The Top Korean Skincare Products With Anti-Aging Benefits

Are you ready to dive into the magical world of Korean skincare? From "glass skin" to double cleansing to newer trends like "cream skin"—innovative Korean skincare movements have revolutionized beauty routines worldwide. For Alicia Yoon, a licensed esthetician and founder & CEO of the best-selling K-beauty brand Peach & Lily, the way she views skincare is all about longterm results and "achieving your healthiest skin." Using the analogy of food, Yoon notes that just as we strive to eat a balanced meal full of the right vitamins and nutrients, a good skincare routine involves finding the right mix of products and ingredients that work for you and your skin type.

While there's no right or wrong when it comes to finding a daily regimen, Dr. Y. Claire Chang, a board-certified cosmetic dermatologist at Union Square Laser Dermatology in NYC who frequently travels to Korea to discover the country's latest cosmetic innovations, recommends the popularized 10-step Korean skincare routine. "It outlines possible steps to consider, including: an oil cleanser, a foam/cream cleanser, exfoliator, toner, essence, serum or ampoule, sheet mask, eye cream, moisturizer, thicker night cream or SPF," Dr. Chang lays out, but don't feel overwhelmed. "This 10-step routine is a guideline, not a rule."

Do take note, there are several non-negotiable steps for Yoon and Chang, who both said thoroughly cleansing is a must, as well as properly hydrating and putting on SPF. Additionally, Yoon emphasizes the importance of incorporating antioxidant-rich products to help protect your skin, while Chang notes that she "always recommends using some sort of 'active' skincare, whether it be in the form of an essence, serum, or ampoule, to protect, repair, or prevent aging in the skin."

So whether you have acne-prone skin, looking for powerful anti-aging benefits, hoping to fade dark spots, reduce pores, soothe sensitive skin, or you're just searching for the next breakthrough super star ingredient, ahead are the best Korean skincare products that experts and dermatologists swear by.