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Guide to Japanese Skincare | MATOKA

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While some American skincare is harsh and not ideal for sensitive skin, Japanese skincare is great for dry, sensitive skin types! These are my favorite products that I would live and thrive off of when I was living in Japan! And yes, they're pretty a...
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Cleansing

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Brightening

 
 
 
 

Hydration

8 glasses of water a day does wonders, but we still need face hydration. Even in Japan, where the air has visible droplets of water (TY Humidity) its important to use hydrating products, like these!

 
 
 
 

Eye Cream

 
 
 
 

Pore Reduction

I have pores the size of craters, it's like my face was the first moon landing…but I digress. To prevent my face from becoming the plot of the movie “Holes”, here are some of the skincare products I use to reduce pore size.

 
 

Exfoliators

Japanese Exfoliators remove dead skin, but in a gentle manner. I remember trying the “blood mask” when it was trending on TikTok and thought “wow, this hurts”. If you have sensitive skin and don't want to feel the pain of a chemical exfoliator, you s...

 
 

Sheet Masks

 
 
 
 
 

Sunscreens

In my opinion, the best sunscreen gives protection and doesn't leave your skin filmy and oily. If it moisturizes or adds vitamin C to your skin, that's a plus. But Japanese sunscreen formulas have never done me wrong, so here's my favorites:

 
 
 
 

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