My secret weapon to combat Spring fine dust!

It’s the perfect weather for a day out, with warm sunlight streaming down and a cool spring breeze blowing. With people spending more time outside, the one thing that we must think about to protect our skin is fine dust. If we don’t diligently take precautions against fine dust, it can lead to a surge in acne breakouts. The heavy metals inside fine dust enter the skin through the pores and break down the natural barriers of our skin, which not only causes acne breakouts, but also induces skin aging. This is why you should pay close attention if you are someone who wants clear and taut skin.

What can we do to protect our precious skin from fine dust? First, the easiest way to minimize skin exposure to fine dust is by wearing a mask. However, regular masks are not able to block fine dust from passing through, so it’s important to wear masks that have been recognized for their ability to block fine dust and yellow dust, and have been classified as sanitary aids by the Korea Food & Drug Administration. Another tip is to use less oily makeup products as oil makes it easier for fine dust to cling to your skin. However, the most important tip is to be diligent about washing your face and keeping your skin hydrated. But don’t scrub too hard at your face to wash away the fine dust! That will only dry out your skin and make it more sensitive. Popular cosmetic brands have discovered this niche market and have begun releasing products that vow to protect skin from fine dust, so make sure you take a look to find a product for your skin type. It will help you keep your skin looking dewy and block fine dust from clogging your skin.

If you want to block fine dust and hydrate your skin - Avene’s ‘Hydrance Aqua Cream-in-Gel’ is a product released by Avene, which is famous for its mineral water infused mist sprays. The light and moist gel texture is best for spring and summer. As a gel that will heal your skin after a day of being clogged by fine dust, people with sensitive skin should take special note of this product. Kiehl’s ‘Fine Dust Blocking Herbal Mask’ is a product that blocks fine dust and has antioxidant properties, and can be used as a mask pack during the night and a dust-blocking cream during the day. If you want to block fine dust and UV rays - Lancôme’s ‘UV Expert Blocking CC Cover’ is a product that adds new functions to Lancôme’s best-selling sunscreen ‘UV Expert’. Not only does it block fine dust, but it also blocks blue light from smartphone, computer and TV screens, and also prevents skin pigmentation.

Laneige’s ‘All-Day Anti-Pollution Dispenser’ not only uses the magnetic repellant principle to prevent fine dust from sticking to your skin, but it has whitening properties. With a consistency similar to an essence product, it feels refreshing when applied. If you feel like one product isn’t enough and you want to ‘completely block’ fine dust - La Roche-Posay’s ‘Super fine dust 3STEP Care’ is a product released by La Roche-Posay, a product that dermatologists often use. It’s highly recommended for people with extremely sensitive skin. The set comes with a ‘Toleriane Purifying Foaming Cream’ hypo-allergenic foam cleanser, an ‘Uvidea BB Cream’ sunscreen, and a ‘Toleriane Ultra’ moisturizer.