Same Korean cream, 'too light' in the north and 'too heavy' in the south? It's the climate
Read Chinese-language reviews and you'll often see the same Korean cream called 'not moisturising enough' by northern users and 'stuffy, gave me clogged pores' by southern ones. Often it isn't the skin; it's the climate.
Dry areas with indoor heating
- Low humidity means water evaporates fast; a light lotion may not hold
- A common approach: after toner, add a cream with ceramides or squalane, a little richer at night
- A humidifier indoors helps
Humid, hot areas
- Heavy creams can feel suffocating
- A common approach: switch to gel or lotion textures, or use cream only on dry patches
- Focus on cleansing and sunscreen
When you move or seasons change
- No need to swap everything; change the texture of the last step first
- Patch-test new products for a few days
What's your climate like? Does the same product feel very different from season to season?
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