INFLAMMATION AFFECTS THE SKIN’S BARRIER FUNCTION, CAUSING SKIN TO LOSE ITS SUPPLENESS.

extraction technology, Sulwhasoo was able to gently draw out the actives from the ginseng owers. This technique also makes the cream six times more concentrated in ginsenoside Re, compared to previous ones.

So what does it mean for the end user?

“All of us have ‘ageing indicators’ – wrinkleprone areas such as those around and between the eyes, the mouth area and the nasolabial folds – a result of repeated facial expressions and decreased skin resilience. After two months of continual use, you can expect a more even skin tone, less obvious ne lines and wrinkles, as well as softer, [and youngerand] healthier-looking skin overall,” explains Paul.

I got to experience the product’s effectiveness at Sulwhasoo’s agship store, where I was treated to a luxurious facial using products from the brand’s ginseng line, including Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Cream EX. I dozed off to the deft hands of my therapist massaging the cream into my face with a cool jade facial tool.

Post-facial, I awoke to skin that no longer looked tired and dull (no thanks to stale airplane air and a lack of sleep). There was even a pink tint to my cheeks. Not only did I look like I had slept for a full eight hours, I even had that K-beauty glow and dened facial contours, with zero puffiness in sight.

To cater to a wider audience, Sulwhasoo developed a lighter version: Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Cream EX Light. Both have the same efficacy, but different textures. The light variant, which has a refreshing oral scent, has a gel-cream texture that absorbs almost instantly into skin. Great for our humid climate, or for those who aren’t big fans of the ginseng scent – a key feature of the original cream.

Sulwhasoo Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Cream EX ($298) is also available as a lighter-textured cream.