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When the Korean 12-step skincare routine took off and gained popularity in the mainstream beauty industry, one of the biggest questions that people had was: "What exactly is an essence?" Is it a serum, or a toner—or both? "The main goal of an essence is to hydrate the skin and to help the other products in your skincare routine better absorb into your skin," says Simon Ourian, MD, a board-certified dermatologist and founder of Epione Beverly Hills (who boasts celeb clients like Kim Kardashian West). "An essence includes a lot of great benefits for your skin and acts as a primer for your skincare routine. It makes the active ingredients in your existing skincare steps that much more effective. It provides a ton of moisture deep within the skin, restoring the natural moisture balance." Essences have a texture much more liquid-y than a serum, but still thicker than water, and the formulas are usually completely clear. Because of this, it's difficult to picture that they actually do anything, but they work to improve the overall efficacy of the products you layer on top of it. We compiled all the information you need to know about essences, including the most elusive question of all: Do you really need one? What does an essence actually do? "Essences originated in Korea and are considered the powerhouse step in the skincare routine," says Vanessa Lee, RN, a renowned aesthetic nurse and injection educator, as well as founder of The Things We Do in Los Angeles. "Essences usually carry a higher dose of active ingredients and are meant as a 'treatment' for the skin." "An essence is used to support the benefits of all the other products in your routine," Dr. Ourian adds. "The active ingredients within an essence will penetrate even deeper into your skin, working to better enhance your other skincare products and making your entire skincare routine more effective. It's a vital part of maintaining your skin's health." When should essences be used in your skincare routine? Cleanse your skin first—if you're sticking to a traditional Korean routine, double cleanse—then apply the essence immediately after. If you are using an astringent or pH-balancing toner in your routine, that should go between your cleanser and essence, but typically, you want your essence to be the first layer that goes onto dry skin. After that, you can apply the rest of your routine as normal (lightest to heaviest, starting with serums and working toward moisturizer).
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