What is the 7-skin method?
โก Quick answer: The 7-skin method is a Korean hydration technique of patting on multiple thin layers of a watery toner or essence, traditionally up to seven, to deeply hydrate. 'Skin' is the Korean word for toner. Most people adjust the number of layers to their own skin's needs.
The 7-skin method is a Korean hydration technique of patting on multiple thin layers of a watery toner or essence, traditionally up to seven, to deeply hydrate. 'Skin' is the Korean word for toner. Most people adjust the number of layers to their own skin's needs.
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Each layer is applied to damp skin and pressed in before the next, building hydration without heaviness.
๐ฐ๐ท The name comes from 'skin' (์คํจ), the Korean term for hydrating toner.
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