Jakarta Just like the Republic of Korea, Japan is also known as a “beautiful” country.Beauty products are always a target.Drugstores and beauty shops are always easy to find in every corner of the city.Japanese women's obsession with beauty can also be seen from their facial care routines.If facial treatments in Korea refer to the honey skin trend, then Japan has mochi-hada or rice-cake skin.This term is used to describe the skin as smooth and supple as a mochi cake.According to the Japanese edition of Vogue, women in the land of Sakura flowers have a treatment philosophy that focuses on protection from UV rays, gentle cleansing, and the use of layered moisturizing products.Let's break down the steps for their facial care, along with Japanese skincare products which are known to have good quality and are trusted by women from various parts of the world.It can be a guide for shopping for beauty products when you visit Japan later.Japanese skincare teacher and author of the book “The Japanese Skincare Revolution”, Chizu Saeki, suggests that we spend more time cleaning our faces at night.First, remove makeup with emulsifying oil or balm.Then proceed with the second cleanser, usually in the form of foam because it is soft so we don't need to rub our hands excessively on the face.Let the foam do its work to cleanse your skin.Moreover, there is a pleasant sensation when washing your face with foam as thick and soft as marshmallows.It has a light texture that is easily absorbed by the skin.In addition to cleaning the face, the ingredients in the four variants also function to treat the skin and act as anti-aging.This foam cleanser is a best-selling product.The resulting foam is very much.Enriched with Hyaluronic Acid and White Silk Cocoon Essence, this foam cleanser can maintain skin moisture.Good news, Senka Perfect Whip has entered Indonesia, and can be obtained at Sociolla.The achievement of mocha-hada skin is determined by the use of lotions or also known as toners to provide more hydration.Toner is usually a water-like liquid enriched with hyaluronic acid, ceramide, and aloe vera.Toner can be used as a mask at the same time.The trick is just to pour it on a cotton swab until it's wet, then stick it to your face like a sheet mask.Hada Labo Gokujyn Hyaluronic Acid LotionOf the many popular Hada Labo lotions, one of the most favorite is this one.None other than the content of three types of Hyaluronic Acid which gives more hydration to the skin.Essence is very famous and has become a favorite of many women from any country (including yourself?).The texture is light like water.The anti-aging content in the form of Pitera has been proven by its users to give elasticity to the skin.In Japan, serum is known as biyoueki which means "beauty liquid".Just like serums in general, this product is targeted to improve certain skin problems, such as dull skin, wrinkles, and dark spots.The texture is more concentrated than lotion.This serum is the first product to receive recognition from the Japanese health agency as an anti-aging product.FYI, Japanese beauty products do receive strict supervision regarding the content in them.Contains wild grape and Okinawan grape seed oil, this serum can make skin look more glowing.No wonder why this serum is a best-selling product.Since ancient times, oils have been part of traditional Japanese facial treatments.Not only to clean the face, but as a moisturizer.The types used are generally horse-oil (sonbahyu) which is easily absorbed by the skin and suitable for oily and acne-prone skin, and squalane (oil extracted from shark or olive) which is suitable for dry skin.Meanwhile, in summer, moisturizers with a milky texture and lighter formula are more widely used.This oil with a rich texture but easily absorbed by the skin has a high content of linoleic fatty acid, making it suitable for oily and acne-prone skin.At the same time, this oil repairs the skin's protective barrier.This oil contains oleic fatty acids, so it is good for dry skin.The texture is easily absorbed by the skin, also works to stimulate the production of collagen and elastin.As previously mentioned, Japanese women rely more on gentle cleansing.That's why they prefer to exfoliate with products in the form of gels, rather than scrubs or brushes.The polymer liquid in the exfoliator in the form of a gel will bind to the oil, when massaged on dry skin it will produce small balls.These balls function to remove dead skin cells.Cure Natural Aqua Peeling GelBe sure to take this product home with you when in Japan.The reason is, this exfoliator gel is a best-seller product that is always sold every 12 seconds.Definitely a very popular product in Japan.If you have been to a beauty shop in Japan, you must be familiar with the various facial-rolling gadgets that are attached to beauty treatments there.A tool like this is useful for giving a gentle massage on the face to optimize the absorption of skincare products.Chizu Saeki suggests doing a facial massage several times a week to reduce facial swelling and sagging skin.Not using a massager is actually okay, because your fingers can do the same job well.This massager with a design that has two balls is made of platinum.Used to massage the face and body, it helps the skin to be more supple and young.FYI, this is the most expensive massager on the market today.It costs $290.Sosu Rose Quartz Massage PlateThis massager is more handy (and also cheaper) than the MTG ReFA Carat.With the facial massage method, this tool will help stimulate the lymph system and tighten facial muscles.Whatever the weather, whether indoors or outdoors, Japanese women are never absent from wearing sunscreen.They will not let the bad effects of the sun damage the beauty of the skin.No wonder why Japan has a variety of sunscreen products with the best formulas.Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence SPF 50 PA++++Always a souvenir for tourists (but also available in Jakarta), this sunscreen has a gel texture that is easily absorbed by the skin.Shiseido Anessa Perfect UV Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++This sunscreen does not damage makeup because it does not have a greasy effect and is easy to use again and again, even after applying makeup.