There are many skin care products available to make you look younger than your age. But before you finish half your paycheck on a tiny pot of anti-aging cream, you should know about how & why your skin really ages. The majority of skin signs of aging are from photodamage or damage from the sun.

Korean skincare and beauty have revolutionized beauty worldwide with trends like "glass skin" to "cream skin". "Skincare is all about long-term results and achieving your healthiest skin," says  Alicia Yoon, an aesthetician. Using a food metaphor, Yoon notes that just as we seek to eat a balanced meal full of the right vitamins & nutrients, a good skincare routine must involve finding the right mix of ingredients and products that work for your skin type. 

There might be hundreds of words for blemishes of the signs of aging, there is one and only one awful truth. We all hate wrinkles & fine lines because they are proof of our inevitable aging. This is a problem that tortures people with all skin types, but it is evident most on dry skin, which is naturally less rich in moisturizers & humectants. But fortunately, Belle Vous has brought you skincare for mature skin with the best moisturizing creams & gels, serums & facial ampoules, masks & patches made from extra moisturizing ingredients and natural antioxidants.

K-beauty ingredients that help you age reverse!

However, even with Korean skincare products, finding just the product your skin needs can sometimes be mind boggling with all the strange-sounding ingredients in K-beauty. After all, why would one want to put snail extract on their face? Well, it might sound all strange but that's one secret ingredient of the world of Korean beauty routine.

If you want to get your hands on Korean anti-aging skincare, but aren’t sure where to start, we got you! Here are some of the commonly used special Korean skincare ingredients with our best products that will bring more youth to your skin even when you're 50!

Vitamin C

This is an all-time favorite ingredient in the Korean skincare community, its benefits include illuminating the skin, evening out the complexion of your face, reducing your dark spots, and its antioxidant helps fight free radical damage.

CosRx The Vitamin C 23 Serum

This CosRx serum restores the skin with the benefits of skin-brightening. It has 23% pure Vitamin C. Formula is suffused with Vitamin E derivative, antioxidant-rich to intensify the effects of Vitamin C, and sodium hyaluronate to maintain the level of moisture in the skin. It also includes allantoin to relieve skin irritation.

It helps fade your acne scars and hyperpigmentation. It also brightens the complexion to rejuvenate dull & dry skin. As it is rich in antioxidants, it protects the skin from environmental damage. All of this helps diminish wrinkles and fine lines. It is suitable for all skin types.

Niacinamide

This special ingredient is also a form of Vitamin B3 also known as nicotinamide. Its most remarkable benefit is its ability to lighten up and even out your skin complexion while enhancing your skin’s barrier. Niacinamide has also indicated an ability to stimulate collagen production which helps reduce the appearance of wrinkles & fine lines.

CosRx Advanced Snail Radiance Dual Essence

CosRx Advanced Snail Radiance Dual Essence is a strong essence enriched with Snail Mucin & Niacinamide. It comes with the unique Triple Snail Complexion- Land Snail, that locks in hydration & refines your skin texture. Black Mucin, which helps in controlling the pores and regenerates the skin. Golden Shell Mucin, blocks harmful sun rays and retains moisture. It comes with Niacinamide which is a vitamin that boosts radiance and strengthens the skin's barrier.

It also has something called Glutathione that improves skin complexion and tone. Because it is concentrated with Snail Secretion Filtrate, it delivers nutrition deep inside the skin for a fresh & hydrated look, without all that stickiness.

And well you might wonder if the snails are harmed in the making of this but it does exactly no harm! To give you a sense the snails are placed over a mesh in a quiet dark room alone with the liberty to roam the net & leave mucin in their trails. Cherry on top, it is suitable for all skin types.

Snail Mucin

Snail Mucin as a skincare ingredient might sound obnoxious but who really knew the benefits it has? This ingredient is an all-rounder known for repairing skin damage, hydrating, fighting blemishes, evening out your skin tone, fading pigmentation, firming skin, and boosting elastin & collagen production. All this shows slow signs of aging to a snail’s pace!

