When you have dry and dehydrated skin, survive through winter without feeling tightness, redness or flakiness can be a blessing. Not to mention that your skin is constantly looking dull and tired. Your skin is so dehydrated, it almost felt like you never really have enough rest. Lucky for us, using the right skincare product can significantly improve our skin conditions. In this case, yuzu is the savior of our skin. Yuzu is a citrus fruit from Asia. It is a widely used ingredient in Japanese and Korea Cuisine. Yuzu is not a new skincare ingredient. However, it didn’t get the hype as it deserves (IMO).
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Yuzu Skin Care Benefits
- antioxidant
- hydrating
- anti-aging
Antioxidant
Do you know that yuzu actually has 3 times higher Vitamin C than a lemon? That means it is a rich source of antioxidant and this bright yellow fruit may be the answer to fix your dull and tired-looking skin. Our body produces free radicals to neutralize viruses and bacteria. Unfortunately, these free radicals also damage our healthy cells. Free radical damage accelerates the skin aging process. Antioxidants in Yuzu neutralize free radical production and prevent further damages on your skin. As a result, your skin will appear to be bright and smooth.
Hydrating
Hydration is the key element to have good and healthy skin. Our skin needs hydration to keep its balance. If your skin is dehydrated, problems like tightness, irritations, and breakout might follow. Yuzu provides hydration to your skin without feeling heavy on the skin. Some hydrating ingredients can feel heavy or tacky on the skin. But yuzu is different. It hydrates your skin, restores skin’s balance and absorbs quickly into the skin. Therefore, if you have combination skin or oily yet dehydrated skin, yuzu is the ingredient for you.
Anti-aging
Yuzu is known for its anti-aging properties. It stimulates collagen production. Our body naturally produces collagen, unfortunately, collagen production slows down as we grow older. Collagen connects our body cells together and forms a smooth and youthful appearance. In addition, Yuzu also improves the skin’s elasticity. If our skin loses its elasticity, we will have sagging skin. Yuzu can firm your skin and diminish fine lines and wrinkles.
Skin Types
- combination skin
- oily yet dehydrated skin
- aging skin
- dull skin
Yuzu Skin Care Products
Erborian Yuza Double Lotion
This yuza double lotion from Erborian feels just like its name, lightweight, refreshing and relaxing. This moisturizer has a bi-phase formula; an aqueous phase and an oily phase. Both of the phases work together to bring the most benefits out of it for your skin. It nourishes and brightens your skin. It does not contain harmful ingredients such as parabens, sulfates, and phthalates. The key ingredients included licorice extract and glycerin. Licorice extract brightens up and soothes your skin at the same time. Apply it with a cotton pad on a clean face, and feel the softness on your skin.
Hanyul Yuja Sleeping Mask
Hanyul might not be the most popular Kbeauty brand in the United State, but it is definitely a trustworthy brand in Asia. This sleeping mask ensures you to wake up with revitalize and energized skin the next morning. Other key ingredients including niacinamide, glycerin, and Jojoba Esters. Niacinamide is a super skincare ingredient that helps regulate sebum production and improve acne problems. Secondly, glycerin is a safe ingredient that keeps skin hydrated. In addition, Jojoba Esters keep your skin smooth and soft. That being said, this product is suitable for most skin types including acne skin.
Skin Food Yuja Water C Whitening Ampoule in Serum 2X
Looking for a product that will fade your dark spot yet hydrating for your skin? This whitening ampoule contains 60% of Goheung yuja extract and bursting ampoule capsules that will give you clear and bright skin. What makes it better? This product contains niacinamide as well, an ingredient that reduces dark spots and provides hydration to the skin. Besides, it also contains strong antioxidant ingredients such as Maackia Fauriei Stem Extract and argan oil. Both ingredients slow down skin’s aging process and prevent pre-mature aging.
