5 Ways Koreans protect their skin from air pollution

5 Ways Koreans protect their skin from air pollution

It’s no secret that the air pollution in Seoul can sometimes be quite severe. Prolonged exposure to the miniscule particles present in polluted air known to have negative effects on the skin, contributing to dryness, aging, wrinkles, brown spots, and more. So how do so many people in South Korea maintain their flawless-looking skin? JW Beauty Clinic’s skin experts give the five top tips for clear, clean, and smooth skin – no matter the weather conditions!

 

  • Use Sunscreen
If there’s one thing to do on a daily basis to help skin resist damage from air pollutants, it is to use a high-quality SPF sunscreen on your bare skin. Not only does sunscreen help block harmful UV rays from penetrating the skin, it also helps diminish the heightening effects of the UV rays on pollutants in the atmosphere. Many sunscreens also include antioxidants which will help the skin remain healthy and clear.
  • Drink water and antioxidants
Regular exposure to air pollution can contribute significantly to dryness and sagging and in the skin. One of the simplest – and cheapest – ways to maintain the skin’s natural moisture barrier is to drink a lot of water throughout the day. Other liquids beneficial to skin’s health include green tea, and smoothies containing blueberries, strawberries, and kale. On the other hand, too much coffee and alcohol will have the reverse effect; drying out your skin and giving it a thinner, less supple appearance.

  • Double cleanse
Skin only becomes damaged by air-pollutants if exposure is regular and prolonged. To help minimize your skins’ exposure to the dust particles, be sure to clean very thoroughly every morning and night. We recommend ‘double cleansing’; a Korean method of cleansing which involves first washing the face with water and a cleansing foam, and then wiping off any remaining dirt and make-up with an oil-based cleanser. Making sure your skin is squeaky clean before applying any night or day products will help it remain healthy and protected!

  • Use a night cream
It’s not just your body and mind that recuperate at nighttime – your skin does too. Nighttime is the perfect time for your skin to recover some of the hydration and suppleness lost in the stress of the day. To help it on its way, use an intense and high-quality facial cream while you are sleeping that will seep into the skin over the course of eight hours. You’ll way up looking refreshed and rejuvenated!
  • JW Beauty Clinic’s CURE SKIN
Regular exposure to air pollution contributes to skin dryness, wrinkles and a loss of elasticity and collagen in the face. JW Beauty Clinic’s CURE SKIN treatment completely restores damaged skin by injecting fibroblast cells – a fibrocyte which makes up the connective tissue in the skin – into the skin’s surface. Cells are harvested from behind the ears and injected under a local anesthetic. Full recovery can be expected within just one week. CURE SKIN is a revolutionary treatment that is proven to give patients a youthful, ‘baby’ face – free from the harmful effects of city air! Find out more about JW Beauty Clinic’s CURE SKIN.
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