CosRx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence

The Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence is a non-greasy, lightweight essence that nurtures the skin & keeps it healthy. It is a holy grail Korean beauty ingredient that helps your skin maintain moisture and provides anti-aging benefits for better skin elasticity. It allows quick absorption while still providing deep hydration without the heavy feeling heavy on the skin. This makes it right for all skin types, even oily skin. 

Other ingredients of the snail mucin provide anti-aging benefits & soothe the skin, allowing it to produce components of the skin's natural moisturizing factor, this leaves your skin plump, bright & moisturized. Moreover, it also fights acne. According to a trending K-beauty brand, all skin types will benefit by having snail mucin in their skincare regime.

 

Propolis

A natural and one of the most widely used Korean skincare ingredients, it is found in the ceilings and walls of beehives. With a resin-like texture, the sticky substance has many advantages and uses in the Korean skincare arena. 

Its anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, and anti-bacterial properties make it a perfect ingredient to treat skin that is prone to acne, skin rashes, and blemishes. As propolis is plentiful in antioxidants it helps to calm skin irritations. Propolis being a multifaceted component leaves a fine glow on your skin.

CosRx Full Fit Propolis Synergy Toner

This CosRx toner includes 72% black propolis extract, it offers anti-inflammatory & anti-bacterial effects while it also has healing properties. It gives your skin a supple, refreshing, and dewy look as it has a quick-absorbent texture. It is suitable for all skin types except for oily skin.

Centella Asiatica

An age-old and generally used herb in medicine from China, the Centella Asiatica plant is used for its healing & soothing properties, making it just ideal for sensitive skin. The essential active element that makes Centella Asiatica a unique ingredient in Korean skincare is madecassoside which is an antioxidant that helps slow the signs of skin aging, restores skin cells and heals acne & blemishes. The anti-inflammatory aspects of it also treat certain skin concerns like psoriasis and eczema.

 

CosRx Pure Fit Cica Cream Intense

This CosRx cream from the Cica range is infused with the Pure Fit CICA-7 Complex, which is combined with seven kinds of Centella asiatica extracts, plus 1,000 ppm of Cica oil delivering a powerful soothing effect. The ingredients protect the moisture of your skin and keep it hydration for a long time. It is strongly recommended for those who have dry skin.

It penetrates deep inside the skin restoring it to its original state without any greasiness. It is also dermatologically tested to be hypoallergenic & suitable for sensitive skin and all other skin types.

Ceramides

Another fine ingredient called ceramides is very useful for holding the moisture level in your skin, shielding it from dryness and irritation. Ceramides are natural lipids that occur naturally in the epidermis of the skin. This anti-aging ingredient helps the skin lock its moisture, preventing skin dehydration. Unfortunately, the production of natural ceramide declines as we age. Thankfully, using ceramide in your skincare routine can help make up for it.

CosRx Balancium Comfort Ceramide Cream Mist

This CosRx Cream Mist benefits dehydrated winter skin with its uber-hydrating face mist garnished with six kinds of ceramides to raise your skin moisture levels. An additional ingredient called panthenol adds a calming touch. It is suitable for all skin types except for oily skin.

Green Tea Extract

Green Tea isn't just for drinking anymore! This anti-aging ingredient is famous in Korean skincare because of its richness in antioxidants. These fight free-radical damage as you age, slowing the elastin loss and wrinkles. The polyphenols in green tea extract can also help the skin in correcting itself. This ingredient is incredibly soothing, with anti-inflammatory effects to soothe redness.

CosRx Green Tea Aqua Soothing Gel Cream

This CosRx gel-like, non-oily, cooling gel cream moisturizer immerses skin in hydration. It regenerates and moisturizes skin and its anti-inflammatory effects and is safe enough to use on all skin types. Its other ingredients provide a cooling relief to relieve blemishes, redness, and sunburns. Its jelly-like texture makes this cream the right choice for humid climates.

The Takeaway

With all the ingredients mentioned above you are now well-versed to incorporate them into your regime. Using all of these ingredients every single day isn't necessary; however, antioxidants like Vitamin C & sunscreen are the most important for daily use.