As we age, skin’s needs change, with more attention required to keep it soft, supple and hydrated, as well as to address signs of ageing like fine lines, dullness and hyperpigmentation. With its focus on hydration, barrier support and soothing ingredients to improve comfort, Korean skincare for mature skin is worth incorporating into your routine. Here, we’ve picked some of the best products, from cleansers to serums and masks, to help address the concerns of mature skin and reveal a brighter, hydrated and more youthful complexion.
’s pick of the best Korean skincare for mature skin at a glance:
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Best overnight hydrating treatment: Medicube Collagen Night Wrapping Mask
- Why it’s -approved: To lock moisture and hydration into the skin, an overnight treatment is a good idea. This viral collagen-infused mask is a godsend for mature skin that always feels taut and dry come morning; simply apply a generous layer before bed and wake up to skin that feels soft, supple and plumped.
- Product type: Mask
- Collagen extract, hyaluronic acid, ceramide NP, adenosine, niacinamide
contributor Jessica Diner testing the Medicube mask
Best for dark circles: Beauty Of Joseon Revive Eye Serum: Ginseng + Retinal
Revive Eye Serum: Ginseng + Retinal
- Why it’s -approved: Dark circles can become more pronounced as we age thanks to thinner, more fragile skin. This hydrating, soothing formula works on improving skin density with the help of retinal, while simultaneously energising and brightening skin with ginseng. There’s no shortage of excellent formulations among Korean skincare products, but few have matched the efficacy and results of this eye serum. It’s a favourite of Y. Claire Chang, MD, a board-certified dermatologist in New York City, for its combination of ginseng and retinal, which she calls “powerful anti-ageing ingredients.” (Retinal is a more potent cousin to retinol; yet it’s thought to be gentler too.) She also gives it bonus points for its “lightweight, lotion-like formulation,” she says. However, because it contains a retinoid, it’s better used only at night.
- Product type: Eye cream
- 2 per cent retinal liposome, 10 per cent ginseng root extract, niacinamide, glycerin and peptides