Korean routine at the Bykorea concept

The Korean self-care routine was created thinking about all the details that affect the health of your skin, which is why so many people have fallen in love with it. Regardless of your lifestyle, taking a little time out of your day to dedicate yourself to skincare brings benefits that you can see as soon as you start trying it! There are on average 10 steps that Koreans follow.

The Bykorea concept is to adapt the Korean routine to your routine, carrying out at least the 5 essential steps to achieve an excellent result :) 

Before sleeping until dawn!

Your skin receives specific interference at each moment of the day, which is why your daytime and nighttime routine are a little different. We have prepared an infographic with the five steps that you should not leave out of your routine and we will explain each of them.

It's time to wake up! (DAYTIME ROUTINE)

Are you one of those people who wakes up tired or full of energy? Set the alarm clock in advance and get ready calmly or get up quickly to avoid being late? Regardless of your profile, your daily routine should be part of your day. In addition to being healthy for your skin, it will give it a boost and leave you ready to leave the house. 

Cleaning

It is always the first step of any routine, whether during the day or at night. Daytime cleansing removes excess sebum and dead cells that accumulate on the skin during sleep. That's why it's best to use a cleanser, which will help unclog your pores and renew your skin.

COSRX's Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser is a gentle cleanser that also has a moisturizing function, as it contains bamboo extract in its composition.

Toning

Toners have important properties such as regulating the skin's pH, preparing it to receive the next steps, such as treatment or hydration, enhancing results. Mamonde's Rose Water Toner contains 90.97% rose water instead of water, providing gentler hydration. 

Treatment

This step is the most personalized of the routine, in which you must treat specific problems with your skin, such as wrinkles, blemishes, acne, sensitivity, etc. Unfortunately, it's difficult to find someone who doesn't have one of these problems. Some treatments can be used for nutrition or prevention, such as Missha's Vita C Plus Spot Correcting & Firming Ampoule , which contains vitamin C, responsible for nourishing, lightening, reducing spots and preventing wrinkles.

Hydration

Hydration is one of the most important phases and should be done on all skin types, including oily skin. This step provides nutrients and hydrates the dermis, which prevents several problems, such as dryness and even the early appearance of wrinkles.

Ps: don't forget that drinking water also helps hydrate your skin and maintain its health!

Tonymoly 's The Chok Chok Green Tea features a Korean green tea with special fermentation, providing smooth and intense hydration.

Solar protection

As Bial said “Never stop using sunscreen”. The advice was well given and is recommended by any dermatologist. Your skin is exposed to UVA and UVB rays daily, which are harmful, aging the skin and can lead to the appearance of blemishes and even skin cancer. That's why sun protection is always essential!

Etude House's Sunprise Mild Airy Finish is a non-sticky sunscreen with gentle ingredients and can be used on all skin types. 

Wait...it's not time to sleep yet! (NIGHT ROUTINE)

Did you know that sleeping with traces of makeup/sunscreen and skin full of residues such as pollution and sebum are extremely harmful to the health of your dermis? Therefore, even if you arrive tired from work or a night out, we advise you not to forget your nighttime routine.

Double cleaning

Double cleansing is done in two steps, the first with an oil-based cleanser like Missha's Super Off Cleansing Oil , which will remove excess sebum and product residue. Secondly, you should use a water-based cleanser like Innisfree's Blueberry Rebalancing 5.5 Cleanser , which will eliminate any other residue. This technique ensures deep cleaning, leaving the skin renewed and free of impurities.

Tone

Just like the daytime routine, nighttime toning will reset your skin's natural pH, leaving it balanced and prepared to better absorb products and thus enhance results. Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner is an essence toner that deeply nourishes and revitalizes the skin.

Treatment

Just like in the morning, after the toner it's time to apply the treatment. If you have more than one problem, you can use a different treatment in each routine. The Time Revolution Night Repair Probio Ampoule is an ampoule that contains 10 types of probiotics that will leave your skin more radiant and resilient, ideal for use at night.

Hydration

Moisturizing at night should be deeper than in the morning, as your skin will produce less sebum, running the risk of becoming dehydrated during this period. Advanced Snail 92 All in one Cream is a gel moisturizer that contains snail mucus filtrate.

Daytime x Nighttime

Now that you understand the difference between the daytime and nighttime routine and have learned the steps for each one, it's time to choose your products according to your skin type and get started :)

If you have doubts about your skin type, you can read our article " How to know your skin type ".