Perhaps the most important preventative step in any beauty routine is SPF. The best way to prevent wrinkles and hyperpigmentation is to apply SPF 30 or above in the morning (after skincare) and every 2 hours after that. Reapplication can be rather inconvenient, but I have found several amazing sunscreens that make reapplication simple. I just purchased the SuperGoop Glow Stick and have been loving the smooth, dewy formula.

The sunscreens from Korea tend to be more hydrating and glowy than American sunscreens. Korean beauty has a culture of prevention rather than fix-it-fast treatments. This means maintaining a consistent routine is much more important than scrambling to fix the issues once they arise. The biggest take away from my foray into k-beauty is that a consistent, gentle routine is the way to achieve healthy skin. PERFECT SKIN DOES NOT HAPPEN OVERNIGHT.