9 Japanese beauty secrets to achieve your most radiant skin

Clear & Bright: 9 Japanese beauty secrets to achieve your most radiant skin

MF editorial team

09 Jan 2017

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Pat in your skincare, don’t rub
Technique is everything. Japanese women employ patting motions in an upward direction (starting from the chin) when they apply their skincare products. This is done in the hopes of stimulating blood flow and ensuring that the product is better absorbed into the skin. So if you’ve been rubbing your serums and moisturisers into your skin all this time, switch up your technique!
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Green tea keeps the blemishes away
Not only is green tea chockfull of antioxidants, it is also an excellent way to detoxify your body the natural way. Drinking several cups of green tea or matcha a day will allow you to maintain a youthful glow. As an added beauty benefit, you can also apply green tea topically to your face as a toner. Its astringent properties will help balance oily skin and also reduce the size of your pores.
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Keep your skincare routine simple
In the eyes of the Japanese, less is more. A minimalist beauty routine will ensure that your natural beauty shines through. Using too many products in one go can be suffocating to the skin and cause blockages in your pores, so instead, invest in just a few effective products that you can use daily to reduce the stress on your skin. The more natural the skincare, the better. Look for ingredients like rice bran, kelp, and green tea extracts to ensure a gentler beauty regime without too many chemicals overloading your skin.
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Embrace natural oils
If you’ve been using “oil-free” products for fear of breakouts, we’ve got news for you. Japanese women are advocates of oil-based skincare, especially facial oils used for cleansing. Facial oils work just as well as (if not better than) regular soap cleansers because oil effectively dissolves other oils. This means a high quality facial oil can work to melt away makeup, sebum and sunscreen effortlessly. What you need to avoid totally is mineral oil, which can be highly comedogenic and can potentially clog pores.
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Use hats and umbrellas, not just sunscreen
To reduce the chances of an uneven skin tone and to not exacerbate the condition of hyperpigmentation, it is best to stay out of direct sunlight. If you must spend long moments out in the sun, always be sure to protect your skin. Japanese women tend to wear a wide-brimmed hat or carry an umbrella around with them if the sun gets too strong.
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Cleanse your skin every night
No excuses! This is the ultimate rule to follow for clearer skin. Keep acne breakouts (and thus, potential acne scarring) away by keeping your skin as fresh and clean as possible. Slough away the day’s sebum, dirt and pollution to allow your skin to rest and breathe while you get your beauty sleep!
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Eat a diet high in fish
The Japanese diet is known all over the world to be high in seafood, especially fatty fish like salmon and tuna. Fatty fish are a rich source of essential Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids that contribute to youthful-looking skin. In fact, these fatty acids play a crucial role in regulating the skin’s inflammatory response and could effectively keep skin conditions such as psoriasis at bay.
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Rice for glowing skin
Rice has been used as a beauty ingredient by the Japanese for centuries. Apart from serving as a gentle exfoliant, the starchy properties of these little grains are also capable of soothing inflammation and brightening your skin. While many high-end products nowadays incorporate extracts from rice, it is also easy to make your own rice water at home to tone your skin.
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Massage your face often
As with patting your skincare onto your face to apply your serums and lotions, a face massage will also get your blood flowing in order to rejuvenate your cells and help with lymphatic drainage. Regularly massaging your face using gentle motions can also tone your facial muscles and lessen the appearance of wrinkles.

With their porcelain skin and crystal clear complexion, Japanese women have the most enviable translucent glow.

It has been said time and again, whether by your most trusted beautician or your well-meaning mother: when it comes to the delicate skin of your face, you must always be vigilant in keeping it well-hydrated and protected from harsh external aggressors such as the sun and pollution. Most of us know that without the proper care it deserves, our precious skin will start to show signs of dullness, and even develop age spots and other forms of pigmentation over time.

The philosophies and practice of Japanese beauty rituals have always been highly regarded and sought after by Asians from other parts of the world, even here in Southeast Asia. As such, we have curated a list of Japanese beauty secrets that you can incorporate into your daily life to achieve your most radiant complexion. From using natural ingredients to reinvigorate the epidermis, to properly detoxing the entire body to keep blemishes at bay, it’s time to say sayonara to unwanted marks and blemishes and konnichiwa to a brighter canvas. Head up to the gallery to check out these 9 must-know beauty secrets kept by Japanese women!

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