Korean skincare also known as K-beauty skincare products has become very popular in the country as these remedies and products will have you looking younger and your skin looking smooth.
GQ states that according to a report by Straits Research, the Korean skincare market has grown rapidly by 9,2% over the next couple of years.
Speaking on K-beauty products, aesthetic and K-beauty expert, Dr Chritine Hall said, “South Koreans and skincare go back thousands of years, where the ideology of beauty standards was coined which translates to ‘within a beautiful body, rests a beautiful soul,” adding, “During this time, people started to make homemade face powders made from ground rice and millet, blush was made from safflower, ground mung beans were made into cleansers, and creams were produced using the juice of plants. As far back as then, skincare was for everyone regardless of status, gender, and wealth. It’s something that’s been ingrained in Korean culture for millennia.”
TikTok creator @thandiii.d on the app jumped on the K-beauty trend where she posted a video of how she made a DIY rice mask for glowing skin;
What you will need:
- 1 cup of rice (you can use white rice).
- 1/2 lemon as a natural preservative.
- 2-3 spoons of honey for inflammation and smoothing.
@thandyd_ Rice mask ??for smooth and glowing skin 1. Cup of rice (you can use white rice) 2. 1/2 a lemon as a natural preservative and source of vitamin C 3. 2-3 spoons of Honey for inflammation and smoothing. #ricemask #howtobeauty #skincare #koreanskincare #rice #smoothskin #glassskin #creatorsearchinsights ♬ original sound – thandiii.d
Taking to the comment section TikTok users said:
“I am trying this! Also love that I am using ingredients that I have access to.”
Another user asked, does it clear dark spots?
Also see: 5 Reasons retinol is good for your skin
