Skincare #Dry and Sensitive Skin
Give skin that made it through summer a gentle “rest.” | How to rebuild moisture at the start of autumn
Summer UV rays and air conditioning can tire the skin more than you might think. At the start of autumn, we introduce 3 habits for bringing skin into balance so it is less affected by fluctuations, using “subtracting care” and care that helps hold in moisture.
Give skin that made it through summer a gentle “rest.” | How to rebuild moisture at the start of autumn
Summer UV rays and air conditioning can tire the skin more than you might think. At the start of autumn, we introduce 3 habits for bringing skin into balance so it is less affected by fluctuations, using “subtracting care” and care that helps hold in moisture.
Let go of the “rush” after bathing. | Two comforting new habits that nurture all-day, never-dry clarity
Nighttime bath time, soothing the fatigue of the day. You finally sink into warm water and breathe a sigh of relief, only to rush to the sink the moment you get out of the bath, thinking, “I have to put on toner quickly!” Has your daily skincare become a race against time like this? As the sunlight grows stronger in the coming season, the wind from air conditioners and UV rays cause our skin to accumulate dryness damage without us even noticing. That is why, when we feel our unprotected skin drying after a bath, we can’t help but feel hurried. Why does that sense of “rush” arise after washing the face? Skin that feels tight after cleansing, or the urge to moisturize immediately...
Let go of the “rush” after bathing. | Two comforting new habits that nurture all-day, never-dry clarity
Nighttime bath time, soothing the fatigue of the day. You finally sink into warm water and breathe a sigh of relief, only to rush to the sink the moment you get out of the bath, thinking, “I have to put on toner quickly!” Has your daily skincare become a race against time like this? As the sunlight grows stronger in the coming season, the wind from air conditioners and UV rays cause our skin to accumulate dryness damage without us even noticing. That is why, when we feel our unprotected skin drying after a bath, we can’t help but feel hurried. Why does that sense of “rush” arise after washing the face? Skin that feels tight after cleansing, or the urge to moisturize immediately...
Create “a little breathing room” in busy days. | A deep breath for the heart, to become kinder to the person in the mirror.
Work, housework, childcare, and more: days pass by in a busy rush. When you are doing your best for someone else, it is easy to put yourself last. Then, when you suddenly look in the bathroom mirror, do you ever feel that the face reflected there looks “somehow really tired”? You sigh at your tired self, thinking, “I need to be more alert” or “I need to take proper care of myself,” and end up pushing yourself even harder. The more sincere and hardworking someone is, the more likely they are to fall into this kind of negative cycle. If looking in the mirror makes your heart feel just a little heavier each time, it may be good to pause the pursuit of perfection for a while and become aware of just a little “space in the heart” within your busy daily life...
Create “a little breathing room” in busy days. | A deep breath for the heart, to become kinder to the person in the mirror.
Work, housework, childcare, and more: days pass by in a busy rush. When you are doing your best for someone else, it is easy to put yourself last. Then, when you suddenly look in the bathroom mirror, do you ever feel that the face reflected there looks “somehow really tired”? You sigh at your tired self, thinking, “I need to be more alert” or “I need to take proper care of myself,” and end up pushing yourself even harder. The more sincere and hardworking someone is, the more likely they are to fall into this kind of negative cycle. If looking in the mirror makes your heart feel just a little heavier each time, it may be good to pause the pursuit of perfection for a while and become aware of just a little “space in the heart” within your busy daily life...
From “adding” care to “subtracting” care. | Rethinking face washing to gently loosen adult skin
As you get older, do you ever notice gradual changes in the face reflected in the mirror? “Maybe I need more moisture,” or “Maybe I should try that new beauty ingredient.” There are times in adulthood when we tend to think only about “adding” something to skincare, such as expensive serums or rich creams. Of course, it is very important to supplement what can become lacking with age. But in the single-minded wish to “do something about dark spots and dullness” or “have more firmness,” have you begun to feel a certain breathlessness or limit in your daily routine of layering new item after new item? If you feel even a little tired of care that keeps adding this and that, what our skin truly needs now...
From “adding” care to “subtracting” care. | Rethinking face washing to gently loosen adult skin
As you get older, do you ever notice gradual changes in the face reflected in the mirror? “Maybe I need more moisture,” or “Maybe I should try that new beauty ingredient.” There are times in adulthood when we tend to think only about “adding” something to skincare, such as expensive serums or rich creams. Of course, it is very important to supplement what can become lacking with age. But in the single-minded wish to “do something about dark spots and dullness” or “have more firmness,” have you begun to feel a certain breathlessness or limit in your daily routine of layering new item after new item? If you feel even a little tired of care that keeps adding this and that, what our skin truly needs now...
Just look here on the ingredient list! | A professional guide to reading ingredient lists that can “change the fate of your skin”
“Because it is going viral on social media.” “Because the package is cute.” Are you choosing skincare for reasons like these? Behind appealing catchphrases, there is a place that quietly tells the true nature of that cosmetic product. That is the “full ingredient list” on the back of the bottle. At first glance, it may look like a string of difficult characters and unfamiliar terms, but the rules for reading it are actually very simple. This time, from a professional perspective, we clearly share the key points for checking an ingredient list that can influence the fate of your skin. The essence of the product lies in the first “3-5 lines.” Cosmetic ingredient labeling follows strict rules. One of them is that ingredients are “listed in order of the amount blended” (*ingredients at 1% or less may be listed in any order)...
Just look here on the ingredient list! | A professional guide to reading ingredient lists that can “change the fate of your skin”
“Because it is going viral on social media.” “Because the package is cute.” Are you choosing skincare for reasons like these? Behind appealing catchphrases, there is a place that quietly tells the true nature of that cosmetic product. That is the “full ingredient list” on the back of the bottle. At first glance, it may look like a string of difficult characters and unfamiliar terms, but the rules for reading it are actually very simple. This time, from a professional perspective, we clearly share the key points for checking an ingredient list that can influence the fate of your skin. The essence of the product lies in the first “3-5 lines.” Cosmetic ingredient labeling follows strict rules. One of them is that ingredients are “listed in order of the amount blended” (*ingredients at 1% or less may be listed in any order)...
Before the sunlight gets stronger. | May “skin prep time” to nurture tomorrow’s clarity
When you open the window, the breeze drifting in has begun to carry, little by little, the scent of early summer. May is a month when fresh greenery shines beautifully. It is a lovely season for going out, but also a time when we can feel hurried by a pressured sense of duty: “I have to put on sunscreen.” We do not want dark spots, and we do not want our skin to tan. With that single-minded feeling, we carefully layer sunscreen without gaps every time we go outside. Of course, it is important to “protect” the skin from light, but when we become too focused on that alone, skincare may quietly turn into a “task” that corners us. If those days feel even a little constricting, what we may want to value now is not only protection, but also “time to prepare the skin”...
Before the sunlight gets stronger. | May “skin prep time” to nurture tomorrow’s clarity
When you open the window, the breeze drifting in has begun to carry, little by little, the scent of early summer. May is a month when fresh greenery shines beautifully. It is a lovely season for going out, but also a time when we can feel hurried by a pressured sense of duty: “I have to put on sunscreen.” We do not want dark spots, and we do not want our skin to tan. With that single-minded feeling, we carefully layer sunscreen without gaps every time we go outside. Of course, it is important to “protect” the skin from light, but when we become too focused on that alone, skincare may quietly turn into a “task” that corners us. If those days feel even a little constricting, what we may want to value now is not only protection, but also “time to prepare the skin”...