and acne-free, healthy and radiant than ever before. It made me feel more confident and unafraid in trying out new skincare. KOREAN SKINCARE is now a part of my lifestyle and it will always be! ❤️
My skin type: Oily/combination-oily, acne-prone, mature skin
Current skin concerns: Enlarged pores, dehydrated skin, spot-prone skin (I currently do not have acne now, and I want to keep it that way!)
Goal: Keep acne away, clearer and move even skin tone, firmer skin, and keep that dewy, radiant, glowy skin!✨
Being an oily /combo-oily, dehydrated, acne-prone skin type, heat and humidity are not my skin's best friends. Cold weather, although better than summer for my skin, my skin tend to be on the drier side when it's cold and also combatting heat when exposed to heaters indoors.
Regardless of the weather, here are some tips I want to share to those who share the same skin type and similar skin concerns:
- Always double cleanse at night. Do not skip it.
- Don't skip sunscreen during the day. Believe me, you don't want to experience sun damage.
- Use hydrating, calming, watery and lightweight toners / serums / ampoules during the day.
- When you find an antioxidant that your skin loves, use it with your sunscreen during the day.
- Use skincare focused on repairing and calming your skin during your evening routine.
See all the products in my current skincare routine, my favorite OG's or go-to products in this collection.
For my daytime routine, I use HOUSE OF HUR Weightless Sun Fluid - the best ‘chemical’ sunscreen I’ve tried and used, and now currently my favorite. I have acne prone, dehydrated, oily-combo skin, so I was always very challenging to find a chemical sunscreen that will not be oily/greasy and most importantly, will not break me out. And because I have brown skin, using a mineral sunscreen, although it is good for my skin type/concern, it is not always nice since it gives my skin a tone-up effect. Having used now a chemical sunscreen, I finally get to try the TIRTIR Mask Fit Red Cushion - wow - it is viral for a reason! I use a very very little amount on my t-zone and cheeks to just even out my skin tone and blur the pores, very little goes a long way! I was blown away by this, and it didn't clog my skin!
For night time, I don't skip my double cleansing routine being acne-prone and oily skin type. These are still my current faves: The Ma:nyo Pure Cleansing Oil (I don't know how many bottles I've emptied as of today - hands down - my all-time favorite!!), and now the newly launched Ma:nyo Pure Cleansing Oil - Deep Clean, which I believe even topped the already favorite Pure Cleansing Oil! (Good job Ma:nyo!). This cleansing oil has a lightweighter texture than the Pure Cleansing Oil. I follow with a water cleanser from Round Lab.
At night, it is all about repairing my skin and retinol nights. I find myself focusing on hydrating toners or lightweight hydrating serums and layering them, and using By Wishtrend Green Tea & Enzyme Powder Wash for exfoliation after washing my face rather than an exfoliating toner. I am also using BOJ Revive Eye Serum every night (yes, I use the eye serum for my face). I find this retinol products very gentle, not drying and just very good. Again, my general rule is gentle skincare is always the best.
💡TIPS when you have breakouts! After toner, I start off with SKIN1004 which was recommended by a friend: SKIN1004 Tea-trica Relief Ampoule and Azelaic Acid from Cos de Baha. Eventhough I have acne-prone, oily skin, I was hesitant to try tea tree products since they dry my skin. I'm glad I tried this and this was a game-changer when I have occasional breakouts! It. Does. Work! (believe me!) I find Azelaic acid to be better and gentler than BHA products and it does work for my skin when I have those unwanted breakout days. This duo serum dries and clears out those unwanted pimples without drying your skin. Really works. Also, I use any of my favorite paper sheet masks in this collection (every night before moisturiser) to calm and hydrate my skin. One of my favorite hydrogel sheet masks is the new BIODANCE Refreshing Sea Kelp Real Deep Mask. My skin becomes really smooth and hydrated after! Hydrogel masks are a bit pricey, so I still use the calming sheet masks on some days. I don't underestimate using sheet masks - very helpful for acne-prone, dehydrated skin like mine. Oily skin types are very prone to occasional breakouts 😣 So when you have an unwanted pimple or two, my advice: Don't pop and touch your zit. Use a pimple patch.
To finish off my skincare in the evening, especially when I have breakouts, or when my skin needs repair and/or during retinol nights, I use the Klairs Midnight Blue Calming Cream right after my serums and retinol, before moisturiser, to maximise its calming effect, and apply my new found favorite moisturiser Purito Seoul Mighty Bamboo Panthenol Cream as my last step (very hydrating. I apply a thick layer like as sleeping mask and feels perfect. I wake up to a very plump, smooth skin!.
I don't forget my lips at night to ensure I wake up with plump lips in the morning for smooth lipstick or lip tint application. My current favorite? It's the NEEDLY Lip Sleeping Mask. My lips are plumped in the morning, no more flaky lips, so I don't need to lip scrub to exfoliate anymore!💋
Always remember: listen to your skin - it is telling you what it needs! I hope this helps! Always have fun with your skincare and enjoy your #MeTime!! ❤️ Wishing you good skin health always, Peaches! 🍑
P.S. No breakouts to date! Woohoo! 🥳👌
XOXO
~ Crème
