Korean Skin Secrets 

Koreans are known for their glowing skin and mostly identical surnames. But lets worry about the skin for now and learn some of their secrets.  

Long ago, Korean products have invaded our local market and a cornucopia of skincare choices scattered like mushrooms. The very reason why I refused to delve in their products because simply put, they were TOO many to choose from!

LUXURIA CHARCOAL SOAP

What made me finally try Korean products was from the CHARCOAL SOAP I got as a sample from Strokes By Momoi Supe.

It has activated charcoal as the main ingredient infused with Vit. C and Salicylic Acid! Works great as a skin brightener, antioxidant and dries pimples fast accordingly.

More about Activated Charcoal from Allure.com:

Activated charcoal, which is carbon that’s been treated to increase its absorbency, isn’t new. It’s been used in hospital emergency rooms for years to treat alcohol poisoning and drug overdoses. It works by attaching to toxins in the stomach and absorbing them before the bloodstream can. The theory behind including activated charcoal in beauty products is similar: It’ll act like a magnet to attract and absorb dirt and oil. And the experts say that theory holds water. “When dirt and oil in your pores come in contact with the carbon, they stick to it and then get washed away when you rinse,” explains cosmetic chemist Ni’Kita Wilson.

Benefits on skin according to beverlyhillsmd.com:

  1. Deep cleanses
  2. Purifies complexion
  3. Fights blackhead
  4. Balances oily skin
  5. Gently Exfoliates

My complexion brightened and improved greatly in an instant! Absorbing toxins and balancing the oil holds true for activated charcoal. We’ve been training for airsoft from 10am – 3.30pm – a total of 6 hours and 30 minutes of heat and sweat but I didn’t seem to oil up almost at all. No blotting papers used mind you! I didn’t break out too. And I’ve noticed how it can kill acne – whether cystic ones or small bumps, in 1-2 days time. Also made my pores smaller!

You’ll have to hunt for the items though as each distributor sells limited varieties of Korean brands and checking availability has been an SOP furthermore, asking for recommendations. It can be quite confusing however, these 3 products are names that frequently pops up in the threads and posts!

I installed and purchased all items through Shopee because it was easier to search which was already on hand.

The best thing about these is that you can buy it in what they call “takal.” It comes in 10g giving the leeway to try it out first instead of buying the entire thing at a steeper price and just finding out it doesn’t work in the end.

 

REAL KILL BLACK 9.9 Horse Oil Cream

Shopee Account: themakeuphubph
When to apply: PM only

Description: Contains horse oil from je-ju island that forms a thin moisturizing and protective layer on dry skin. Prevents evaporation of moisture and leaves skin dewy. Skin-whitening and highly moisturizing hempseed oil cream. Whitening, good for dark spots, pimple marks, stretch marks, whitening of dark underarms, knees, elbows and back of neck. (Also treats chicken skin)

Scent: Smells watery! I was bothered at first but got used to it!

Application: On the blemishes on my legs from post bug bites, my underarm and entire face in the evening.

Verdict:

Pros
* Fades blemishes on my face
* Whitens my complexion
* I look fresh in the morning
* Reduced chicken skin on my face
* No breakouts!

Cons
* Haven’t noticed any improvements yet on my legs. Only used it for a few days and continued with my old prescription since I’m trying to consume everything first.
* No hard evidence yet on a significant change on my UA. Needs more time coz I always miss my dose!

 

VELVETY WHITE CREAM

Shopee Account: qaka3na

When to apply: AM only

Description: Moisturizng/Anti-wrinkle, whitening, nourishment, soothing, tone correction and waterproof.

Ingredients: With Niacinamide to make skin tone clear and bright. Contains snail secretion filtrate, grapefruit peel extract and adenosine.

Scent: Light floral and feminine. Quite a heavenly smell!

Application: On face

Verdict:

Pros
* Whitens and brightens complexion instantly!
* Hides dark undereye circles
* Made my complexion less oily as if I have normal skin. Wowed by this!
* My face was VERY soft to the touch!
* Smells really good!
* Somehow made my face look younger! Like wow!
* Reduced my pore size greatly!
* No breakouts!

Cons
(None that I could point out so far) 🙂

 

WHITENING PACK (facial mask)

Shopee Account: shaynne88

When to apply: 2-3 times a week only, apply enough amount of face and rinse after 3 mins.

Description: A whitening pack containing whitening ingredient and niacinamide which helps keep skin white and clean through effective management of skin tones.

Scent: Mix of Pond’s and iWhite fragrance! For me I like this smell best of all because I’m not really a fan of strong scents. It is quite neutral but a whiff of freshness.

Application: I wash with water first then spread the whitening pack all over my face. Rinse then wash using your facial cleanser (as for me I use Luxuria Charcoal Soap).

Verdict: 

Pros
* Whitens your face instantly (tried only once because I was already happy with the RK Black and Velvety White Cream). I’ll give more updates soon!
* Face is soft to the touch after.

Cons
* Leaves a white cast when unwashed with soap/cleanser.

After more than a week of using gowoori, no makeup except lip tint to channel the Korean in me and no filter! Taken with Fujifilm XA3 flipcam in natural light!

 

PIECE OF ADVICE: I could have saved more if I only stuck to one seller. In my case, I purchased from 3 different Shopee accounts adding a shipping fee on top of the SRP for each product. Try to connect with one seller as much as you can by browsing through one account. Sometimes, they would have all these in one place.

 

Written by:  Pink Paradox | Aya Ezmaria
Source: www.ayaezmaria.com