Inside Korea's Intricate Approach to Treating Fine Lines and Wrinkles
South Korea didn't become the home of glass skin simply because of good PR and amazing genetics. The epitome of K-beauty in America — smooth, clear, seemingly poreless complexions — is actually an act of lifelong dedication to glowing, healthy skin. It's not the result of one miracle product that we often vie for here in the U.S.
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I asked Korean beauty experts, as well as board-certified dermatologists based in Seoul and New York City, to share with Allure what exactly separates Korea's ways of fighting fine lines and wrinkles from America's.
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Products Are Supplementary
A K-beauty product is rarely marketed as an anti-wrinkle solution — let alone specifically for mature skin. In fact, harsh active ingredients Americans have long sought out to combat signs of aging, particularly retinol, are much less popular in Korea because Koreans prefer to avoid their drying and irritating side effects, Dr. Chang says.
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Skin-care offerings for firming, plumping, and brightening are, instead, commonly formulated with peptides, niacinamide, red ginseng, hyaluronic acid, and licorice root extract, Dr. Chang notes. (Allure's Ingredient Index can share more on the intricacies of each one.) The Elishacoy Youth Water Face & Eye Cream and Donginbi's Red Ginseng Power Repair Anti-Aging Ampoule Concentrate are Allure Korea's favorites, featuring these additions. Personally, I'm a fan of the Rovectin Lotus Water Cream and Cosrx Advanced Snail Peptide Eye Cream.
ROVECTIN Lotus Water Cream
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