K-beauty made my skin clear and acne-free, healthy and radiant than ever before. It made me 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, firmer skin, and keep that dewy, radiant, glowy skin!✨
Being an oily /combo-oily, 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 when indoors.
Regardless of the weather, here are some tips I want to share to those who share the skin type and skin concern like me:
- Always double cleanse at night. Do not skip it.
- Don't skip using sunscreen during the day. Believe me, you don't want to experience sun damage.
- Use hydrating, calming, watery and lightweight toners during the day.
- If 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.
You can see all the products that I currently use. Here's what I do:
For my daytime routine, I wash my face using ROUND LAB Mugwort Calming Cleanser. Experiencing cooler days nowadays, this is gentle non-stripping cleanser for my skin in the morning. For my hydration step, I stick to my usual OG toner, Klairs Supple Preparation Toner to give my skin extra nourishment and hydration. This toner does not leave a sticky feeling. I use my new discovery SUNGBOON Editor Green Tomato Pore Liftting Ampoule+ and this is a cult-favorite for a reason for pore care and oil control! I’m halfway through my first bottle and so far and I use is AM and PM. My skin is loving it and my skin is hydrated and not oily during the day. For a vitamin C serum during the day that is not oily/greasy, this serum absorbs really well like water without stickiness, and does not irritate my skin: KLAIRS Freshly Juiced Vitamin Charging Serum. I don't forget to use Jumiso Snail Mucin 95% + Peptide Essence as last hydration step and most importantly, as preventative measure to avoid any breakouts! 😉
I seal all that hydration using my OG cream ROUND LAB Mugwort Calming Cream as the season become a bit cooler than summer - very hydrating and not greasy. Of course, I don't skip sun protection (this is non-negotaible.) 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! Npw I habe a new favorite - the TIRTIR Mask Fir All Cover Cushion which is perfect for my dehydrated, oily skin. This and my new found sunscreen are the perfect duo.
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 and layering them, and using By Wishtrend Green Tea & Enzyme Powder Wash for exfoliation rather than an exfoliating toner. For hydration, I use Klairs Supple Preparation Toner, or the newly launched BENTON Guava 70 Skin Toner Mask Pack Pad (I use this as a DIY sheet mask/toner pack to hydrate my skin. This is a very good find! Perfect when using the VT Reedle Shot).
I indulge (yes, I do!) in treatment skincare in the evening to help even out my skin tone, repair my skin and manage my acne-prone skin. I use HARUHARU Centella 4% TXA Dark Spot Go Away Serum , IUNIK Propolis Serum and BOJ Revive Serum (which is by the way one of my OGs and very good and effective snail essence) to deal with dullness, repair my skin, fade unwanted spots and keep them at bay. During retinol nights, I am using BOJ Revive Eye Serum. (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 this new-found favorite from SKIN1004 which was recommended by a friend: SKIN1004 Tea-trica Relief Ampoule . 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!) Dries out those unwanted pimples without drying your skin. I use this together with AXIS-Y Spot the Difference Blemish Treatment. This duo works. Really works. Also, I use BIODANCE Refreshing Sea Kelp Real Deep Mask (every night before moisturiser) to calm and hydrate my skin. 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 :)
To finish off my skincare in the evening, especially when I have breakouts, 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 moisturiser RoundLab Mugwort 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!). During cold weather, I use the LANEIGE Bouncy & Firm Sleeping Mask which is very light but very hydrating too. I wake up the following morning with a plump, smooth skin (this sleeping mask has quite a strong fragrance to it, so if you have sensitive skin, maybe this is not the sleeping mask for you).
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!💋
P.S. Oily skin types are prone to occasional breakouts 😣 When you have an unwanted pimple or two, my advice: 1) Don't pop and touch your zit. Use a pimple patch.
See what's in my current skin and hair care routines in this collection, and my skin & hair are loving them!
Always remember: listen to your skin - it is telling you what it needs! I hope this helps! Have fun and enjoy your #MeTime!! ❤️
Wishing you good skin health always, Peaches! 🍑
P.S. No breakouts to date! Woohoo! 🥳👌
XOXO
~ Crème
