What Dr. Park Young-jin Says About Getting Better Skin at Home: Skincare Routine Revealed

The morning skincare routine should focus on protecting the skin from fine dust and external pollutants, and proceed lightly so that makeup applies smoothly afterward. When using toner, choose an alcohol-free product so as not to burden the skin.

The evening skincare routine, by contrast, focuses on repairing skin damaged during the day and supplying nourishment. Depending on individual concerns such as wrinkles or firmness, it is effective to use high-concentration ampoules or products containing centella asiatica extract for focused care.

Celebrities often maintain their skin through consistent home care rather than frequent procedures. This helps the effects of procedures last longer and prevents skin from deteriorating sharply during the gap until the next one.

Dr. Park Young-jin emphasized that while procedures can bring temporary improvement, home care is crucial as a supporting role that helps those results settle in and last.

Even at a drugstore like Olive Young, there are countless toners, cleansing waters, creams, regenerating creams, and ampoules on display, often leaving people unsure what to choose.

Moreover, YouTube and other information sources each pour out different skincare methods and product recommendations, which adds to the confusion and makes it hard to accurately identify one's own skin problems and choose the right products.

Home care cannot completely prevent skin aging, but it is an important means of significantly slowing its pace. Even without procedures, consistent daily home care can prevent sharp skin aging, gently moderate the aging curve, and keep skin healthy for longer.

Dr. Park Young-jin stressed that this goes beyond maintaining procedure results; it is an essential habit for managing overall skin health and actively responding to the changes that come with age.

The core principle of proper home care can be easily explained with the abbreviation "Gaboja." It carries the meaning of "let's go down the road where skin gets better."

The first "Ga" means "gentle cleansing." It is important to effectively remove impurities without irritating the skin.

The second "Bo" means "moisture fill." Skin that has dried out after cleansing needs sufficient water and nutrients to strengthen its barrier.

The last "Ja" means "UV protection." UV rays are a major cause of skin aging, so sunscreen should always be applied when going outside to protect the skin.

Many people think water alone is enough for morning cleansing, but this is a mistake. Dust from bedding and pillows, along with waste secreted from the skin, accumulates overnight, so water alone cannot completely remove these pollutants.

Rather, there is a risk of damaging the skin through physical irritation after rinsing with water only. Therefore, for morning cleansing it is important to use a mild acidic cleanser that lathers well, removing impurities effectively while minimizing irritation.

The cleanser should be lightly massaged onto the skin as if gently laying it on, then rinsed thoroughly with clean water. This helps protect the skin barrier, prevents excessive oil removal, and keeps skin healthy.

In particular, many men's products contain alcohol, so ingredients should be checked carefully.

Moisturizer should be chosen according to your own sebum output. Oily skin does well with a lotion that has a higher water content, while dry or low-sebum skin benefits from a cream with a higher oil content to prevent moisture evaporation.

Using a cream on oily skin can clog pores or trigger breakouts, so caution is needed.

The right amount is when little product transfers to your hand after application and the face does not feel heavy or greasy. Applying too little can cause tightness or a sense of skin pulling.

Caring for the neck along with the face helps prevent aging and matches skin tone and firmness between the face and neck.

However, sunscreen can temporarily block the skin's protective layer and hinder breathability, so it is not necessary to apply it for indoor activities.

That said, if you sit by a window in an office or drive, UV rays can come through the glass, so applying sunscreen is recommended.

For long periods outdoors, reapplying every 2 to 3 hours is good, and a waterproof product stays effective even with sweat or water.

Base makeup such as BB cream, CC cream, and foundation can be removed sufficiently with a regular foam cleanser.

However, if you wore color cosmetics, especially products high in oil, a regular foam cleanser will not remove them cleanly. In this case, an oil cleanser or oil foam effectively removes oil-based color makeup.

Double cleansing can irritate the skin excessively, so it is important to choose a cleanser suited to your makeup and cleanse thoroughly in one pass.

The core of proper cleansing is to keep it "gentle." "Gentle" carries two meanings here: keep it short, and keep your touch as light as possible.

A cleanser can dissolve impurities simply by being applied to the skin, so there is no need to rub hard. Rubbing excessively with your hands irritates the skin, damaging the skin barrier or causing breakouts.

So when cleansing, lightly massage a well-lathered cleanser onto the skin as if gently laying it on, and rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water in a short time. This is an essential habit for minimizing skin irritation and maintaining healthy skin.