Routine by skin type
Korean skincare routine for sensitive skin
The Korean routine for sensitive skin stays short: few steps, fragrance-free formulas and soothing actives such as centella. Here, step by step, is the routine the Mimi Seoul skin diagnosis builds.
Recognising sensitive skin
It reacts quickly: redness, heat, stinging. It needs short, soothing formulas and just a few well-chosen steps.
What it needs
- Soothing
- Short, fragrance-free formulas
- Few steps
Morning and evening
The routine, step by step
This is the balanced routine our skin diagnosis builds. It then adapts it to your other answers: concerns, number of steps, ingredients to avoid.
Morning
- 1
Gentle cleanser
Ultra-gentle, fragrance-free cleanser
Sensitive skin: a gentle pH and as few ingredients as possible.
- 2
Toner
Alcohol-free hydrating toner
- 3
Targeted serum
Hyaluronic acid serum
Hydration: on still-damp skin, to hold in more water.
- 4
Moisturiser
Soothing cream with centella or ceramides
Sensitive skin: repair and calm.
- 5
Sunscreen
Well-tolerated, fragrance-free SPF 50
Evening
- 1
Cleansing oil
Cleansing oil or balm
- 2
Gentle cleanser
Ultra-gentle, fragrance-free cleanser
Sensitive skin: a gentle pH and as few ingredients as possible.
- 3
Toner
Alcohol-free hydrating toner
- 4
Targeted serum
Hyaluronic acid serum
Hydration: on still-damp skin, to hold in more water.
- 5
Moisturiser
Soothing cream with centella or ceramides
Sensitive skin: repair and calm.
Our tips
- Apply your products from the most fluid to the richest, leaving about thirty seconds between steps.
- Introduce one new product at a time, a few days apart, so your skin can adjust gently.
Your questions
How can I recognise sensitive skin?
It reacts quickly: redness, heat, stinging. It needs short, soothing formulas and just a few well-chosen steps.
Which Korean skincare steps suit sensitive skin?
Gentle cleanser: ultra-gentle, fragrance-free cleanser. Moisturiser: soothing cream with centella or ceramides. Sunscreen: well-tolerated, fragrance-free SPF 50. Exfoliant: very gentle PHA exfoliant.
Is this routine right for me?
It is a starting point. The free Mimi Seoul skin diagnosis tailors it to your skin in two minutes (skin type, priorities, number of steps, ingredients to avoid), then an expert advisor fine-tunes it with you in our Paris store.
Your routine, made to measure
Two minutes, seven questions: the free skin diagnosis tailors this routine to your skin and emails it to you.
Cosmetic advice that does not replace a dermatologist's opinion. Product types and actives, with no brand imposed: our advisor guides you in store based on the latest arrivals.