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91.6% of surveyed dermatologists are worried about long skincare routines
A 2026 survey of Dutch dermatologists put numbers on something forums argue about constantly: are long routines doing more harm than good? What 168 respondents (146 dermatologists, 22 residents) said: 91.6% were concerne
0 0Poll: which viral skincare trend do you think is most overrated?
TikTok and skincare forums have turned a lot of Korean-inspired habits into global trends. Some stuck, some faded, and some still spark arguments every week. A quick refresher on the contenders: Glass skin: the ultra-dew
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Which viral trend do you think is most overrated?
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0 0Skip-care: is the Korean routine getting shorter?
For years the "10-step routine" was the image of Korean skincare. Lately beauty press keeps pointing to the opposite idea: skip-care, cutting a routine down to the steps that actually do something. What skip-care usually
0 0First trip to Korea as a guy: what skincare should you actually buy?
Plenty of men tag along to a Korean drugstore with a partner or friends and end up staring at the shelves: so what do I buy? The usual approach in men's skincare threads is few but solid: Cleanser: a fresh type for oily
0 0Quick poll: how many steps is your morning routine, honestly?
Night routines get all the attention, but mornings are where most people cut corners. Some swear by a full layering routine before work; others splash water, apply sunscreen and go. Both camps usually agree on one thing:
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How many steps is your morning routine?
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0 0Skincare trends estheticians would happily retire
Estheticians on r/Esthetics were asked which skincare trend they'd happily see disappear. The original poster opened with 20-step routines promoted by unqualified influencers, noting that clients often arrive having over
0 05 beginner mistakes with Korean skincare (and how to avoid them)
People starting K-beauty tend to get excited, and that's normal. But skincare forums keep showing the same first-month stumbles: Buying the whole routine at once. If something irritates, you won't know what. Better one n
0 0Korean skincare for oily skin? The brand Japanese answers named most
On the @cosme Q&A board in Japan, someone with oily skin asked: "Do fewer Koreans have oily skin? I want to switch to Korean skincare, but it all seems to be about preventing dryness." The question collected 24 answers b
0 0Choosing a Korean sunscreen: which flaw is a dealbreaker for you?
Korean sunscreens have a strong reputation in Chinese-speaking circles too, but everyone's priorities differ. The dealbreakers that come up most in reviews: White cast: a greyish face, worse in photos Pilling: flaking wh
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Which sunscreen flaw can you least tolerate?
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0 0Kids and 10-step routines: where should the line be?
One debate that keeps coming back on beauty forums and in the news: children and young teens buying adult skincare, often after seeing it on social media. Store staff, parents and dermatologists have all weighed in. The
0 0Morning skincare person or night skincare person?
Most of us have one routine we take seriously and one we rush. Which is yours? The cases people make on forums: Team morning: sunscreen is the step that matters most, and a calm AM routine sets up the day and the makeup
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Which routine do you put the most care into?
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0 0Growth factor serums: can you judge one after two weeks?
A post on r/30PlusSkinCare asked whether the hype around The Ordinary's growth factor (GF) serum is finally over. The poster used it morning and night for two weeks, saw no change, not even extra hydration, and felt the
0 1New skincare haul: how many products do you start at once?
After a sale, when the box arrives, some people open everything at once and others add one product at a time. Everyone has a style. The one-at-a-time camp says If something breaks you out, you know right away which one Y
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How many new products do you start at once?
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0 0China's 'vitamin C by day, retinoid by night' trend — is it big in Korea too?
'Morning C, night A' (vitamin C in the morning, a retinoid at night) has been a big trend in Chinese-language skincare circles. What does Korea make of it? Looking at Korean products and discussions: Vitamin C and retino
0 0Before buying K-beauty, which kind of review do you trust most?
There are more places to hear about products than ever, and more noise. Before ordering, people usually check: Influencer reviews: you see it on skin, but check whether it's sponsored Ingredient breakdowns: show the form
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Which do you trust most before buying?
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0 0My sunscreen pills like eraser crumbs. What's causing it?
Rub after applying sunscreen and it balls up into little white crumbs? You're not alone. It's one of the most common complaints in skincare communities. Frequently blamed causes Layering sunscreen before the previous pro
0 0Be honest: which step of your routine do you skip most?
On social media everyone seems to have a flawless morning and night routine. Real life has early starts, heat, tiredness and nights when the bed wins. In Spanish-speaking skincare communities, the most common confessions
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Which step do you skip most often?
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0 0Niacinamide and vitamin C can't be used together? Untangling an old myth
You've probably heard that "niacinamide and vitamin C cancel each other out." It's a long-running skincare myth, but the mood has shifted quite a bit. Where the myth came from A common explanation is that older research
0 0Is Korean skincare really better? An old thread says "it depends"
On Mobile01's women's forum in Taiwan, a discussion started in late 2020: the poster said their friends used to buy Western department-store brands such as Estée Lauder and Lancôme, but in recent years had found Korean s
0 0"Lotion", "essence", "emulsion": skincare words that mean different things in Japan and Korea
When Japanese shoppers pick Korean skincare by name alone, the product sometimes turns out to be something else. Here are the terms that cause the most confusion. Lotion (lotion) In Japan, "lotion" (lotion) usually means
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