Skincare Guide
Skincare guides
Which ingredients help which concern, and what goes with what. Plain words.
Snail mucin: what it is, what it does, who it is forWhat Korea's best-selling ingredient actually is, the halal question, which skin it suits, how to use it, and what not to expect.Read →
Winter skincare routine: what to change for tight, flaky skinNovember to February, Dhaka's dry air weakens the skin barrier. Three changes to cleanser, cream and acids, what ceramides do, and why sunscreen stays in winter.Read →
Sheet masks: when, how often, which one, and why 30 minutes backfiresA sheet mask is not skincare, it is a hydration boost. Fifteen minutes, two or three times a week, ingredients by skin type, what to do with the leftover serum. Expensive does not mean better.Read →
Centella (cica): what it does, who it is for, in which formThe Korean ingredient for calming red, stinging, post-acne skin. What madecassoside and asiaticoside mean, ampoule or cream, and what not to expect.Read →