From 'skinfluencers' to dermatologists to brand founders, everyone’s turning to Korea for the latest in beauty. But recently, it’s not just about stocking up on skincare; it’s also about the array of treatments that promise to leave them with that coveted glass-skin look, and a healthier-looking, well-rested complexion. A quick scroll on TikTok is all it took me to start looking up flights to get in on the aesthetic innovations. But after getting a glimpse at the eye-wateringly expensive flights, I started digging a little deeper into which treatments and devices are most popular over there, and I discovered I don’t actually need to go anywhere.
“In reality, almost all leading technologies available in South Korea are also accessible in the UK,” confirms Dr Mihaela Guylas, founder of SKNCode London Clinic. Some of the tech is Korean-made, but what really makes a treatment ‘Korean’ is the approach, which Guylas points out is, “heavily focused on treatment stacking, prioritising skin quality, and taking a regenerative rather than reactive approach.”
