Hanbang is a general term surrounding Korean holistic medicine. It has become more prevalent within skincare as brands like Beauty of Joseon would use the likes of ginseng in their products.

Beauty of Joseon would be one of the most preferable K-Beauty brands for those focused on making foundational improvements to their skin. A big focus of the brand is about improving complexion and helping skin become (and not simply appear) healthier. It just so happens to help they have added a touch of luxury to their ranges as well. Just as the name suggests, products from the brand Beauty of Joseon are inspired by the aesthetic preferences of Korean women during the Joseon Dynasty, who focused heavily on taking care of their skin. The artist left their skin paper white. Shin Yun-bok, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Ceramides are lipids naturally found in all four layers of your skin, forming part of your skin’s barrier. Ceramides are crucial to:

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Beauty of Joseon has made sure that their SPF is accurate by Independently testing in 2 different labs to confirm UVA and UVB protection. If you’re not in Europe or Korea, you may not recognize the UV filters that Beauty of Joseon uses as they are next-generation UV filters that aren’t available yet in the US.

Read the Guides on Niacinamide Benefits for the skin and How to Reduce Hyperpigmentation with Niacinamide. Niacinamide by Adela Wong for Garden of MusesFluhr, J. W., R. Darlenski, and C. J. B. J. Surber. “ Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions.” British Journal of Dermatology159, no. 1 (2008): 23-34. Dewy finish] It provides ample moisture to the skin through a dense and firm texture unique to the Beauty of Joseon cream for gently radiant skin Who would benefit most from these serums? I’d say anyone who’s looking to hydrate their skin. These serums are also fragrance and essential oil-free, so anyone can try them out! More About the Brand

Song, Margaret, Je-Ho Mun, Hyun-Chang Ko, Byung-Soo Kim, and Moon-Bum Kim. “ Korean red ginseng powder in the treatment of melasma: an uncontrolled observational study.” Journal of Ginseng Research35, no. 2 (2011): 170. It contains 3 types of peptides (SH-Oligopeptide-1 / SH-Oligopeptide-2 / SH-Polypeptide-1) to aid with skin health by helping to maintain the proper amount of growth factors, which naturally decrease due to aging. If you’re new to the world of hanbang and want to try it out, the Beauty of Joseon Hanbang Trio What makes Beauty of Joseon Special? So, for the sake of transparency, I’m gonna share both ingredient lists so you can tell the difference. 2020 Ingredient List Softens. Glycerin softens the skin so other hydrating ingredients can more easily penetrate the skin.Mohammed, D., J. M. Crowther, P. J. Matts, J. Hadgraft, and M. E. Lane. “ Influence of niacinamide containing formulations on the molecular and biophysical properties of the stratum corneum.” International journal of pharmaceutics441, no. 1-2 (2013): 192-201. Uchida Y. Ceramide signaling in mammalian epidermis. Biochim Biophys Acta. 2014 Mar;1841(3):453-62. doi: 10.1016/j.bbalip.2013.09.003. Epub 2013 Sep 19. PMID: 24055887; PMCID: PMC3943494. Occurs naturally in your skin as part of its home-grown moisturizing system, the natural moisturizing factor (NMF).

COSRX should be your go-to if you regularly have problems with breakouts and want to keep skin calm. iUNIK is similar in that they opt for simple and natural ingredients to help balance skin. Are Beauty of Joseon products vegan or cruelty-free?Improves the appearance of facial lines and wrinkles and eye wrinkles by suppressing collagen degradation; Ginseng is the most important herbal ingredient in Korean history. In the Joseon Dynasty, it was called 'Shincho', meaning herb from the gods. The rich saponin contained in ginseng helps to make the skin healthier and more energized. Funnily enough, Beauty of Joseon is not a popular brand in South Korea. But that’s not to say it isn’t a good line – it’s just that there’s so many popular big brands already in South Korea that many brands choose to market themselves in the US instead where K-beauty has become mainstream popular now. Which I’m not mad about, because that means easier access for me. I generally don’t have issues with fragrance in products, but it is understandable if some people don’t want it.