For those who wear makeup to work, the chance to fulfill their tasks from home due to the quarantine is a great opportunity to let their skin breathe and minimize exposure to sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays.
But working from home, in front of a computer screen for a long period, means exposure to skin-damaging blue light. This high-energy visible light which the sun and electronic devices emit is said to quickly darken skin by two shades and reduce skin barrier recovery rate up to 40 percent, thereby resulting in redness, chapping, and irritation.
A Korean skin care brand shares a regimen to help protect skin while achieving a glowing and youthful appearance while we’re currently working from home.
Brightening serum and spot corrector
Dehydration, poor diet, and stress can easily take a toll on the skin and make it look dull. Exposure to blue light also causes hyperpigmentation. Brightening products help rejuvenate the skin and achieve that youthful glow.
Using pink peony flowers clinically proven to brighten skin in four weeks, the Peony Bright line also has niacinamide that protects skin to prevent spots, dryness, and other signs of premature skin aging.
The Peony Bright Luminous Serum clarifies and brightens skin tone with vitamin C derivatives and palmaria palmata extract. The serum is quickly absorbed without leaving a sticky residue.
How to use: After using the toner, get an appropriate amount and gently apply along the contours of the skin, then lightly dab for the skin to fully absorb the serum.
Works to fade pigmentations, the Peony Bright Spot Corrector comes in a rich cream formula and boasts superior non-sticky absorption. To effectively fight dark spots, it’s formulated with three botanical ingredients.
How to use: Apply small amounts of the spot corrector to treat problem areas.
Moisturizing toner
Bring back the skin’s moisture with the help of a toner with, not just one, not two, but three forms of hyaluronic acid—the low, medium, and high molecular weights.
AHC’s Aqualuronic Toner gently seeps into the skin to refine its texture. It also comes with a special moisture solution that contains ceramide and French sea water to fortify the skin barrier. Each bottle is powered with niacinamide that cools down skin temperature.
How to use: Gently apply the refreshing toner over the face and neck then lightly pat for one minute or until the product is fully absorbed.
Hydrating facial mask
Pamper skin with AHC’s Natural Essential Mask line that consists of Aqua Brightening, Aqua Nourishing, Aqua Lifting, and Aqua Calming. Aside from aqua ceramide and essence made with 93 percent natural ingredients, each of these hydrating facial masks comes with specific benefits for the skin.
The Aqua Brightening has niacinamide and berry extracts that give a healthy glow and help even out the skin tone in four weeks. Aqua Nourishing’s soy and hydrolyzed vegetable proteins help smooth skin by 11 percent in two weeks.
For more resilient skin, the Aqua Lifting mask has sunflower seed oil to improve elasticity. While, the Aqua Calming, which is made with Centella asiatica, is ideal for soothing skin.
How to use: With the mask on, gently massage the face with fingertips and leave for 10-20 minutes. Afterwards, massage the face again to help skin absorb the remaining essence. For best results, refrigerate the mask before use until the thermometer sticker on the back of the pack turns green.