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The K Skin Aura blog

Korean Skincare, Explained

Honest, practical guides to Korean skincare, written by Mari.
  • 13 min read

Mari's guide to Korean cleansers by skin type: who each one suits, who it doesn't, and when one cleanser is enough.

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What 25 ppm and 0.1% mean on a retinal label, who should start low, and what to use around it.

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Azelaic acid goes after toner and before moisturiser. Where it fits morning and night, whether you wash it off, how to introduce it slowly, and what to pair it with.

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32 of 100 people who asked K Skin Aura for Skin Advice said expensive skincare had done nothing. Five things to check before you buy another product, plus a four-question shelf audit.

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Seven full-size Korean skincare products, one complete morning and evening routine, and six printed cards showing exactly what to use, when and in what order. What's in the Glass Skin Blueprint, who it's for, who it isn't, and whether it makes a good Christmas gift.

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Rosacea-prone skin doesn't need more soothing steps. It needs fewer chances for irritation. A simple, gentle routine, what to check on labels, and when redness needs a GP rather than another product.

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