1 / 11 Those puffy bags under your eyes can really be a pain, making you look tired even when you're not. They can make applying makeup tricky, and sometimes they just make you feel less confident. But, thankfully, Korean skincare offers some amazing ways to tackle this problem. Check it out!
2 / 11 Instead of plain water, freeze rice water into ice cubes. Rice water contains vitamins and minerals that can help soothe and brighten the under-eye area.
3 / 11 Ginseng is a popular ingredient in Korean skincare. Prepare a warm (not hot) steam bath, and add a few drops of ginseng extract or use a ginseng tea bag. The warm steam, infused with ginseng, can help improve circulation around the eyes.
4 / 11 Mugwort is a calming herb often used in Korean traditional medicine. Make a mugwort tea, and then soak cotton pads in the cooled tea. Place the soaked pads over your eyes for 10-15 minutes to reduce inflammation.
5 / 11 Korean beauty devices are popular. Consider using a microcurrent device specifically designed for the eye area. These devices use low-voltage electrical currents to stimulate the muscles and improve circulation.
6 / 11 "Jamsu" is a Korean technique that involves briefly submerging the face in cold water. You can adapt this by very briefly and gently splashing very cold water specifically on the eye area.
7 / 11 Small bean or seed filled eye masks that can be heated or cooled, are used in korea.
8 / 11 Learning a few shiatsu pressure points around the eye area, and applying gentle pressure, can help with circulation and relaxation of the eye muscles.
9 / 11 Korean skincare often features fermented ingredients. Look for eye creams with fermented ingredients like fermented soybean extract or fermented yeast.
10 / 11 Try specialised eye serums that target specific concerns.
11 / 11 Sunscreen: It is very important to protect the delicate under eye skin from the sun.