Dry Skin Type

Dry skin — what it means

If your skin feels tight after cleansing, looks dull by mid-afternoon, or shows fine flakes around the nose and cheeks, you're working with a compromised moisture barrier. Dry skin doesn't produce enough natural oils to hold water in, so the goal is layered hydration plus barrier repair — not just a heavier cream.

What to look for in products

• Ceramides to rebuild the lipid barrier
• Hyaluronic acid in multiple molecular weights for deep + surface hydration
• Squalane as a lightweight, non-greasy occlusive
• Snail mucin for humectant + reparative action
• Cream-textured cleansers and balm-to-oil cleansers
• Sleeping masks to lock everything in overnight

What to avoid

• Foaming cleansers with sulfates (SLS, SLES)
• Alcohol denat in toners and essences
• Daily physical scrubs or high-percentage AHAs
• Fragrance-heavy formulas if your barrier is already raw

Your K-beauty routine

AM: Gentle cream or low-pH gel cleanser, hydrating toner pressed into damp skin, hyaluronic essence, ceramide cream, SPF 50.

PM: Double-cleanse (oil cleanser then cream cleanser), toner, essence, ampoule with snail mucin or peptides, rich moisturizer, and a sleeping mask 2-3 nights a week.

Hero ingredients

• Ceramides — the literal building blocks of your skin barrier
• Snail mucin — humectant, soothing, and helps repair tiny micro-damage
• Heartleaf (Houttuynia cordata) — calms redness that often comes with dryness
• Squalane — mimics your skin's own sebum without clogging pores
• Panthenol (Vitamin B5) — pulls in moisture and supports healing

Browse the collection below for cleansers, essences, ampoules, and sleeping masks built around hydration-first formulas.