Salmon sperm, spicules, and exosomesoh my!
So, whats next?
Heres a look at some of the biggest K-beauty skin care trends of 2025.
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It sounds sketch, but its a legitimate treatment gaining popularity for a reason.
(This treatment usually involves microneedling, then applying a salmon sperm skin booster on top.)
Jelly Mists
If you havent been introduced to the jelly mist, youve been seriously missing out.
A long time staple in Korea, theyre about to go mainstream abroad.
Theyre fun to look at, while providing a new way to combine two skin care steps into one.
Spicules offer benefits akin to chemical exfoliants by refining skin texture, supportingcollagen production, and enhancing ingredient penetration.
Toner Pads
True to their name, toner pads are facial pads saturated in tonerand they areeverywherein South Korea.
No shelfie is complete without a tub of toner pads!
They are popular in South Korea for their ability to eliminate skin care steps and simplify skin care routines.
While early uses were pretty straightforward, science and technology have taken this ingredient up a notch.
This approach represents a perfect fusion of Koreas natural resources with cutting-edge microbiome science.
Its a very exciting and promising trend.
Choi says that in South Korea, skin care devices are evolving with advanced technology.
Theseadaptogenicmushrooms are processed using a traditional Korean extraction method that preserves their bioactive compounds.
The idea is that the created essences help skin adapt to environmental stressors while supporting collagen production.
Now, K-Beauty is beginning to embrace retinol thanks to fine-tuned formulas.
