Just a decade ago, Korean beauty products were rarely seen on American store shelves. Now the United States imports $1.7 billion worth of cosmetics products from South Korea, according to 2024 ...

I've had some patients who tried traditional Western acne medications (like clindamycin and retinoids) to treat their acne ...

Centella asiatica, derived from a tropical Asian plant, is also common in K-beauty. Often listed as cica, it’s prized for its calming effect and kindness to the skin barrier, while propolis, a resin ...

Rather than diving into a full ten-step routine, beginners can start with one or two products and still see results. Sheet ...

The viral glass skin trend is rooted in Korean beauty practices. It involves intense hydration and following a skincare routine of at least six steps. Ingredients like niacinamide and six peptide ...

American sunscreens use outdated, less effective ingredients than Asian and European options. These Korean SPFs are at the ...

Trying to purchase Korean lip products once involved navigating dodgy online sellers and dealing with international shipping ...

'The viral 'ten step' skincare routine people associate with Korean skincare is a marketing gimmick that exists solely ...

You may or may not have been using toners in your skincare routine since you were a teenager. But the harsh astringents of years past have come a long way, and that's largely thanks to the gentle ...

The beauty stores in Manhattan’s ... ultra-filtered Korean sunscreens, glass-skin face serums and 10-step skincare routines. But these products, especially sunscreens, have modern UVA and ...