Korean skincare is introduced as part of everyday health habits from a very young age. The Korean approach to skincare is very gentle and long-term. It is important to take care of the skin's hydration and the well-being of the protective barrier.

Anti-age skincare begins long before the first signs of aging even appear, with a gentle and consistent well age routine. Traditional hanbang ingredients of Korean skincare, such as ginseng and rice, have been used for centuries and play a key role in keeping the skin elastic and youthful.

Learn the 10-step Korean skincare routine and find our product recommendations for different skin types in our article.

You can get off to a good start with the K-Beauty routine in just three steps, but from this list you will find every step for all 10 phases:

1. Makeup removal with an oil-based cleanser (first step of double cleansing)
2. Skin cleansing with a water-based cleanser (second step of double cleansing)
3. Exfoliation
4. Toner
5. Face mask, either cream mask or sheet mask
6. Essence, serum, and ampoule (one or more)
7. Eye cream
8. Moisturizer
9. Night mask and lip sheet mask
10. Sunscreen

Not all steps are necessarily meant to be done in one routine or even in one day; rather, the Korean 10-step skincare routine refers to comprehensive skin care over a week or even a month. Products and steps are adapted and varied according to the skin's needs and personal preference.