Korean 12 Step Skin Care Routine
Introduction; Please refer to product reviews in my other posts to get more information. This will help to reference why it is being used, any important notes, etc. Any input is always welcomed! I am also slowly adding and changing out products to my routine, so this list will be updated.
Sex: Female
Birth: 1983
Ethnicity: Filipino-American-Chinese.
Skin; Dry, sensitive, rosacea, hyper-pigmentation, acne scarring, mature (the beginning of wrinkles, crows feet), dark eye circles, acne (minor, such as occasional white and black heads), large pores.
Updated as of 03/16/2019
Removed products;
Secret Nature from Jeju Mist - I actually really liked this product. But it ran out rather quickly, even with just four sprays a day. It was small and seemed to be used up faster then any other product in a routine. I was already on the fence about repurchasing because of this, but then I found out it is no longer carried by YesStyle. No longer in production is a possibility.
My current routine as follows;
Morning Routine;
Drink water!
7:00am - 15 to 30min workout, P90x, YouTube
7:20am - Shower
Hair; Function of Beauty
Soap; African Black Soap
7:30am - Korean Beauty Routine
Oil Cleanser - Whamisa Organic Flowers Cleansing oil
Foam Cleanser (use with brush) - Dear Klairs Rich Moist Foaming Cleanser
Wash Off Mask 2-3x weekly - Varies
Eat breakfast while mask sets.
Breakfast Cereal with fruits
Toast with Avocado + Almond Milk
Vitamins - TBA
Medication - Spironolactone 50mg
Vitamin C - Triple C Lightning liquid
Toner - The Whamisa Organic Flowers Deep Rich Essence Toner
BHA/Peptides - Rotate - Paula’s Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant, Buffet with Copper Peptides
Spray - TBA
The Ordinary - Marine Hyaluronics + Alpha Arbutin 2% with HA + Niacinamide 10% with Zinc 1%
Essence - I’m from Mugwort + Cosrx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power
Serum - I’m from Ginsing
Ampoule - YURI PIBU Asiatica Calming Ampoule + The Plant Base Time Stop Collagen
Face and Eye Mask - Varies
- need 20mins for mask to set and remove before it dries, so do body step -
Body - Black African Soap Lotion
The Ordinary Oils - Plant-Derived Squalane
Prescription - Finacea (Azelaic Acid)
Eye Cream - TBA
Moisturizer - Era Organics Oasis + Dear Klairs Midnight Blue Calming Cream
- wait 10 mins to dry -
Sunscreen - Neogen Day-Light Protection Sun Screen SPF 50/PA+++
- wait 30 mins before going outside -
Lip Balms - Various
Lunch Routine; 2-3pm
Drink lots of water!
Yoga/Pilates stretches
Kachava Shake - add - fruits
Salad fruits and or veggies with chicken
Dinner Routine;
Drink water!
8:00pm - 10:00pm (or when off work) - Dinner then relax!
Dinner - small portions -
Medication - Spironolactone 50mg + Apri + Amitriptyline
10:00pm -
Oil Cleanser - Whamisa Organic Flowers Cleansing oil
Foam Cleanser (use with brush) - Dear Klairs Rich Moist Foaming Cleanser
AHA - Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution + D'alba Piedmont Peptide No-Sebum Balancing Toner
Toner - The Whamisa Organic Flowers Deep Rich Essence Toner
Spray - TBA
The Ordinary - Marine Hyaluronics + Alpha Arbutin 2% with HA + Niacinamide 10% with Zinc 1%
Essence - I’m from Mugwort + Cosrx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power
Serum - I’m from Ginsing
Ampoule - YURI PIBU Asiatica Calming Ampoule + The Plant Base Time Stop Collagen
Eye Cream - TBA
Prescription - Finacea (Azelaic Acid)
Moisturizer - Dear Klairs Midnight Blue Calming Cream + Era Organics Oasis
Retinol - Paula’s Choice Resists Barrier Repair Moisturizer with Retinol
Sleep Mask - TBA
The Ordinary Oils - Rose Hip + Plant-Derived Squalane
Lip mask - TBA
Yoga/Pilates stretches
Bed time @ 11pm to guarantee 8hrs!
Treatments
- Evening - Once a week - The Ordinary AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution
Notes; On treatment days, do not use AHA and BHA.
- Breakouts -
Thrive Market Organic Tea Tree Essential Oil for eruption
Cosrx Acne Pimple Master Patch for emerged
Extraction tools for black heads and minor-small white heads.