Skincare Fundamentals: Moisturizing Serums to Quench Dry Skin

No matter if you’re a beauty guru or new to skincare, we all know moisturizing is the basic purpose of putting all that stuff on your skin. But - why, exactly? From toners to creams to serums - what for?

By maintaining a good level of hydration in our skin, not only are we enjoying healthier skin, but additional work like skin brightening, combating pigmentation, and anti-aging also gets a lot easier. Well-moisturized skin improves the metabolism of your stratum corneum, which can ward off fine lines, blackheads and whiteheads, and spots. Hydration is our skin’s starting point to becoming refined and radiant.

On the other hand, when we slack off on moisturizing and our stratum corneum becomes dehydrated, the cells lose the ability to metabolize the way they usually do. That’s when you notice your layer of dead skin cells growing thicker, and even flaking. Not only can this lead to spots and blackheads, but it also reduces the functionality of your skin barrier, resulting in irritation.

So back to the basics we go - these Korean moisturizing serums are chock full of hydrating factors that promise to keep your skin well-fed, healthy, and happy.

▶ Jumiso Waterfull Hyaluronic Acid Serum 50ml

Containing triple hyaluronic acid and ceramide liposomes, this Jumiso serum injects hyaluronic acid of different molecular weights into the various layers of your skin to provide hydration from top to bottom. It improves dryness and strengthens your skin barrier for plump and dewy skin.

▶ numbuzin No.6 Deep Sleep Mask Serum 50ml

Imbued with 63% mineral-rich glacial milk from Iceland, numbuzin’s No.6 serum not only hydrates, but also replenishes nutrients. Its intensively hydrating formula also contains hyaluronic acid of 5 different molecular weights for deep moisturization to restore your skin’s water-oil balance.

▶ Ginger6 Like White Snow Serum 30ml

Ginger6’s three-in-one vegan serum contains not purified water like your average skincare, but patented ginger water, which offers the anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties of ginger. Also contains 8 natural extracts and moisturizers such as peptide and glycerin to soothe your skin and keep it radiant and elastic.

▶ Jumiso Super Soothing Cica & Aloe Facial Serum 30ml

Certified vegan by the European Vegetarian Union’s V-Label, this serum contains two well-known moisturizing and soothing agents - 41% centella-asiatica (cica) extract and 31% aloe vera leaf extract. It repairs and nourishes damaged skin, restoring it to a healthy state. Its formula, containing 7 kinds of hyaluronic acid, boasts a refreshing, non-sticky texture.

▶ Beauty of Joseon Calming Serum : Green tea + Panthenol 30ml

Green tea, a powerful antioxidant, is combined with panthenol (vitamin B5) and mugwort for a nourishing formula in this Beauty of Joseon serum that promotes skin metabolism and soothes irritated or photodamaged skin.