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Stocksy
Glass skin is a K-Beauty trend that took the beauty world by storm in 2017.
It’s smooth, radiant, and, of course, glass-like.
Stocksy
In other words, a no-no for the acne-prone among us, right?
Keep scrolling to read her advice.
She is the founder of skincare brand and online retailer Peach & Lily.
Step 1: Double Cleanse
Always start with an oil-based cleanser.
A lot of people worry because this sounds counterintuitive, but not all oil cleansers are created alike.
Not cleaning down to the pores or stripping the skin barrier can lead to a chain reaction of issues.
The skin barrier is left undisrupted.
With soothing ingredients like turmeric, the skin is left polished and refined.
note: we also loveREN Ready Steady Glow Tonerand GlossierSolution.]
Step 3: Essence
For acne-prone skin, dehydration causes an interesting chain reaction.
ThePeach & Lily Wild Dew Treatment Essencekeeps skin hydrated so that the inflammatory process can be stopped.
It doesn’t feel like you have anything on your skin.
[Ed note: we also recommend Shani DardenSake Toning Essenceand Renee RouleauMoisture Infusion Toner.]
It’s like a mini facial!
Constantly hydrating the skin from deep within can curb the overproduction of oil.
I went from having shiny skin to skin that is less oily with a luminosity from within.
Step 4: Serum
This is the hero step of the whole routine.
It also containscica, which is a very calming ingredient that heals wounds and is anti-inflammatory.
In fact, in facials, I sometimes use half a bottle!
Key Ingredients
Cica creams are powered by the medicinal herb centella asiatica.
The ingredients has been shown to help relieve minor burns, heal scars, and soothe psoriasis.
Step 5: Ampoules
Eco Your Skin Meso Ampouleis a really interesting product.
It’s a unique ampoule that can be applied after the Glass Skin serum or after moisturizer.
It contains a hydrolyzed sponge that has a micro-needling key in effect on the skin.
About 30 to 60 seconds after applying this, you start to feel tingling.
The reviews of this product were so surprising to me because it can really help with stubborn scarring.
It comes in a big bottle, but a little goes a long way.
Step 6: Moisturizer
Now you want to seal all this moisture in with a light moisturizer.
Opt for something that has a lightweight cream texture that also soothes redness.
[Click here for our roundup of thebest oil-free moisturizers for acne-prone skin.]
Byrdie Tip
Short on time?
Yoon suggests using theMay Coop Raw Sauce.
“It’s a great hybrid product that combines toner, essence and emulsion.”
Step 7: SPF
Every morning, use a great SPF.
you’re free to use it one to two times a week.
It brought me a lot of joy.
If you have acne, it’s possible for you to also have reactive, sensitive skin.
Acids are a great way to exfoliate because physical exfoliants can spread bacteria around.
Mist More!
Keeping your skin hydrated is important.
I like to mist my BeautyBlender before applying makeup.
Troxederm Repair Essence Mistis a product that went viral in Korea.
It contains Tiger grass extract, which is used by derms to soothe and hydrate.
It’s great to use in-flight and also wears well over makeup.
I like to use thePeach & Lily Matcha Pudding Antioxidant Creamas a primer.
It wont pill and leaves skin velvety and hydrated.
Or, try taking your favorite face oil and mix it in with your makeup.
Also, try a much lighter layer of makeup.
There is such great technology in makeup these days.
When it comes to makeup and skincare, avoid using high amounts of fragrances or alcohol.
As for alcohol, it can be very drying, which can can lead to inflammation.
