Mayu (Horse Oil) in spring: how to adjust

Using Mayu (Horse Oil) in spring: the season brings rising UV and pollen-season reactivity, so what changes is texture, frequency and what you layer around it — not usually whether you use it at all.

마유 (mayu) is rendered horse fat, a Jeju souvenir-shop staple and a genuine folk remedy for chapped winter skin. Its fatty acid mix is unusually similar to human sebum, which is the usual explanation for why it absorbs so well. That similarity is documented; the leaping claims about regeneration are not. Not for vegans, obviously.

What spring does to your skin

Fluctuating temperatures, pollen and sensitivity, and rising UV mean a gentle, barrier-supportive routine with reliable daily SPF.

How that changes Mayu (Horse Oil)

Spring is when UV climbs while skin is still adjusting out of winter — keep the barrier steady and let sunscreen do the heavy lifting. Mayu (Horse Oil) works on dryness & dehydration, damaged moisture barrier, flaking & peeling, and it is normally applied PM.

What to layer it with

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✍️ Written & reviewed by the KoreaPlus Editorial team — dermatologist-informed, cosmetic-science researched & source-cited. Last reviewed: 2026-08-23.

General educational information using cosmetic structure-function wording — not medical advice. Always patch-test new actives. © KoreaPlus.